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California, United States

San Ramon, California, United States

Richmond, California, United States

- Created instructional materials and design professional development for my school's 60+ educators. - Collaborated with district level literacy lead leaders to design and create instructional materials and resources to support the teachers throughout the district.- Designed instructional materials and intensive literacy instruction for small groups of.

Richmond, California, United States

I served as an English and ELD teacher as well as the literacy specialist and a 9th grade House lead teacher on my school's Instructional Leadership team. In my role at this position, I created instructional materials and design professional development for my school's 60+ educators. I collaborated with district level literacy lead leaders to design and.

Richmond, California, United States

Greater St. Louis Area

* Taught English, Literacy, and Civics classes five days a week for adult immigrants and refugees from a diversity of countries, culture, ages, and literary abilities* Created weekly instructional materials and formative assessments to meet students' varied skillsets and needs* Utilized a variety of teaching strategies to engage students' learning styles*.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Provided front-line support and advocacy to survivors of intimate partner violence, acted as legal advocate within civil court process- Assisted victims with writing and filing orders for protection- Conducted intake interviews and provided crisis counseling- Assisted survivors with safety planning and referring them to appropriate services- Provided.

Minneapolis, MN

- Taught English and Math classes as a volunteer for immigrants and refugees in Minneapolis/St. Paul Area- Completed training through Minnesota Literacy Center

Bloomington, MN

Counseled and empowered victims of domestic abuse at time of crisis; Served as advocate for victims in civil court proceedings and functioned as a liaison between the victim and the judicial system; Assisted victims in writing Orders for Protection/Harassment Restraining Orders; provided accompaniment to hearings on these orders; provided all relevant.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

A leadership in social change program of the Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet.Developed skills in servant-leadership, conflict resolution, and legal and community advocacy. Lived in intentional community with housemates in inner-city Minneapolis.

Richalnd Center, WI

Counseled cabins of 4 to 5 girls from Diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds ranging in ages from 8-12. Planned daily activities. Taught canoeing lessons. Lead hikes and overnight camping trips. Stay calm during moments of conflict.

Richland Center, WI

Organized and planned 3 to 5 day backpacking, biking, and canoeing trips for small groups of 13 to 15 year old adolescents. Coordinated and guided the trips. Instructed campers on basic outdoor living skills, stayed calm and took control during moments of conflict. Remained sensitive to issues of race, class, and gender. Counseled youth from a variety of.

Northfield, MN

Assisted professors in Spanish department with reviewing student's work using acquired upper-level Spanish language skills. Designed power point presentations for classroom use.

Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic

Designed and developed an ecological learning trail on an organic coffee farm. Interviewed workers on plantation and researched coffee processing procedure. Used advanced Spanish skills to translate from Spanish and English and vice-versa.

Macas, Morona Santiago, Ecuador

Gained cultural perspective of developing country through yearlong Spanish language immersion. Strengthed communication skills through daily life living with Ecuadorian family as student in local eco-tourism high school and member of the Ecuadorian Scouts Associations. Wrote columns about experience for The Des Moines Register.

Secondary English Credential Program, Secondary English Teaching Credential

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English And Women'S Studies

Activities and Societies: Coordinator of St. Olaf GLOW, Gender and Sexuality Center leader, member of St. Olaf Environmental Coalition.