Gilbert Pettingill Mansergh, MA, CPhil
3975 Kim Court
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 827-3438
E-mail gilmansergh@comcast.net
SUMMARY
A respected Psychological Educator, prolific Writer, and accomplished Public Speaker with a proven record of success in Instructional Program Design and Development, Teaching, Research, Evaluation, Technical Writing, Project Management, Grantsmanship, and multimedia Events. Energetic, innovative and personable, works exceptionally well with professionals, students, parents, and volunteers. Strong troubleshooter and problem solver with a demonstrated ability to establish schedules and priorities and consistently produce outstanding results on time and under budget.
EDUCATION
Indiana University C. Phil. Educational Psychology February ‘78
Cal State, San Francisco MA Developmental Psychology June ’72
Stanford University BA Psychology June ‘72
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
• Writer-for-hire for over thirty years—a Writer’s Digest Magazine “Freelance Success.”
• Newspaper and radio columnist, commentator, blogger and lecturer.
• Master teacher and internationally recognized authority on utilizing movies as an educational tool.
• Creator/presenter of dozens of educational curriculums implemented regionally and nationally.
• Long-range team-builder, establishing or refocusing programs which prosper for decades.
EXPERIENCE
Independent consultant since 1979 (Gilbert P. Mansergh Consulting), Prime contractors include:
• 2007 to Present Sebastopol Center for the Arts—Sebastopol, California
Gil is the “resident film critic” for the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (selected as one of the 25 “coolest” film festivals in the country by MovieMaker magazine). Gil also creates the monthly “Filmmakers Samplers” programs showcasing Hollywood screenwriters, actors, film editors, etc.
• 1995 to present Newspaper Columnist, Radio Host, Blogger—Sonoma County, California
“Screenings” Sonoma West Times and News, Healdsburg Tribune, Windsor Times
“Cinema Toast” Petaluma Argus Courier, KRSH-FM radio show, NY Times affiliated blog
“Word By Word: Interviews With Writers” NPR affiliate KRCB-FM
• 1999-2006 Film TX Continuing Education for Psychotherapists—Novato, California
Gil researched, wrote, obtained accreditation, presented and trained other faculty to present eleven different day-long, movie-based continuing education classes for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs graduate students and other mental health professionals.
• 2000-2002 World Trade Press—Novato, California
Publishers of books, CDs and web sites for the international business traveler. Gil co-wrote A Short Course in International Trade Documentation, wrote chapters on the history, culture, business ethics, and travel warnings for 30 of the 95 countries in WTP’s “Global Road Warrior” series and created the prototypes for “Global Connect” and “World Wide Safety Security Briefing”
• 1996-2000 California Writers Club—Berkeley, California
Founded by Jack London in 1909, this professional writers organization has 1200+ members in 17 regional branches. Gil directed all aspects of the club’s primary funding/outreach effort—their annual Writers Conference at Asilomar. Tasks included recruiting Pulitzer, Oscar, Emmy, Agatha, Edgar, Caldecott and National Book Award winning authors as faculty; creating all schedules, programs, brochures, press releases, web pages and budgets; training, monitoring and evaluating all volunteers; and coordinating performers and facility utilization.
CATEGORIZED WRITINGS (Partial List)
NEWSPAPER COLUMNS, RADIO SHOWS, & BLOG ON MOVIES & WRITING
• Screenings—Movie column began in The Sebastopol Times and Oakmont News in 1995. Currently appears in the West Sonoma Times and News, Healdsburg Tribune, and Windsor Times.
• Cinema Toast—Starting as a weekly radio show on KRSH-FM, in 2001, the brand expanded to a weekly feature in the Petaluma Argus Courier and a New York Times affiliated blog with over 400,000 readers.
• Word By Word—Gil became the new host of the popular conversations with writers show on the local NPR affiliate, KRCB-FM, in the spring of 2007, and has since interviewed award-winning authors like Michael Chabon, Molly Dwyer, Seth Harwood, Megan McDonald, Lisa See, and Michael Krasny.
BOOKS, ARTICLES & MOVIE-BASED SEMINARS ON THE WRITER’S CRAFT
• Writing With a Movie Maker’s Eye—A series of seminars premiering at the Sebastopol Center For the Arts.
• Catching the Online Express— initially presented at The San Francisco Writing For Change Conference at Grace Cathedral.
• The Psychology of Query Letters— initially presented at The San Francisco Writing For Change Conference at Grace Cathedral.
• How Hitchcock’s Childhood Fears Shaped His Films—initially presented at the Marin County Film Therapy Conference.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
• A Short Course in International Trade Documentation—with Ed Hinkleman for World Trade Press.
• Global Road Warrior—business culture guides for 30 of 95 different countries for World Trade Press.
• Global Connect—created prototype for World Trade Press.
• World Wide Security Briefing—created prototype for World Trade Press.
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION
• Choices or Chances?—multifaceted educational program for teens written and developed for the YWCA of Los Angeles and the National Board of the YWCA (under a grant from the California Community Foundation) focusing on human sexuality, interpersonal relationships and decision making skills. This program became the basis for the Emmy-nominated ABC-TV documentary “Sweet 16 and Pregnant”.
• Intergenerational Support—program for implementation and facilitation of a cross-age support system for seniors and young children developed for the Foothill Family Service Agency under a grant from the California Department of Social Services.
• Recreation Associates—replicable community centered training/recreation curriculum for teens created for Southwest Regional (Educational) Laboratory.
• Resourceful Teens Unlimited—experience based self-employment program for teens written and developed for the YWCA of Los Angeles.
CURRICULUM & ADMINISTRATION
• HR Training Seminars—written for Dominican University of California
ALOHA—Customer Service Harassment & Discrimination
Supervision & Diversity
• PMI accredited Continuing Education Seminars—written for Movies Teach Project Management The Psychology of Leadership Communication—Theory & Practice
The Psychology of Negotiation Baby Boomers vs The NEXT Generation
• APA—MCEP accredited Continuing Education Seminars for Psychologists, LCSWs, MFTs. Nurses, Teachers and Students—written for FilmTx, an APA approved Continuing Education Provider:
Sex Trust & Intimacy Parenting Teens
Anger, Grief & Loss Humor, Joy & Laughter
Post 9/11 Ethics & the Law Aging & Long Term Care
Body Image Psychological Stereotypes in Media
Spousal/Partner Abuse: Assessment, Detection & Intervention
• Children’s Learning Centers Program Manual—written for the North Valley YWCA under a grant from the California State Department of Social Services.
• Infant Study Center Program Manual—written for the San Fernando Valley High School Teen Parenting Program under a grant from the California State Department of Education.
• Community Needs Assessment and Long Range (10 Year) Plan for Child Care and Recreation In L.A.—conducted under a grant from the United Way of Los Angeles.
• A Competency Based Approach to Multicultural Day Care—assessment, program and training manuals developed for Pico Union Neighborhood Council under a CETA training grant.
• Documentation—Planning for Future Funding—handbook developed for the California Consortium of Head Start /State Preschools under a grant from Head Start.
• “Teaching Skills In Early Childhood Programs”, (Anastasiow, N.A. and Mansergh, G.P.)—lead chapter in A General Catalog of Teaching Skills, R.L. Turner, Ed., National Center for the Development of Training Materials in Teacher Education, Indiana University Press.
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