Zoe Zanidakis Resume

Professions & Occupations	Commercial Fisherman and Charter boat 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
Speaking Engagements & Special Appearances	Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, Feb. 2002. Commercial fisheries presentation. Kenny Chesney Concert Portland, ME, April, 2002. Maine Central Institute, Guest Speaker May 2002 Seamen's' Memorial Day, Keynote Speaker Rockland, ME, June 9, 2002 Ipswich Shellfish Seafood Market Ipswich, MA, July 26, 2002 Banknorth, N.A. Top Sales Luncheon Keynote Speaker Portsmouth, NH, July 30, 2002 Maine Lobster Festival Seafood Cooking Contest Judge Rockland, Aug. 2, 2002 Jake and Friends Benefit Variety Show, Co-host Auburn, ME, Aug.4, 2002 Guest on exclusive three-day, two-state, motorcycle excursion with Maine Governor Angus King, Aug. 9-11, 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 Irving Oil 150 Race, Beechridge Raceway, Scarborough, ME, Aug. 24, 2002 Portland Sea Dogs, Portland, Maine's minor league team, Threw first pitch and signed autographs Hadlock Field, Portland, ME Aug. 28, 2002 Sept. 11 Ceremonial Remembrance Guest Speaker, Fairfield, ME Sept. 11, 2002 Jason Program, Celebrity Spokesperson Portland, ME, Sept. 13, 2002, Celebrity Golf Tournament for Maine Special Olympics, Boothbay Harbor Sept. 27-28, 2002 Maine Marathon Celebrity Host and participant 26-mile Jason Program benefit marathon Portland, ME Oct. 6, 2002 and Oct. 5, 2003 National Barrel Horse Association World Championships Augusta, GA Oct. 28-Nov. 2, 2002 Bill Green's Maine, featured guest WCSH TV, Nov. 23, 2002 Model for Velvet Fashion Show~Benefit for Ripple Effect November 2002 and 2003, Portland, ME Waterville Christmas Parade Waterville, ME, Nov. 29, 2002 A Touch of Country Annual Christmas Show Waterville Opera House, Waterville, ME Dec. 7, 2002 Maine Education Association Leadership Conference, keynote speaker Portland, ME, Jan. 17, 2003 Pray Street Elementary School, guest speaker Gardiner, ME, Jan. 24, 2003 Benefit Gala for the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care Toronto, Canada, Feb. 1, 2003 Teen Issues Day, guest speaker Falmouth High School Falmouth, ME Feb. 11, 2003, Naughty or Nice Pajama Party & Lingerie (fashion) Show, Master of Ceremonies Pavilion, Portland, ME Feb. 28, 2003, Read Across America Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration, Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME March 3, 2003 WSKI-TV, Sugarloaf USA, special guest Carrabassett Valley, ME March 8, 2003 Harley Muster Tour 100-Year Anniversary Ride Sydney, Australia, March 15, 2003 University College at Rumford/Mexico Graduation Ceremonies, keynote speaker Rumford, ME, May 2, 2003 Some Like it Hot Fashion Show, Master of Ceremonies, Roxy's, Portland, ME, May 30, 2003 Miss Maine Teen Scholarship Pageant, judge Portland, ME, May 24, 2003 Women's Fisheries Network, keynote speaker Portland, ME, June 8, 2003 A Touch of Country Benefit Show Oakland, ME, June 21, 2003 Edge Productions documentary Monhegan Island, ME June 23, 2003 Rockport International Film Workshops Documentary Host, Monhegan Island, ME June 25, 2003 Maine Red Cross public service announcement Portland, ME, July 1, 2003 Treasure Island Casino Celebrity hostess at Sirens of TI finalists' competition Las Vegas, NV, July 11-12, 2003 Cameo appearance in film feature by Christopher Gregson, Writer & Director premiering August 2003 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 me have been published in a number of regional and national newspapers and magazines that include Portland Press Herald, Courier Publications, Offshore magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Portland magazine, Boston's EGO TRIP magazine, Maine Boats and Harbors magazine, Independent Weekly of Coffs Harbour & District NSW Australia, Christian Science Monitor and Harley-Davidson 100th Official Anniversary Collector's Edition magazine.
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
Professional Development Contacts	Bert Padell 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
Books	Working on a seafood cookbook that includes novel and exciting recipes for lobster and life. Also in the works is a creative nonfiction 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, sled hockey, horseback riding, flying helicopters, riding my Harley and a True Love of Life!