Bart has been involved with many civic, political, human rights,
Scottish, and just plan fun organizations! Here is a sampling...
St.
Andrew's Society of Washington DC (1997 - present)
Member of charitable and social organization of men of Scottish descent, which
was founded in 1760 (DC chapter founded in 1855.) Member of the Corps
of Stewards from 1997 to the present; St.
Andrew's Society of DC Newsletter Editor from 1998 to 2001 and from 2006
to present; and Webmaster from 2005 to present.
National
Tartan Day, Washington DC (1999 - 2001, 2004) Served on
Executive Committee of the Washington DC National Tartan Day Committee
of the American Scottish Foundation;
designed and maintained website; handled marketing and public relations;
assisted in managing the National Tartan Day Festival and assisted in
coordinating the seven other events; chair of TartanFest 2004 (see www.TartanDay.org)
Alexandria
Scottish Heritage Fair (1998 - present)
Fair council member, Program Book editor and designer since 1998; and drafter
of articles of incorporation and by-laws for parent organization Alexandria
Scottish Heritage Educational Foundation.
WhiskyDC,
Washington DC (2004 - present)
Re-started Single Malt Whisky Society of the Washington DC area at the Virginia
Scottish Games 2004.
An
Comunn Uisge Beatha, Washington DC (1997-2001)
Newsletter and website writer/designer for the Single Malt Whisky Society of
the Washington DC area.
Fairfax
Cable Access Corporation, Fairfax, VA (1990 - 1992)
Elected to Board of Directors of $1.4 million non-profit public
access television (Channel 10) and radio (94.5 FM) organization; took leadership
role in revising copyright guidelines and facilitating long-range strategic planning
Fairfax
County Democratic Committee, Fairfax County, VA (1989
- 1990)
Lee District: Co-Chair for Finance and member of
county-wide
Finance Committee (1990); Virginia Democratic Convention Delegate: endorsed
Doug Wilder as gubernatorial candidate (1989); Campaigns: Toddy
Puller for State Representative (1989); Jim Moran for Congress
(1990, 1994)
Atlantic
States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA), Washington, DC (2004
- present)
Member of charitable and social organization whose primary purpose is to promote
the sport of rodeo and foster country and western lifestyles in the gay and
lesbian community. Volunteered on Security Committee for Atlantic
Stampede Rodeos from 2004 to present..
Gay Fairfax, Fairfax
County, VA (1989 - 1991)
Founder, executive producer, and co-host for weekly magazine cable access TV
program; recruited and organized forty to fifty volunteers; program awards
included best public affairs program (local, FCAC), "A Matter of Pride" honoree
(local, Washington DC Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee), and best gay/lesbian
program (national, Hometown USA Video Competition of the National Federation
of Local Cable Programmers, now Alliance for Community Media)
Fairfax Lesbian and
Gay Citizens Association; Fairfax County, VA (1988 - 1992)
Incorporator (1988) and founding president (1988 - 1989) of county-wide
social, educational and political organization
Virginians for Justice
(now Equality Virginia),
Richmond, VA (1988 - 1989)
Founding committee member and produced first fundraiser for state-wide gay/Lesbian
lobbying network
Alexandria
Gay and Lesbian Community Association, Alexandria, VA (1987
- 1988)
Board of Directors, Vice President for Administration (1988); Co-Chair of Fifth
Anniversary Gala fundraising special event |
Community Service