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There is not a lot that folks don't already know about me,
but I thought I would at least list my resume
(This has not been updated in a long time, however)
If you are looking for more information
or want to know my deep dark secrets
or any other good dirt,
you will just have to ask me yourself!
| IAN C. GIBSON-SMITH 39 Stagshead Court Martinsburg, WV 25401 (304) 262-2379 |
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| EDUCATION | ||
| Durham School, Durham, England McLean High School, McLean, Virginia College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia |
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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | ||
| President | 1/88 - Present |
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| ADI Services, Inc., Martinsburg, West Virginia | ||
| Director and COO of a defense consulting company specializing in the provision of spare parts, purchasing and logistic services to branches of the U.S. Armed Services, NATO governments and prime contractors. | ||
| Treasurer | 6/98 - 12/07 | |
| MMS, Inc., Martinsburg, West Virginia | ||
| Director and treasurer of a company providing assistance with the production of AIDS Drug Assistance Program conferences, production of a newsletter assisting with the treatment of incarcerated populations infected by HIV and HCV and other patient assistance, public policy and advisory meetings, conferences and newsletters. | ||
| President | 12/96 - Present | |
| Treasurer/Vice President | 1/88 - 12/96 | |
| Director, Services Division | 1/86 - 12/87 | |
| Manager, Research and Services Division | 2/85 - 12/85 | |
| Allied Defense Industries, Inc., McLean, Virginia | ||
| Director of the Services Division of a defense consulting company specializing in marketing advice and assistance to companies wishing to conduct business at the program level with the U.S. Department of Defense in the areas of land systems, marine systems and C3I applications. | ||
| Owner | 9/91 - 12/92 | |
| Mariposa Gallery, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia | ||
| Co-owner of an art gallery specializing in the works of gay and lesbian artists. The gallery was dedicated to raising the visibility of these artists while committing resources and attention to other community-based organizations and efforts. | ||
| Director | 8/83 - 1/85 | |
| Harlequin Associates, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia | ||
| Director of an importing and wholesale company to the US gift industry, working primarily in the area of traditional British gift and entertainment items. | ||
| DIRECTORSHIPS | ||
| Treasurer, MMS, Inc. | 6/98 - 12/07 | |
| President, ADI Services, Inc. | 1/88 - Present | |
| Vice President, Allied Defense Industries, Inc. | 1/86 - 12/96 | |
| President, Mariposa Gallery, Inc. | 1/91 - 12/92 | |
| Director, Franchise Administration, USA, Inc. | 1/85 - 7/93 | |
| Secretary, Harlequin Associates, Inc. | 8/83 - 1/85 | |
| AWARDS | ||
| Kings Scholar 1978, Michael Chiavetta Memorial Award, 1994, Community Hero Torchbearer, US Olympics, 1996. Man of Mautner 2004, Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer. | ||
| PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| Association of the US Army, American Defense Preparedness Association, US Navy League, US Chamber of Commerce, British-American Business Association, DMSA. | ||
| VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES | ||
| Smithsonian National Postal Museum Council of Philatelists |
03/09 - Present | |
| Fairness WV Board of Advisers |
2009 - Present | |
| American Philatelic Society Fundraising Committee Member |
08/03 - 06/07 | |
IanThom Foundation President |
05/99 - Present |
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| Founder and Chairman | ||
| Founder and Chairman of the IanThom Foundation, a public charity set up in memory of Thomas G. Martin in order to continue his commitment to public service and tradition of charitable giving. The Foundation supports organizations whose existence or purpose benefits the lives, freedom and well being of the LGBT community. |
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| ACLU of West Virginia | 05/02-09/06 | |
| Board Member | ||
| Board Member of the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia |
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| Contemporary American Theatre Festival | 05/99-12/02 | |
| Board Member | ||
