Kelly Writers House Staff 1997-1998
The staff is an integral part of the House, coming together with the Planning Committee to generate ideas, as well as ensuring that readings, musical performances, screenings, publicity, and fundraising plans go off without a hitch. We would love to hear any ideas, questions and comments you may have, so drop us a line.
Kerry Sherin-- Resident Coordinator
![Kerry Sherin](images/kerry.jpg)
Chip Blaustein-- Computer Maintenance
- Install and reinstall software and hardware
- Troubleshoot computers
- Get machines repaired or replaced
- Back up disks and drives
- Check machines for viruses
- Update our programs
- Web backups
- Train staff and hosted publications on using computers and programs
Nate Chinen -- Assistant Coordinator
![Dave Slarskey, Nate Chinen, Chip Blaustein](images/guys_wall.jpg)
- Assist the coordinator in administrative work such as booking guests, and organization of events
- Focus on publicity of House events throughout the campus
- Maintains and organizes House listservs and RSVP's for events
- Delegates tasks to other staff members, under their area of expertise
Megan Bly -- Calendars and publicity
- Assemble and publish monthly calendar
- Make envelopes for calendar mailing, mail calendars
- Distribute calendar around Penn
- Assist with publicity
- Produce and copy posters
- Put up posters
- Write "This week at the Writer's House" and send it out
Kalyani Fernando -- Web Page
- Update calendars
- Checks entire page for dysfunctional links or mistakes
- Add new pages
- Redesign pages for new year.
- RealAudio additions
![Kalyani Fernando, Whitney Namm, Chip Blaustein](images/kitchen.jpg)
Henrietta Jones -- Refreshments
- Keep track of all dinners sponsored by the Writers House
- Help people hosting events provide refreshments
- Provide refreshments for events hosted by WH in general including:
- plates
- cups
- napkins
- cutlery.
- Make sure the house and HRE 1314 are stocked with:
- non-caffeinated soda
- cups
- napkins.
Whitney Namm -- Development
![Megan Bly, Kerry Sherin, Henrietta Jones, Kalyani Fernando, Whitney Namm, Christine Sullivan](images/ladies_wall.jpg)
- Train in development with Joanne Hanna and Bonnie Devlin
- Draft development plan
- Help organize and implement fundraising efforts at the WH
Dave Slarskey -- Librarian
- Order books for readings (plan in advance).
- Collect books from other sources.
- Place WH tags in books (type labels).
- Book sales.
- Organize resources and keep catalogue.
Christine Sullivan -- XConnect Intern
- Editorial assistant
- liaison between the Writers House and XConnect
- Read submissions
- Mark text for inclusion for the on-line version of XConnect
Luke Szyrmer -- Audio-Visual Assistant
![Luke Szyrmer](images/luke.jpg)
- Catalogue sound system as it comes in.
- Set up sound system for events pre-opening.
- Research video equipment.
- Amplify and record events.
- Archive DAT recordings.
- Dub DAT recordings to cassettes.
- Protect sound and video equipment.
Kirsten Thorpe -- General Administrative Assistant
- Help promotion and publicity
- Postering
- Room reservations
- General administrative assistance