Rev. Gabriele Sass, MA

2000-Present

Free-Lance Writer Washington D.C. Writer, Editor, Researcher

Wrote and published: A Collection of Metaphysical Sermons (InstantPublisher 2006) Worlds in Verse, a poetry collection (InstantPublisher 2005) The e-mazing @dventures of Jay Pegg, children novel,(1stBooks, 2002)

Current writing and research include: lectures, articles, presentations, translations, course materials, metaphysical sermons, verse poetry, children’s novels

1999-2000

Active Media Inc. Great Falls, VA Interface and Webdesign Consultant for an online advertising agency

Website creation, user interface, content integration (volunteer) 1995-1999

America Online, Inc Dulles, VA International Quality Assurance Engineer, AOL International

Verification, validation, assessment of AOL Canada software
Prioritization of fixes, group coordination, documentation, and test plans Assistant Technical Producer, AOL Greenhouse

Recommended for promotion to Technical Producer
Creation of User Interface and building of online content areas
Acted as a technical reference to outside partners and content providers

Localization Department Intern, AOL International
German/English translation of host system messages

Education

2002-2006 United Metaphysical Churches, Roanoke, VA
Seminary, Ordained Minister, Fall 2006
1993-1994 Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
M.A. Mass Communications.
Master’s Thesis “Ethnocentrism and Journalistic Frames”
1987-1991 Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
B.A German, minor History
Cum Laude 3.5/4.0
1983-1987 Madeira School, Greenway, VA
Languages:
German -English (bilingual, bi-cultural, dual citizenship) Some Spanish

Computers:

 Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) (Fall 2000) Certified as Master CIW Site Designer (Site Design, E-Commerce)
Windows, Mac, MS Office, FrontPage, HTML, others
Further Information
Writer
Creative
Innovative
Contemplative
Intellectual
Methodical
Organized
Detail Oriented
Open-minded

Memberships

Arlington Metaphysical Chapel, Arlington, Virginia
Capital Speakers Club of Washington D.C. Chapter II Fall 2000
Welcome to Washington International Club

Internships

Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Fellow of the RSA in the USA

1992-1993 Library of Congress, Children’s Literature Center
Research Intern wrote article for Library of Congress Informational Bulletin

1995 Washington Flyer Magazine Editorial Production Department

1994-1998 Washington Journal Newspaper Writer, Reporter, Photographer for German-language newspaper, part-time

1994-1995 Youth for Understanding International Exchange
Office of Consumer Services, analysis of legally sensitive complaint cases