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Zoe A. ZanidakisCurriculum Vitae
Professions & Occupations
Commercial Fisherman and Charterboat Captain
Hotel Owner & Restaurateur
Business Entrepreneur
Television/Radio Personality
Entertainer
Motivational Speaker
Seafood Connoisseur
Education & Certifications
High Seas of the North Atlantic
USCG, Captain 100 GT
Certified Open Water Scuba Diver
Maine Central Institute
Life's Lessons while growing up on Monhegan Island; a small, remote island 12 miles off the coast of Maine.
Experience
15 years commercial lobster fisherman, 13 of which skippered my own lobsterboat.
Proprietor of Monhegan House, a hotel and restaurant on Monhegan Island, owned and operated for several generations by my family. Sold in 2000 to focus more on other pursuits.
Co-produced, co-designed and marketed my 2003 "A Year in The Life of Zoe" calendar, designed to be functional and picturesque as well as informative, inspirational and entertaining.
Contestant on popular national and international reality television series, Survivor. I appeared in every episode of the fourth installment, Survivor: Marquesas, which aired on CBS from Feb. 28 to May 19, 2002.
Guest on numerous national and international television and radio talk shows, including CBS Early Show, David Letterman and Rosie O'Donnell show as well as local and regional television news broadcasts, mid-April through August, 2002.
Acting classes under the direction of Drew Grindstaff of Four Winds Pictures, Inc.
Presentations & Special Appearances
Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, Feb. 2002. Commercial fisheries presentation.
Opened Kenny Chesney concert at Civic Center in Portland, ME, April, 2002.
Maine Central Institute, May 2002, Inspirational speech to undergraduates
Keynote speaker, Seamen's Memorial Day observance, Rockland, ME, June 9, 2002.
Banknorth, N.A., Portsmouth, NH. Keynote speaker at luncheon for top salespeople from New England and New York.
Appearance and food-tasting, Ipswich Shellfish Seafood Market, Ipswich, MA, July 26, 2002
Celebrity judge for Seafood Cooking Contest, Maine Lobster Festival, Rockland, Aug. 2, 2002.
Guest on exclusive three-day, two-state, motorcycle excursion with Maine Governor Angus King, Aug. 9-11, 2002
Co-host Jake and Friends benefit variety show, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 12, 2002, Auburn, ME
The Great Taste of Maine Lobster Governor's Tasting, Blaine House (Governor's mansion, Augusta, ME, Aug. 15, 2002.
Ocean Spray Celebrity Golf Classic to benefit Massachusetts Special Olympics, Ballymeade Country Club, Falmouth, MA, Aug. 18-20, 2002.
Survive the Rapids with Zoe New England Outdoor Center celebrity raft trip down the Kennebec River in Maine Caratunk, ME Aug. 22, 2002
Special Guest of Irving Oil 150 Race, Beechridge Raceway, Scarborough, ME, Aug. 24, 2002.
Sept. 11 Ceremonial Remembrance Guest Speaker, Sept. 11, 2002 Fairfield, ME
Jason Program, Celebrity Spokesperson Sept. 13, 2002, Portland, ME
Featured guest on "Bill Green's Maine," taping scheduled for Sept. 24, 2002.
Guest Celebrity, Celebrity Golf Tournament to benefit Maine Special Olympics, Sept. 27-28, 2002, Boothbay Harbor
Maine Marathon, Celebrity Host for Jason Program, Oct. 6, 2002 and Oct. 5, 2003
Celebrity Guest, 75th Anniversary Celebration, Lundy's Seafood Restaurant, New York City, Fall 2002.
