Leonard DiFranza •

Houston, TX

(607) 544-4298 • ldifranza@yahoo.com

 

 

Job Objective: Utlize technology to bring meaningful and compelling stories to the public.

Museum Curator

  • Assistant Curator for New Media, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, NY, (current), 8 years.
  • Interactive Media Development

  • Assistant Curator for New Media, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, NY, (current), also Interactive Systems Technician. Total of 10 years.
  • New Media:

    Museum Education:

  • Internet Marketing and Design, San Francisco, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Miami, FL; Cherry Valley, NY. 8 years.
  • Creative:

    Administration:

  • Assistant Audio Engineer, "HotWired" Web Electronic Magazine (one of the first successful advertiser-supported Web businesses), San Francisco, CA. 1 year.
  • Audio/Web Producer, KUSF-FM, San Francisco, CA. 5 years.
  • Management and Administration

  • Board of Directors, The Exhibition Alliance (regional non-profit services for museums and exhibitions). 3 years, including current Board President, 1 year;
  • Co-owner and manager, Red Vic Movie House and York Theater, San Francisco, CA. 6 years.
  • Manager, Parkside Theater, San Francisco, CA. and Somerville Theater in Somerville, MA. 3 years.
  • Facilities Administrator, Chevy’s Mexican Restaurants, San Francisco, CA. 4 years.
  • Founder and co-owner, Some Books, Somerville, MA. 1 year.
  • Executive Board and Program Director, WMFO-FM Tufts University, Medford, MA. 4 years.
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    Education: BA, cum laude, Political Science, Tufts University, Medford, MA.

    Interests: Baseball, Cooking, Movies, Jazz.