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Fort Montgomery, Ny

•Assess, record, and attend to behavior and physical needs/progress of students in Title 1 school•Collaborate on lesson plans, both virtual (during COVID-19 pandemic) and in-person•Facilitate peer-to-peer repair for communication breakdowns•Guide English spoken language development for at-risk/ELL/ESOL students•Monitor fine and gross motor skills

Remote

Expertise:•Education, travel, biology and sciences, the arts, healthy living, human interest•Writing, proofreading, editing, and audio transcription with special skills in medical terminology•Screenwriting, playwriting, and copywritingPublications:•Digital/Online: Wide Open Pets, The Super Fins, Arts Ex Machina, Witty Bitches, Pink Pangea, Be Your Own Muse, HowlRound, I Must Be Off!, The Turtle Hospital •Print: Arts Ex Machina, Veterinary Team Brief, Fulton County Health Center Magazine, Perrysburg Messenger Journal, Islamorada Weekly, Marathon and the Middle Keys Magazine, OWL, Confiscated •Contributing anthology author and photographer in "Who We Are" Vol. 2, digital & print •See "Publications" below for samples of my writing and more details on my published works

Independent one-on-one tutoring service for students grades kindergarten through college undergraduate. Provide service during academic year and in summer across all areas of study including Spanish. Teach children foundational skills in reading, writing, and math. Create interactive learning techniques, such as using Scrabble tiles as a tool for spelling and reading and engaging in "character" teaching and learning. Client relationships range from short-term immediate assistance to long-term, including teaching students with learning and behavioral disabilities.

Seattler, Wa

•Promoted to full-time individual assistant for deaf plus pre-K student upon collaborative completion of Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)•Collaborate with team (case manager/TOD, SLP, OT, audiologist, behaviorist, school district, parents, etc.) to establish and implement effective learning strategies and IEP goals•Record daily data (behavioral ABC and tally data, IEP goals, language samples)•Create visual learning aids to build social/emotional skills including social stories, emotions/feelings diagrams, reward charts, contingency maps, etc.•Employ behavior modification techniques such as modeling, shaping, cueing, role play, scaffolding, chunking/clustering, joint reminiscing, and peer-to-peer repair

Seattle, Wa

•Support student instruction at preparatory preschool for children with deafness and hearing loss using auditory-verbal (LSL) techniques•Coordinate with teachers, speech therapists, audiologists, and parents to follow and establish IEPs•Record individual language samples and additional student data according to IEP progress•Provide an emotionally responsive, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment for children ages 3-5

Greater Seattle Area

Independent company producing features, shorts, television series, web series, film festivals, and Arts Ex Machina film magazine. Credits include: actress, screenwriter, director, choreographer, and producer. Awarded Best Actor/Actress, Best Actress, and Best Film at various film festivals. Involves intense marketing, budgeting, communications, and public relations.

Greater Seattle Area

Office manager and client liaison serving pets and their people. Efficient management style resulted in double client/patient growth and addition of new doctor to the team. Created additional materials available for client education. Increased inter-staff communication through protocol/policy manual and improved staff training with training checklists and individual feedback on progress for new employees. Developed online store portals for clients. Worked with graphic designer to improve logo and create new business cards. Re-developed website and client forms to improve usability and accessibility.Specific responsibilities and duties included:•QuickBooks, Schedulicity, MailChimp, Weebly, Google Drive•Weekly, monthly, and annual business statistics/KPIs•Promotions, advertising, newsletters, news blasts, social media•Inventory management•Product research and development•Employee training•Facilitating internships and externships•Basic IT problem-solving•Staff management, scheduling, and meetings•Client education and communication•Event planning•Networking and vendor relations•Vet tech duties (laboratory collection and analysis, patient restraint, pharmacy, etc.)Skills:•Strong organization, communication, and follow-through•Flexibility, prioritization, and time management•Optimism, upbeat attitude, and creative mindset•Confidence, forward-thinking, and problem-solving

Remote

Contributing writer for Wide Open Pets, a start-up news and entertainment website. Awarded "Writer of the Month" in April 2016 and "First to 1 Million Views." Currently have the highest viewed article at 2 million+ views.Skills:•Wordpress, Apester, Canva, Slack, Google Drive•Interactive content, SEO, imaging, basic coding•Brand-building

Freelance

•Author: "Today's Dinosaurs: A Complete Guide to Turtles, Terrapins, and Tortoises," a 254-page illustrated guide to chelonian life history, anatomy, conservation, fun facts, new discoveries, and beyond. Available in paperback and e-book via Amazon.com, TheSuperFins.com, SherpaMultimedia.com•Self-marketing included book release signing and tour, press releases, promotional videos, and social media•Contracted freelance writer for The Super Fins, a marine conservation and education organization. Articles investigate scientific discoveries and myths as well as cover oceanic facts with particular attention to marine life•Vlog series via YouTube on turtle Q&A. Content determined using SEO analytics

Marathon, Florida

Primary duties:•Developed and oversaw in-house protocols.•External laboratory liaison. Managed and maintained relationship and communication log between more than 10 external laboratories, from corporate to independent. •Trained new employees and supervised general workflow.•Managed equipment maintenance. Oversaw quality control. Inventory and stock management. Product research and purchasing.•Laboratory Technician/Veterinary Assistant duties including:-Microscopic and machine analysis of whole, partial, and cellular samples including blood, skin, parasites, ears, feathers, hair, feces, urine. -Routine medical work including emergency response, medication administration, catheter placement, prescription filling, blood draws and sample collection, patient restraint, patient check-in. Additional achievements: •Participated in and composed review for veterinary practice management software beta program, which received personalized, positive feedback from software team. •Featured in Veterinary Team Brief magazine for work in the veterinary field. •Assisted and translated for lead lecturer--internationally renowned herpetologist and president emeritus of the NAVC--at international reptile and amphibian conference in Puebla, Mexico. •Featured in Yellow Pages online commercial and Gator Boys television show. •Selected as Citizen of the Day in The Citizen newspaper.Skills:•Time management, attention to detail, leadership, analytical eye, IT problem-solving

Marathon, Fl

Assisted visitors of varying needs to best accommodate them during their visit or relocation to Marathon. Provided information about the city and its surrounding islands within a 50-mile radius. Information given via face-to-face contact, phone, email and live internet chat.

Marathon, Florida

Primary duties: •Created off-site educational presentations for school groups and community events. •Guided groups of tourists, students, and/or media through facility. •Wrote daily and weekly blog posts and compiled monthly e-newsletter sent to over 30,000 individuals. •Co-organized annual international sea turtle workshop and presented lecture. •Research data collection and compilation of monthly reports for Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).•Routine marine animal husbandry, on-site rescues, emergency trauma response, necropsies and medical care.Additional achievements:•Featured on children’s television show and numerous travel channels. •Articles were featured in Islamorada Weekly and Marathon and the Middle Keys Magazine.

Delaware, Ohio

Independently packaged and distributed book requests for interlibrary loan services throughout the state. Juggled this part-time position while studying full-time, volunteering part-time, and managing numerous campus and community clubs and organizations.

Perrysburg, Oh

Youth recreation staff member for local children ages 4-15. Activities ranged from sports to languages to arts and crafts. Ran the popular soccer program for 4-6 year olds and dance for 4-8 year olds. Duties included event planning, chaperoning, parent education, and first aid. Position was within the city government.