RESUME FOR MARY BRANDL

                     Overview:  An educator and consultant in the areas of PERSONAL SAFETY and DE-ESCALATION OF CONFRONTATION training since 1980, Mary Brandl has worked with people from a wide range of social, economic, racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, includeing individuals possissing various physical and/or mental disabilities.  She has also tailored and adapted workshops to better accommodate differences in outlook, age, abilities, and specific job duties and responsibilities. 

                Presenter of Courses / Workshops / Seminars

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (ACCREDITED COURSES)
University of Minnesota (1982-present),    Carleton College (1987-present)
University of St. Thomas (1991-1993),   North Hennepin Community College (1993-present)

OTHER (NON-ACCREDITED) UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE PROGRAMS
Augsburg College,   College of St. Catherine,   Hamline University, Macalester College,  
Minneapolis Community College,   University of Wisconsin (River Falls)

CORPORATIONS - a sampling -
Control Data Corporation,   Honeywell,   ReliaStar (formerly NW National Life Insurance),    General Mills,   Hazelden,   Northern States Power Company,  Carlson Real Estate Company

COMMUNITY GROUPS AND NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS  - a sampling -
Genesis II (program for women offenders),   Mpls. Urban Coalition, MN   Public Interest Research Groups (MPIRG),   MN Senior Federation,   Pillsbury United Neighborhood Services,   Wilder Foundation,   also  numerous school groups, Girls/Boys Scout Troops, women's groups & community education programs

GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND DEPARTMENTS
Minneapolis Community Crime Prevention/SAFE -- workshops in neighborhoods all over the city for a wide variety of populations, including some where audiences have been predominately African-American, Hmong, Vietnamese, Native American, and other people of color.
Numerous State, County, & Local Government Departments from all over the state and for a wide range of job positions and responsibilities.

CUSTOMIZED "MANAGING CONFRONTATION" WORKSHOPS  - a sampling
Legal Aid workers, V.A. Medical Hospital employees, probation officers, home health care nurses, public transportation bus drivers, electric and gas company meter readers and inspectors, teachers, people who investigate child abuse, work with clients who have a mental illness,
work in child support enforcement, in financial assistance, and many others.

TEACHING INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DIFFERENCES / DISABILITIES
Mary has intermediate level signing skills in American Sign Language (ASL), and has worked with a number of Deaf agencies and groups, including the Deafness Education and Advocacy foundation (D.E.A.F. Inc.) and the Regions Hospital's Health and Wellness Program serving Deaf and Hard of  Hearing individuals.
Mary has also taught courses and workshops for organizations whose members/clients are blind or visually impaired, who have physical limitations and may use canes, walkers, or wheelchairs.  Among these groups are Courage Center, the MN Chapter of the American Council for the Blind, and Project Enhance.

TEACHING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS
Mary has worked with many organizations who serve these populations.  Among them are ARC, Andrew Care Home, Learning Exchange, project Power, and Resource Inc.  In addition to personal safety trainings with the members/clients themselves, Mary has also conducted some "train the Trainer" workshops for the staff of these groups and agencies.

                                        Education

----4th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate, 1999 (Mary continues to train and teach in karate; her qualifications and rank are recognized by the American Amateur Karate Federation).
----Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, 1971. ----Advocate Training for Battered Women's Shelter, 1976.
----Completion of intensive American Sign Language Program (equivalent to ASL III proficiency) College of St. Catherine at St. Mary's Campus, 1991
----Participant in the Minneapolis Police Citizens Academy, 1995.

                        Distinctions, Awards, and Honors

----Co-author of book and video series .SCENARIOS IN SELF-DEFENSE.
----Award for Outstanding Achievement from the MN Lieutenant Governor's Office for "Working to Promote a Peaceful and Violence-Free Environment," 1995.
----Health Services Task Force Member of MN Higher Education Center Against Violence & Abuse,1995.
----Nominee for the Minnesota Peace Prize, 1995.
----Co-chair of the Ad-hoc Self-Defense Education Committee for the National Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCASA), 1990-1996.
----Member of the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA), 1992-1994.
----Awarded Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow, 1991.
----Recognition Award from the Office for Students with Disabilities, University of Mn, 1987.