| Board Member of CATF, an unique theatre festival in Shepherdstown, WV dedicated to commissioning and producing the best in original new American Theatre. | ||
| AIDS Network of the Tri-State Area | 09/98-10/00 | |
| President | ||
| Board Member of an AIDS service organization servicing the West Virginia Panhandle providing support services for PWA’s and education throughout the area. Primary responsibilities include financial planning and oversight and fundraising. | ||
| Whitman Walker Clinic, Inc, Washington, DC | ||
| Board Member, | 11/94 - 12/97 | |
| Operating Committee Member, Whitman-Walker Clinic of Northern Virginia | 12/90 - 10/94 | |
| Steering Committee Member, AIDS Program Steering Committee | 12/91 - 07/93 | |
| Member, AIDSWALK Foundation | 10/95 - 12/97 | |
| Elected and appointed to a number of different positions within the Whitman-Walker Clinic, the largest non-profit gay and lesbian health organization in the world and one of the largest AIDS service organizations. Assisted with oversight, quality and fundraising functions across the board of this $15 million annual budget organization. | ||
| White House National Meeting on AIDS | ||
| Participant | 08/96 | |
| Participated in the National meeting on AIDS at the invitation of the President. Worked with the Primary Health Care sub-committee to draft recommendations on dealing with the AIDS crisis for President Clinton. | ||
| Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities | ||
| Committee Member | 04/94 - 05/96 | |
| Appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia for an 18 month term on his advisory committee on persons with disabilities. Active on the Legislative Analysis and Special Events Subcommittees. | ||
| ACT UP/DC, Washington DC | 04/90 - 06/93 | |
| Worked with the Fundraising Committee and assisted with the preparation and execution of various actions dealing with the Aids Crisis. Participated in actions in Atlanta, New York, at the White House and throughout the metropolitan area. Media interviews with CBS, ABC, FOX and many local and national newspapers, magazines and radio stations. | ||
| Election Campaigns for Bill Clinton, Geraldine Ferraro, Barney Frank, Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Carol Schwartz, Jay Fisette and many others | 1979 - Present | |
| Volunteered, raised funds and participated in a number of ways for election and re-election campaigns at the federal, state and local levels. | ||
| Student Hotline, College of William and Mary | 10/81 - 04/82 | |
| Staffed and advice and referral service hotline two evenings each week. Received standard staff training. | ||
| Miscellaneous other activities with organizations and affinity groups throughout the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area and the Tri-State Area; public speaking on a number of topics at community, local and state hearings, volunteer support work for NGRL prior to its closing; and membership and financial support for many other charitable, political and social organizations including the as the Millbrook Orchestra, the Contemporary American Theatre Festival, the Quilt, ACLU, GLAAD, the Lesbian Herstory Archives, Lambda Legal Defense, Smyal, Hetrick Martin Institute, GMHC, People for the American Way, DNC and others. | ||
| FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES (Not current) | ||
| Chairperson | A Champagne Tea, Benefit for the Contemporary American Theatre Festival | 06/98, 5/99, 5/00, 5/01, 5/02 |
| Chairperson | Kids Count, WWC Housing and Foodbank | 06/96, 03/95 |
| Host | Friends for Life, WWC | 05/97, 05/98, 05/96, 04/95, 03/99 |
| Host | Friends of Carol, A fundraiser for Carol Schwartz for Mayor | 10/94 |
| Host | Three Who Care, A fundraiser for Linda Cropp | 09/94 |
| Host | Bids For Hope, A Celebrity Auction to Benefit Aidswalk | 1994 09/94 |
| Host | Spring Benefit for the Whitman-Walker Clinic by the White Oaks Dance Project | 03/94 |
| CoChair | Kids Count Dinner and Dance for the diplomatic community for the Stewart B. McKinney House | 01/94 |
| Chairperson | Urvashi Vaid Farewell Dinner and Celebration, N.G.L.T.F. | 03/92 |
| Chairperson | Toys for Children, Whitman-Walker Clinic of Northern Virginia | 12/92 |
| Host | Guess Who's Coming for Dinner, Whitman-Walker Clinic | 06/92 |
| Host | Fundraising Buffet, Wilma Harvey Election Campaign | 09/92 |
| Table Captain | Starlight Ball, Gamma Mu Foundation | 03/94, 03/93, 03/92, 03/91 |
| Table Captain | Human Rights Campaign Fund Dinner | 10/94, 10/93, 10/92, 10/91 |
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