Lennell Maurice Martin


OBJECTIVE

Secure employment with an organization where my education and skill sets are a desired and valued asset

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STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES

Versatility, flexibility, responsibility and creativity, excellent communication and organization kills, ability to relate to diverse demographic groups of people

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SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Proficient with most Mac and PC operating systems, hardware, and peripheral devices (printers, scanners, fax machines)

  • Skilled with most video cameras and professional photography cameras

    Adept with Adobe software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, Dreamweaver, After Affects, Lightroom, InDesign, Bridge) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

  • Experienced with Corel Draw, and familiar with most graphic design software functions and with 3D animation software, 3DMax

  • Disciplined organization with clerical work

  • Skilled at developing, organizing, and teaching curriculums

  • Ample experience with organizing and facilitating lectures, panel discussions, classes, workshops, and events

  • Skilled in directing the creative process: concept development, brand identity and logo design

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EXPERIENCE

  • 2020-current:  Art From The Inside.  Program pioneer and active participant

  • 2020-current:  SEEN Project.  Participant with Minnesota Prison Writers Workshop and Emily Baxter, Founder, Author and Photographer of We Are All Criminals

  • 2017-2022:  The Prison Mirror Newspaper.  Senior Editor at Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF)-Stillwater, Education Department

  • 2010-2012:  The Gold Rush Chronicle Newspaper.  Senior Editor at MCF-Rush City, Education Department.

    Duties:  Photography and Photoshop, writing and editing, page layout and design, designing slide show presentations for the offender network information channel

  • 2012:  Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles.  MCF-Rush City.  Trained to operate the four-color laser printer in the print room for license plate printing operations

    Duties:  operating and monitoring the 3M four-color laser printer, managing daily DMV orders using custom software designed by 3M, design and print custom license plates using Adobe Creative Suite software, data entry, and shipping/receiving management

  • 2010-2014:  Art Program Volunteer.  Art tutor and clerk at MCF-Rush City

  • 2008-2010:  GED Tutor.  MCF-Rush City, Education Department

  • 2003-2008:  MINNCOR Industries at MCF-Rush City

    Duties:  Assembling, packaging and shipping 3M face masks

    Promoted to Line Leader 2005

  • 1999-2002:  Turning Point Group Home. Child Care Counselor

    Duties:  Provide care and council to children ages 1-12.  Monitor and keep daily behavior logs. Maintain inventory, budgeting, cleaning and maintenance.  Organize and supervise field trips 

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EDUCATION

North Hennepin & Hamlin Mitchell Law School

  • 2021-2023:  Paralegal Certificate Program.  Two-year, 30 credit program

Metro State University & University of Minnesota

  • 2021-2023:  Bachelor’s Degree of Individual Studies.  Communications focus

Inver Hills Community College

  • 2019:  Associate of Arts Degree

Brown Institute

  • 2000-2002:  Visual Communication Program with focus on computer graphics design, website and internet design, 3D animation, typography, brand identity and development, and fine art principles

Patrick Henry High School

  • 1992-1996:  Attendance, International Baccalaureate Program

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COMMUNICATION

MCF-Stillwater

  • Graduation speaker, 2019

  • Building Character Program, classroom speeches on haracter traits

  • Master of Ceremony at events

  • Talent Show Coordinator

  • Volunteer Appreciation Night performer

  • Singer and guitar player in Christian Band and Black History Blues Band

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VOLUNTEER

  • 2014-present:  Building Character Program, Facilitator and Mentor

    Building Character, Changing Faces I, Graduate (2014)

    Building Character, Changing Faces II, Graduate (2015)

    Building Character Committee ,Member and Facilitator (since 201

  • 2014-present:  Restorative Justice Council, Member/Mentor

    Restorative Justice 101, Graduate (2009-10, 2016)

    Restorative Justice, Volunteer (2014-2021)

    Restorative Justice Council, Member/Mentor (2022-present)

    Clinical Pastoral Orientation, Q&A with Chaplin Shanahan

  • H.O.P.E., Graduate (2015) and Alumni Member (2021-present)

  • Minnesota Prison Writers Workshops, Member (2016-present)

    Writers Survey Course (2016)

    Non-Fiction Essay with Jen Bowen-Hicks (2016)

    Poetry with Naca (2016)

    Spoken Word with Ceemore (2017)

    Playwriting with Anton Jones (2018)

    Screenwriting with David Grant (2020)

  • R.E.C., Graduate (2016)

  • Rush to Rescue Dog Training Program, MCF-Rush City (2012-2014)

  • Long-Term Offender Program, (2013-2014)

  • Minnesota Department of Education, Tutor training (2010-2012)

  • Power of People Personal Development and Leadership Program with Dr. Verna Price and Prof. Shane Price (2009-2014)

    Volunteer Student Teacher of Silent Cry Course (2010-present).  Facilitator, Silent Cry study groups for the Silent Cry Independent Study Course

  • Thinking for a Change, Graduate Phases I, II & III (2007-2010)

  • Peacemaking, Graduate Level I & II (2009)

  • Computer Literacy, Graduate Level I & II, (2008)

  • Brain Injury Training Course, Tutor (2009)

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PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Family:  Maintaining a healthy relationship with my daughter and being a positive, motivating influence in the lives of my family and friends

  • Self-taught artist:  Spent most of spare time teaching myself how to paint, play the guitar and reading books on how to be successful

  • Donations:  Art and art sale proceeds, books, DVDs, art supplies and Restorative Justice Fundraisers

  • Mentoring:  Invested huge amounts of time and energy in mentoring, counseling, and leading the watchful, receptive men in need

  • Volunteering:  Aiding, facilitating, speaking at volunteer appreciation ceremonies for outside resources, Black History and other cultural events, talent shows, and graduation ceremonies

  • Musical performances and speeches:  Graduation ceremonies, talent shows and other events in either song or speech

  • Development of the Instructional and Motivational, Art and Music DVDs sections of the library at MCF-Rush City