Guest Speaker, Central Maine Newspapers "Newspapers in Education" Mock Gubernatorial Election Convention for schools, Augusta Civic Center, Oct. 30, 2002
Model for Velvet Fashion Show~Benefit for Ripple Effect November 2002 and 2003, Portland, ME
Waterville Christmas Parade Nov. 29, 2002, Waterville, ME
A Touch of Country Annual Christmas Show Waterville Opera House, Waterville, ME Dec. 7, 2002
Maine Education Association Leadership Conference, keynote speaker Jan. 17, 2003, Portland, ME
Pray Street Elementary School, guest speaker Jan. 24, 2003, Gardiner, ME
Benefit Gala for the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, Feb. 1, 2003
Toronto, Canada
Teen Issues Day, guest speaker
Feb. 11, 2003, Falmouth High School
Falmouth, ME
Naughty or Nice Pajama Party & Lingerie (fashion) Show, Master of Ceremonies
Feb. 28, 2003, Pavilion, Portland, ME
Read Across America Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration, March 3, 2003
Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
WSKI-TV, Sugarloaf USA, special guest
March 8, 2003, Carrabassett Valley, ME
Harley Muster Tour 100-Year Anniversary Ride
March 15, 2003, Sydney, Australia
University College at Rumford/Mexico Graduation Ceremonies, keynote speaker
May 2, 2003, Rumford, ME
Some Like it Hot Fashion Show, Master of Ceremonies, Roxy’s, May 30, 2003, Portland, ME
Miss Maine Teen Scholarship Pageant, judge,
May 24, 2003, Portland, ME
Women’s Fisheries Network, keynote speaker,
June 8, 2003, Portland, ME
Central Maine Power Advertisement
June 12, 2003, Portland, ME
A Touch of Country Benefit Show
June 21, Oakland, ME
Edge Productions documentary,
June 23, 2003, Monhegan Island, ME
Rockport International Film Workshops
Documentary Host, June 25, 2003
Monhegan Island, ME
Maine Red Cross public service announcement
July 1, 2003, Portland, ME
Treasure Island Casino
Celebrity hostess at Sirens of TI finalists’ competition, July 11-12, 2003
Las Vegas, NV
Cameo appearance in film feature by Christopher
Gregson, Writer & Director, premiering August
2003, Portland, ME
Central Power Company public service
announcement, August 2003
Camp Sunshine Benefit Motorcycle Ride
Boothbay to Casco, Maine, Aug. 24, 2003
International Film Workshops of Rockport, ME
Acting in student productions and working with
teams of student directors, producers, screen writers
and cinematographers, Summer & Fall, 2003
Competitor in Maine Barrel Racing Association
and National Barrel Horse Racing Association
events, Summer and Fall, 2003
Empire Falls, HBO feature production starring
Paul Newman, Helen Hunt and Ed Harris
Acting role, Fall 2003
Zoey’s Room, Virtual Teen Community for Girls
Sponsored by Mainely Girls, non-profit
organization dedicated to nurturing girl’s need in a
preventive, proactive and productive manner.
I was featured guest, “Fab Female,” Oct. 2003
Celebrity host, 17th Annual Snowmobile Egg Run
to benefit Pine Tree Camp sponsored by Citadel
Communications, Feb. 7, 2004
Honors & Awards
"Special Sentiment and Recognition" by Maine's House of Representatives and Senate, presented by House Speaker Michael Saxl and co-sponsored by Senate President Richard Bennett, among other noted dignitaries. April 24, 2002.
Publications
Articles about Z.A.Z. have been published in a number of regional and national newspapers magazines.
Professional Organizations
International Harley-Davidson HOG member
Maine Film and Video Association
Maine Women's Network
Maine Lobstermen's Association
Kiwanis of Rockland, ME
National Barrel Horse Association
Lifetime Member, American Quarter Horse Association
Professional Developement Contacts
Bert Padell of Padell Nadell Fine Weinberger LLP, New York, NY
Carol Amore, Wildlife Worlds~Adventures in Nature Productions, New York, NY
Judy Yeaton, Byline Productions, Manchester, ME
Caron Bryan, Port City Models, Portland, ME
Current Projects
Books:
Working with Harper Collins Book Publishers, New York, NY, on a seafood cookbook that includes novel and exciting recipes for lobster and life.
Also in the planning is a creative nonfiction work about my life that elaborates upon the theme and information in my 2003 calendar, "A Year in the Life of Zoe."
Special Interests
Playing ice hockey
Horseback Riding, Serenity Trails, Manchester, ME
Barrel Racing, Lessons with World Class Racer Sylvia Morrill
Piloting helicopters
Motorcycle riding on a Harley-Davidson
A True Love of Life!
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