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Mary Jane Borden
DRUG POLICY REFORM ACTIVITIES

DRUGSENSE/MAP
Fundraising Specialist/Business Manager
2001-present

OHIO PATIENT NETWORK
Co-Founder, Treasurer, and Director of Public Relations
2001-present

The Ohio Patient Network (http://www.ohiopatient.net) is a coalition of patients, caregivers, medical professionals, concerned citizens and organizations who support the compassionate use of cannabis for various medicinal purposes. OPN provides networking, education, and support to those who use cannabis (marijuana) therapeutically in the State of Ohio.

Author, "The People Have Spoken: Medical Marijuana Polling 1996-2002," an extensive analysis of sixty-six separate public opinion surveys concerning the medicinal use of marijuana. http://www.ohiopatient.net/Poll_Analysis.htm

DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE (Formerly The Lindesmith Center/Drug Policy Foundation)
June, 2001

Presented the seminar, "Non-Profit Engineering: Growing Your Organization and Planning for Growth" at the TLC/DPF conference in Albuquerque, NM.

NORML
1982-present
Twenty-year member of this noted marijuana reform organization.

CAREER HISTORY OUTSIDE DRUG POLICY REFORM

BORDEN BUSINESS PUBLISHERS
Graphic Design - one to four colors on paper.
1992 - present

Created the Internet-focused training course, "Developing a Web Site Business Plan," and designed its detailed manual, adapting both to such industries as sales management and long-term care.

Participated in the national launch of an Internet service that brought together the classic car community. Produced all marketing materials including four-color national magazine ads, a four-color brochure, and all collateral material.

Named a new warehousing, distribution, and logistics company and designed the logo that appears on its marketing materials, press releases, World Wide Web site, and truck fleet.

Create the annual four-color calendar that documents a major bicycle tour around the State of Ohio.

ADRIA LABORATORIES
Corporate Headquarters
Dublin, Ohio
Senior Information Analyst; Marketing
1986-1991
Sales Information Manager
1985-1986
Market Research Analyst
1982-1985

Via the Internet, accessed IMS, CompuServe, Dialog, and other sources for online retrieval of both quantitative and qualitative information. Conducted and coordinated telephone, mail, and focus group studies. Analyzed and reported results, making recommendations to the management of this one-time leader in the marketing of cancer chemotherapy drugs.

As Sales Information Manager, supervised a staff of five in the department that reported data concerning the field sales force. Managed the sales territory database and master file system, generating over fifty reports per quarter for sales, business, and executive management.


COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN OHIO ELECTRIC COMPANY
Columbus, Ohio
Customer Information Representative
1977 - 1982

Fielded customer inquiries in this public utility's call center.


EDUCATION


MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
The University of Dayton
Concentration: Finance

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)
Otterbein College
Majors: Art and Psychology

ACCREDITED IN PUBLIC RELATIONS (APR)
July, 2001
Earned the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) certification from the
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

ACTIVITIES

COLUMBUS MATRIX FOUNDATION
Treasurer, 1999-2001
President, 1997-1999

THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATION
Columbus Chapter President, 1995-1996

LEADNET
A business-to-business networking organization Cofounder and former secretary

AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Director of Communications, 1984-1986
Special Merit Award in Communications, 1984-1985, for Chapter newsletter and media relations

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Market Research Exchange of Central Ohio

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Award-winning artist, skilled in such mediums as pencil, pen and ink, acrylic, and watercolors.





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