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Reseda, California

Public relations and event management for the NFL's Super Bowl Experience, Super Bowl Halftime Show, Showtime Championship Boxing, Bellator Mixed Martial Arts, and the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino.

Simi Valley, California

Academically and socially educate diverse group of highly-functional, Valley View Middle School special education students, including lesson planning, substitute teaching, formal assessment, counseling, informal academic testing, as well as one-on-one and small-group instruction

Simi Valley, California

Assisted teacher in lesson planning, teaching, and classroom management at White Oak Elementary School. Served as substitute teacher, and provided one-on-one/small-group instruction. Graded tests, worksheets, papers and entered results into school's database. Provided feedback to students on all phases of the writing process from brainstorming publishing.

Simi Valley, California

Created six-week, higher-order thinking language arts unit plan related to Lois Lowry's novel, The Giver to a fifth/sixth grade class at White Oak Elementary School. Effectively assessed 35 students during The Giver unit via journal entries, biography creation of fellow students, group papers on ideal socities, student volunteer hours, posters, individual/group oral presentations, and written reflections. Created 240-page book of student work and presented to all participants at a culmination ceremony. Incorporated additional subjects into lession planning. Wrote math and geometry review sheets incorporating students name/interests. Adjusted teaching techniques/strategies. Conducted literacy profile of fifth-grade student and implemented modifications over three-month-period. Remained with class as a volunteer for final two months of school year.

Reseda, California

Public relations and event management for pay-per-view/network boxing events for Showtime Networks, the NFL Experience, Super Bowl Halftime Show, and U.S. Senior Open. Coordination of media coverage, creation of press materials, implementation of marketing and public relations strategies for the Super Bowl (2000-2008), 2003 Rose Bowl, 2002 World Series, Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield II, United States Golf Association, MGM Grand Hotel/Casino, Mirage Resorts, California Speedway, and The Skins Game.

Tarzana, California

Culminated an open court unit on kindness by incorporating technology and art to teach the writing process at Wilbur Avenue Elementary School in Tarzana, Calif. Utilized music and Spongebob playing cards as transitions and engaging classroom management techniques. Completed math unit on money by linking that subject and language arts in high-interest lesson. Created student-friendly rubrics and reflected upon effectiveness of lesson/student success. Wrote questionnaire, met individually with each student, and incorporated pupil's interests into lesson planning.

Studio City, California

Daily account management and media coordination for network and cable television shows, including "Orleans," "Viper," "The Sentinel," "Sparks," and "Night Calls." Organized seven-city, 12-day "Viper's M.A.D.D. Dash Across America" tour with the cast of "Viper" to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Launched national promotional "Kiss Across America" campaign to gain new subscribers for Playboy TV.

Westlake Village, California

Following a successful tenure as a freelance junior publicist responsible for the Telecard World '95 West Conference and Exposition, was hired as a junior account executive and promoted within one year to an account executive. Executed 10-city "Playboy TV Tax Day" tour for the national cable television network, including management of local publcists in each market, creation of press materials, and booking of media tours. Additionally, created press materials, provided media coordination and event logistics for the 77th PGA Championship, The Golf Channel, Playboy TV, the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, LIVE Entertainment, Sportslab, Supercuts, the Bob Chandler Foundation, and The Family Assistance Program's "Comedy Stand 2."

Woodland Hills, California

Reported on college and high school athletic contests meeting newspaper deadlines, created feature stories on local athletes, and developed extensive previews for upcoming games. Summarized and edited daily games while working at the sports agate desk.

Northridge, California

Served as the softball beat reporter for The Sundial, the daily student newspaper, from the commencement of the season to the team's first and only trip to the College World Series in Oklahoma City. Additional responsibilities included editing and creation of feature stories, movie and music reviews, as well as opinion pieces.

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

General Education Course Work