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Illinois, a small town on Historic Route 66 in the heart of the
State, Roseann Higgins moved to her first big city and public school,
Sunnyslope High School, in 1974. After freshman year, she spent the summer
with Youth Conservation Corps at the Grand Canyon
working on projects, including installing grills at Mather Campground that
are still there today. She hikes the Grand Canyon every year and relives
that first adventure away from home…and her first kiss. |
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Site of her first kiss
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at the bottom of the Grand Canyon |
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| After a modeling class at
Plaza III Modeling & Talent Agency, she traded in the desert and
starvation for the beach and signed up to see the world, courtesy of the
United States Navy. In 17 years active duty and active
reserve time, she had tours in Rota, Spain; New Orleans; Orlando; Panama
City; Pensacola; San Diego; Alameda; Seattle; Bremerton and Washington,
DC. Chief Petty Officer Higgins and later,
Lieutenant Higgins, held a Top Secret Security Clearance and was
selected for high profile assignments, including the Inaugural
Committee for President George H.W. Bush, the Chief of
Naval Operations Staff and the Secretary of Defense
Staff for the 1990 Goodwill Games. |
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American Flag
Bearer, Dedication of the United States Navy Memorial, in Chief
Petty Officer dress blues, 2nd row, 3rd from the right,
Pennsylvania Avenue at Eighth Street, NW, Oct. 13, 1987 |
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She
is one of few men or women to earn the Expert Pistol and Expert Rifle
medals and is a graduate of International Morse Code School. Among her
Naval accolades, she’s most proud of being selected Sailor of the Year
and carrying the American Flag in the Navy Memorial Dedication
ceremony.
While attending American University on loan from Mills College, she
was the first person to land an internship on the U.S. House Armed
Services Committee. She graduated with a BA in Political Science from
George Washington University.
She
did a short stint working for the Executive Director of Special
Olympics International and volunteered coaching volleyball three years
with the DC Chapter, even bringing athletes to tour the USS Barry and meet
the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations.
In
1993, Roseann moved back to Phoenix and lives just a few miles away from
her 87-year-old Dad. A year later, she launched
 : Single Professional
Introductions for the Especially Selective. She’s
attended thousands of events, finding Arizona, some of southern
California’s and Denver’s most eligible and private men and women and
introducing them. Inc. magazine recognized her for
her trailblazing marketing methods.
Her
interests always involve people. She’s been active in many charities and
started her own nonprofit, FOR in 2002. Details of its
first $100,000 project renovating an Emergency Family Shelter
are contained under the FOR section of the website.
Roseann is always interviewing new people as a freelance writer for
Phoenix Magazine. Some of her articles are contained
in News Features. By creating a unique niche and
going out to events to find dates for clientele and establishing herself
as a “dating expert,” S.P.I.E.S. has experienced more news coverage than
any other service in Arizona. Many of the stories are found in
News Features.
The
best way to get to know Roseann Higgins is not on paper. She has a
refreshing personality, a quick wit and genuinely cares about people from
the heart. The best way to get to know Roseann is to pick up the telephone
and call.
