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Background
I had earned my Ph.D. in Russia, moved to the USA about twenty years ago. I published a number of research articles focusing on cancer. About four years ago I started to post my poems online. I have reached about 10,000 followers. https://plus.google.com/u/0/collection/8g1Kb
Qualities
multicultural background, positive thinking, high novelty seeking, creativity, interest in people and love to poetry
Diplomacy
I was successfully moderating a poetic community online. I tend to see a bright side of the matter first. I have worked for years in academic environment which has helped me to be patient and respect the positions of my opponents.
Leadership
I have organized successfully a Sunku workshop here. Members responded with over a hundred poems and overall liked the experience. I am comfortable with leadership challenges, especially in online settings.
Availability
I am available, my time schedule is flexible.
Future Direction
It is a great, vibrant community.
We probably could connect people more
[1] by using Blog feature more actively. But usually blog entries do not attract too many views. I could place a weekly overview of the published blogs on a front page of the Neopoet.
[2] We could organize once a month live reading events with informal discussions of the featured poem [3] let's consider poem of the week feature as a means to encourage people to post their work here.
I also want to start discussion on including Flash Fiction.
We probably could connect people more
[1] by using Blog feature more actively. But usually blog entries do not attract too many views. I could place a weekly overview of the published blogs on a front page of the Neopoet.
[2] We could organize once a month live reading events with informal discussions of the featured poem [3] let's consider poem of the week feature as a means to encourage people to post their work here.
I also want to start discussion on including Flash Fiction.
Alternative Role
I am fine where I am
but if I were elected, I would commit more time to the community.
but if I were elected, I would commit more time to the community.