Debra Doss Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Developing lesson plans and delivering Visual Arts instruction to elementary and middle school students at Valley View Elementary, Our Lady of Consolation Catholic School, and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic School. Guest teaching at schools in Rockford, Comstock Park, and Kenowa Hills districts.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Developed and delivered art instruction centered on the elements of art to fourteen classes per week. The grades of the students ranged from Young 5's through 8th grade, and included two Autism Spectrum Disorder classroom groups.

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Call intake and translation services for the Michigan Small Business Development Center.

Allendale, Mi, Us

Van Andel Global Trade Center helps businesses expand globally by providing international consulting, training, and resources. I assisted the Center through program planning, management of the Center's budgets, the supervision and hiring of student assistants, and the maintenance of VAGTC's membership program and database. Additionally, I assisted the executive and associate directors with schedules, meetings, and materials for export and import training.

Tutor for an Argentinian in the English language and in American culture, and tutor for Spanish Immersion students during the summer months.

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Efficient management of secretarial duties at Vanderbilt Charter Academy, including attendance, parent-school communication, basic medical care, Parent-Teacher Conference sign-ups, and the creation of a bi-weekly English and Spanish school newsletter.Translator for staff and Spanish-speaking parents, including the translation of Parent-Teacher Conferences and Individualized Education Program meetings.The former head of Vanderbilt Charter Academy's Culture Committee, which is aimed at developing positive cultural awareness and unity amongst the students, parents, and staff of the school.* Initiated, organized, hosted, and performed in Vanderbilt's first, second, and third annual Multicultural Night, which experiences an increase in attendance and participation each year. * Coordinated with, and hosted a speaker from the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance on the subject of bias through their program, "Talking to Kids about Race", and coordinated assemblies for national events, such as Memorial Day and the remembrance of 9/11.* Assisted teachers in celebrating Black History Month through middle school research projects on influential African American figures, and through the display and offering of books that tell the stories of African American protagonists in the library.* Hosted two years of after-school free Rosetta Stone classes for Vanderbilt Spanish-speaking parents to assist them with learning the English language. --Vanderbilt Charter Academy is part of National Heritage Academies and it is chartered by Grand Valley State University.

Allendale, Mi, Us

This office is affiliated with Grand Valley State University and it offers quality student design work that promotes faculty and student-led organizations and events to the campus community.

Researched methods of online payment for this not-for-profit art producer's website based in Bilbao, Spain while taking part in a study abroad program.

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Assisted in the concept and creation of campaigns and advertisements for Burkhart Advertising, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the Ad Council, and Zondervan.

Bfa, Ba, Graphic Design, Spanish

Spanish