I give schools, districts, and teachers the tools they need in order to empower students from all backgrounds and language traditions to succeed academically, and create a lasting, celebratory, multicultural learning community.

IB Spanish & Theory of Knowledge SAT preparationCollege Readiness

• Created and administered the Presbyterian College Peer Tutoring Program• Offered workshops on time management and study skills• Met one-on-one with struggling students to work on individual academic success plans• Offered academic support for orientation, first year seminar, Greek life and other groups• Served on the retention, PC Cares, and admissions committees

· Organized opportunities for students to become more connected to the community through service projects, mentoring, career speakers, and community events

Teach English, SAT preparation, and ESL.

•Developed relationships with WCC International Scholars and coordinated scholars retreats at Eden Seminary in St. Louis, MO, and Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, KY•Initiated and organized the first annual Trip of Transformation, a week-long visit to various universities and seminaries with a WCC team to conduct worship services, artistic performances and informational meetings•Appointed to a Young Ecumenist position for the 9th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Porto Alegre, Brazil; February 8th through the 25th 2006

•Created and taught Theory of Knowledge curriculum (International Baccalaureate) in high school, and English as a Second Language curriculum from elementary through high school•Tutored students for Spanish International Baccalaureate oral examinations•Academic advisor for nine boarding school students•Adult leader of high school Peer Counseling program•Leader for various social experience activities including village partnership projects, Bethania Orphanage visits, social forestry and recycling programs•Member, Bethania Association (a home for orphaned children)•Directed and stage managed plays

Intern, National Volunteer’s Office, Louisville, KY. 2000-2001•Advocated for and supported over 30 young adult volunteers in eight sites throughout the United States through mail, e-mail, phone contact and personal visits•Set up training and re-entry retreats for national volunteers•Organized loan deferments and health insurance •Wrote, edited and published a quarterly newsletter for the National Volunteers Office International Young Adult Volunteer, La Casita Boys Home, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1998-1999•Lived with and supervised children, ages 4-20 in a home for troubled boys •Developed curriculum for and tutored the 25 residents •Organized activities and outings•Worked closely with a team of pastors and psychologists caring for the boys’ welfare Nationwide Traveling Speaker, 1999•Created and performed over fifty presentations nationally to universities, churches, and youth groups about experiences abroad in Argentina.