Tom Tresser Introduction
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Tom Tresser was born in New York City and came to Illinois in 1980 to join the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. He has started or led 12 nonprofit organizations and has a variety of interests including history, politics, photography, travel, volleyball, and science fiction. His background includes work as an actor, internet marketer, community developer, producer, educator, and executive director. He has been involved with several civic projects and has conducted consulting and training with various organizations on topics related to creativity, politics, nonprofits, social change, and media literacy.
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Tom Tresser Introduction
- 1. 312-804-3230 [email_address] www.tresser.com
- 2. The Basics Born in New York City Came to IL in 1980 to be member of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival Self-styled “Creativity Champion” Started or led 12 nonprofit enterprises Hobbies: history, politics, photography, travel, volleyball, science fiction
- 3. Tom’s background… ACTOR INTERNET MARKETER COMMUNITY DEVELOPER PRODUCER EDUCATOR “The Artist As Activist” – Loyola Theatre Department EXEC ED DESIGNER/ FACILITATOR
- 4. Recent Civic Projects Greater Lincoln Park Democracy for America
- 5. Recent Consulting/ Training Projects The Moose Jaw Expedition 2007
- 6. Other Classes… DePaul Political Science Department “ The Politics of Creativity” DePaul Public Service Graduate Program “ International Creativity Policy” DePaul Peace & Social Justice Program, DePaul School of Communications “ Nonprofits & Social Change” DePaul Distance Education Program “ Creative Tools for Social Change” DePaul School for New Learning “ Who’s Lying To You Now?” (media literacy & critical thinking) Loyola Theater Department DePaul Art Department “ The Artist as Activist”
- 7. Strange but true… I used to be a Hippie!