(602) 241-1800
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Awards: |
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2nd
Place Team, Women’s Power Walk Against Breast Cancer, American Cancer
Society, 2002 |
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C&C (Caring & Commitment) Award, AZ’s Finest, Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation, 2001 |
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Woman of the Year, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1999 |
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Semi-finalist, Inc. magazine’s Marketing Masters Awards, 1997 |
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Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1988 |
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Sailor of the Year, US Navy, 1985 |
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1st
Place, Carl Vinson-Enterprise 5K Run on Fourth, 1985 |
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1st
Place, Women, 1st Annual Imperial Beach 1 Mile, 1985 |
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1st
Place Team, Mills College Mini Triathlon, 1985 |
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1st
Place, Bay Medical Center 5K Run, Women, 20-24 Age Group, 1984 |
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2nd Place Team, Sandy Davis,
Tracy Lea, Roseann Higgins, Anne Gardner & Melody Bramer
Women's Power Walk Against Breast Cancer, American Cancer Society,
2002 |
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Community Involvement: |
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Roseann
at the
Fiesta Bowl Parade
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Fiesta Bowl Parade, balloon handler, 2003 |
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FOR - nonprofit, Founder & President, 2002 - present
1st project: asking friends to help out renovating a homeless
shelter for families at the CASS (Central Arizona Shelter Services)
Vista Colina Emergency Family Shelter. Please visit the FOR section of
the website for the nearly $100,000 in manhours and materials donated
and photos of hundreds of volunteers. |
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Women’s Power Lunch, Founder, 2000 - present
Host regular lunches for women entrepreneurs, media personalities,
professionals, government leaders and nonprofit executives to foster
personal growth, professional success and friendships. |
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Man & Woman of the Year, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
Chair,
2000, 2001 & 2003 |
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Sports Legends Prostate Cancer Project,
Board Member, 2000 -
present |
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Friends Social Club, Founder, 2000 - present
Host social events raising money for selected charities.
Raised $6,000 for Make a Difference, Feb. 8th, 2001, with Bid
for Bachelors & Bachelorettes |
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Citizen Police Academy, Phoenix Police Department,
Graduated May 2000
Alumni Association Member: Nine-week program covering all facets of PPD
operations, including S.W.A.T. (SAU), 911, Air Support, Firearms, K-9
and crime lab. |
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White Coat Mini-Internship Program,
Samaritan Regional Medical
Center, 1998 |
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Phoenix Art Museum,
After Hours Planning Committee Member, 2000-2002 |
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Speaking engagements: |
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“Networking for Fun, Profit & Romance”
Mensa Arizona Chapter, February 14, 2003 |
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“How to Grow Your Business Through Networking”
Paradise Valley Association of Realtors, 2002 |
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“How to Grow Your Business Through Networking”
Scottsdale Business Association monthly breakfast
networking seminar, July 16, 1998 |
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“How to Grow Your Business Through Networking”
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Executive
Roundtable Series,
University of Phoenix, June 18, 1998 |
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“High Profile Networking”
Impact for Enterprising Women monthly luncheon seminar,
Scottsdale Chapter, May 20, 1998 |
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“Niche Marketing & Networking”
Impact for Enterprising Women monthly luncheon seminar,
Phoenix Chapter, March 18, 1998 |
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“Networking Power Lunch”
Seminar speaker, Mesa Chamber of Commerce, 1997 |
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“Networking”
Good Morning East Valley, Mesa Chamber of Commerce,
1997 |
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Freelance writer with published
articles in: |
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Phoenix Magazine |
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BizAZ magazine |
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The North Scottsdale Times |
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The Business Journal |
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Sea Services Weekly |
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Contributing author, Confessions of Shameless Self-Promoters by
Debbie Allen, with the chapter, “A Niche and a Network.” |
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Education: |
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Completed
broadcasting-related courses with The Learning Annex, Los Angeles |
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Writer’s Workshop, American Society of Training & Development and
National Speakers Association |
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1999 |
Cavett Institute for Developing Speakers, National Speakers
Association |
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1992 |
Navy Supply Corps Basic Qualifications Course,
Athens, GA: Qualifies graduates to manage Navy budgeting and finance,
retail and dining facility operations and supply, transportation
and logistics activities |
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1988 |
BA, Political Science, minor Computer Science, George Washington
University |
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1986 |
Washington Semester Program, American Government
and Politics, American University: honors seminar and
internship program with Members of Congress, the Supreme Court, the Executive
Offices, lobbying organizations and the media |
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1986 |
US Navy Career Information School honor graduate, NSA New Orleans, LA |
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1982 |
Foundations of Aeronautics – Aviation Ground
School, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Rota, Spain |
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1979 |
Radioman “A” School and International Morse Code
School, US Navy |
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