Michelle Guevara, Cta Email & Phone Number

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Peru, Costa Rica

• Provide accurate and real-time interpretation for petroleum companies• Translation of web content, documents, and subtitle work

Costa Rica

Panama

Costa Rica, Panama, Puerto Rico

• Led International Service and Adventure Trips for high school age students• Managed logistics and coordinated communication between locals and foreigners

Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania

• Led 3 month experiential education gap semester programs for young adults abroad

Greenville, Sc

Lobitos, Peru

• Analyzed and managed finances, budgets, and resources of organization• Translated and facilitated successful communication and collaboration between Spanish speakers and foreigners • Increased health standards through oversight of construction projects and facility maintenance

Lobitos, Peru

• Developed business classes and funded small business development through microloans• Managed the Surf Shop initiative increasing the number of local employee, revenue, and creating supply chain• Led fundraising campaigns and wrote and was awarded grants • Increased sales and visibility of local artisan products made from recycled materials• Impulsed social media and use of technology through website creation, design, and content

Clemson Central American Culture Exchange Oct. 2012-Nov. 2012Graduate Researcher, Tamarindo, Costa Rica• Conducted interviews and researched current trends in community and economic development in Tamarindo, Costa Rica• Presented a business workshop for micro and small enterprises in the area Investours June 2012Visiting Researcher, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico• Observed and interviewed tourists and locals to gather preliminary research for my Master’s thesis on microfinance and tourism

Clemson, Sc

• Coached Novice and Varsity squads and assisted with the management of over 80 team members• Spearheaded the community outreach program and initiated a Learn-to-Row Event to raise money for charity • Organized team travel and logistics including the 2012 ACC Rowing Championship

Los Muermos, Chile

• Initiated wellness and community development specifically in local schools and with the community at large• Fund raised, organized, and created a library at a local Girl’s Home

Fountain Inn, Sc

• Researched and presented strategic marketing opportunities in the alternative energy sector

Clemson, Sc

• Directed over 130 student-athlete members of the Solid Orange Squad, organized events, recruited student-athletes to participate in service activities• Refined the character education program Be a T.I.G.E.R.! which teaches the importance of teamwork, integrity, gratitude, education, and respect

Discovery Island Water Park

• Supervised approximately 50 lifeguards and admissions staff members• Engaged in financial transactions with customers• Recorded daily amounts of sales and total customer numbers• Trained new staff, facilitated in-service training, and assisted with performance evaluations with all employees• Utilized Spanish to explain park rules and regulations to Spanish-speaking customers

Master Of Science (M.S.), Parks, Recreation, And Tourism Managment

Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: Equipo de Remo - banco fijo

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Language And International Trade - Spanish

Activities and Societies: Language and International Trade Society, Clemson Women's Rowing Team, Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society.