James Dillon Tanner

Cambridge, MA

Tel: 203-***-****

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EDUCATION

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE

Boston, MA

University of Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults

(CELTA) November 2013

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Elliot School of International Affairs

Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of International Affairs, Regional Concentrations in Latin America

and Africa May 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PEACE CORPS - MADAGASCAR

Anjiro, Madagascar

English Education Volunteer

July 2011-September 2013

Taught four classes of English at the public high school in the rural town

of Anjiro as well as two extracurricular English Clubs for dedicated

students.

Studied the Malagasy language in order to communicate with his co-workers

at the high school.

Worked to develop the local national park in Anjiro by helping train the

local tour guides in English.

CENTER FOR A FREE CUBA

Washington, D.C.

Associate for Human Rights October 2008 - May 2009, September

2010 - May 2011 approximately 500 hours

Organized and planned events at the George Washington University about the

current situation in Cuba.

Contacted and maintained relations with ambassadors and politicians to

publicize issues of democracy in Cuba.

Edited and revised newspaper and magazine articles from the Center.

Managed fifteen freshmen interns working at the office.

A ROOF FOR MY COUNTRY (UN TECHO PARA MI PAIS)

Grand Goave, Haiti

Construction Volunteer March 2010,

approximately 40 hours

Worked to construct 80 temporary homes for survivors of the January 2010

earthquake.

TRINITY CHURCH

Greenwich, CT

Intern for Student Ministries May 2008- Aug. 2008,

May 2009 - Aug. 2009, May 2010-Aug. 2010

approximately 640 hours

Organized and led weekly afterschool programs for "Balcony", Trinity

Church's high school and middle school program.

Co-led the Balcony summer trips of approximately sixty Connecticut high

school students, supervising the construction of a school and teaching

English in Consuelo, Dominican Republic.

Foreign Languages: Professional knowledge of Spanish, Professional

knowledge of Malagasy, basic knowledge of French.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

John Reddy Frank Calz n

Country Director, Peace Corps Madagascar

Director, Center for a Free Cuba

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