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Winfield, Kansas

Winfield, Ks

Responsible for the stewardship of financial resources of Holy Name Catholic Church, Holy Name Catholic School, and St. Mary Catholic Church. Maintain financial records, including parishioner contributions and annual parish and school budgets. Issue payments of debt, assist with payroll, record cash receipts, and conduct monthly reconciliations of accounts.

Winfield, Ks

Developed lessons and facilitated activities for students labeled as Gifted/Talented/Creative through the Special Education Cooperative. Completed annual Individualized Education Plans for approximately 30 students in grades 6 through 12.

Winfield, Ks

English teacher, Grades 10, 11, and 12Incorporated differentiated instruction and cooperative learning strategies to target all student abilities and learning styles.Worked closely with special education teachers to ensure successful inclusion of special needs students in remedial English classes with a focus on improvement of reading achievement.Collaborated with teachers and community members, and instructed students as co-chair of the Senior Portfolio project.

Douglass, Ks

English teacher, Grades 10 and 12Forensics Teacher, Grades 9-12Incorporated differentiated instruction and cooperative learning strategies to target all student abilities and learning styles.Worked closely with special education teachers to ensure successful inclusion of special needs students.Served on the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support steering committee.Collaborated with teachers and worked with students on a school-to-career portfolio used as a graduation requirement.Developed and integrated a new forensics curriculum.Held office as Secretary of Douglass High School Site Council for three years.Coached the Douglass High School forensics team for four years.Sponsored classes two years.

Arkansas City, Ks

Processed loan documents for commercial, mortgage, and personal loans. Reviewed loan application documents for accuracy and entered loan data into processing software. Responsible for determining appropriate loan types, percentage rates, and various lending terms. Worked closely with loan officers at multiple bank branches to ensure processing quality and efficiency.

Lawrence, Ks

Processed a variety of financial transactions. Assisted new customers with opening accounts. Ensured correct balancing of teller drawers and bank vault.

Wamego, Ks

English Teacher, Grades 9 and 10Served as a member of writing committee for school improvement plan.Constructed school-wide lessons for school improvement goal of writing.Co-directed students in WHS Fall Play.Guided students as assistant forensics coach.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting, 3.97 G.P.A.

Magna Cum Laude graduation honors Completed courses in financial accounting, management accounting, individual and business taxation.

Master Of Science - Ms, Special Education - Gifted/Talented/Creative, 4.0 G.P.A.

Activities and Societies: Kansas Association for Gifted Talented and Creative, 2015 ESU Teacher's College Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Secondary Education-English, 3.97 G.P.A.

Activities and Societies: Sigma Kappa, College of Education Student AmbassadorSumma Cum Laude graduation honors