1. Nieltje Gedney
Research Associates
PO Box 281
Kearneysville, WV 25430
304.279.3192
info@journeyofalifeline.com
Program Consultant
Experience Counts
Professional Skills
Implemented tuition payment program for Morgan Academy, implemented and managed Student
Life and International Student Programs for The Madeira School and Masters School
Researched and implemented supplemental grant program for funding special projects at EPTA
Interviewed dialysis patients and wrote 16 page booklet for Medical Education Institute on various
methods of home dialysis
Designed, updated and implemented new website, including collateral media and marketing pieces
for internet and print, for Home Dialyzers United
Managed and ran Biztech for the Jefferson County Development Authority, under the jurisdiction of
the GSA Federal Telework Program, doubling occupancy
Analyzed, edited, designed, and displayed data for Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention’s (CSAP) Victimization Data Exchange Team (VDET) Conference
Collected and analyzed victim service data for federal and regional agencies
Wrote manual on the statistics and effects of child abuse and neglect, which was presented to US
Congress as testimony for the reauthorization of the Child Abuse and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
Appointed to Federal Performance Report Working Group, a task force designated by Janet Reno,
to study the complexities of national data reporting requirements for VAWGO and OVC
Designed a Citizen Policy Academy curriculum for City of Martinsburg
Developed VolunteerProgramand designed informationalbrochure for and wrote VAWA grants for
the Victim Assistance Unit of the Berkeley County Prosecutor’s Office
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT: Have planned, coordinated, developed, and administered
programs from initial concept through the hiring and training of staff for over 30 years. Analyzed
and increased productivity of management, sales, and customer service departments of various
clients and employers. Researched, written, and prepared for publication technical and analytical
reports, including legislative briefings.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: Have initiated and developed concepts and ideas, identified markets,
and successfully specialized programs in many diverse markets. Uniquely capable of synthesizing
technical data into easily understood concepts. Excellent problem solving skills are adaptable to
any environment.
RESEARCH: Trained n computerized legal research in specialized areas including on-line and
manual database searches with access to a number of program such as Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis,
National Criminal Justice Research Library, National Prosecutors Research Institute, NIH and NMH
research specialists, National Medical database, The Foundation Center Library and National

2. Reputation is Important
Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect.
TECHNICAL, PRESENTATION, AND PUBLIC RELATIONSSKILLS: Have written and presented on
numerous topics to local and national television, radio, newspaper, trade publications, and
conferences. Have prepared presentations for local, national and international professional
organizations, Congressional representatives, committees and subcommittees. Prepared newspaper
and publication layout and design, press releases, media and identity packages, and social media
and website development.
Home Dialyzors United
Medical Education Institute
Eastern Panhandle Transportation Authority (EPTA)
Morgan Academy
BizTech, Jefferson County Development Authority
Violence Against Women Grants Office (VAWGO) at US DO
DOJ’s Office of Victim of Crime (OVC)
The Urban Institute
Development Services Group
The Martinsburg WV Police Department and Prosecutor’s Office
The Masters School
The Madeira School
Education
Shepherd College, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, 1998
Shepherd College, Associate of Arts, 1985
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg VA 1970-72
Madeira School, Greenway VA 1970