Patricia Garza

**** * ******** *** • Tucson, AZ *5741 • admong@r.postjobfree.com • 520-***-****

Profile-Skilled blogger, social media manager and self-directed instructor, social worker, computer trainer, editor, and writer with data processing experience, Internet and web administrative background along with teaching experience with children, adults and special needs persons ages 3+. Desires fulfilling, rewarding, challenging, fun, secure professional position working remotely from home.

WORK EXPERIENCES, SKILLS AND TRAINING

EDUCATION

BA in Education May 1993

University of Arizona: Tucson, AZ

Received BA in Education with Major in Elementary Education; Concentration in child development, psychology and one year student teaching internship Network Administration Coursework

Cochise Community College: Sierra Vista, AZ

Successfully completed two semesters of computer troubleshooting and Network Administration, with an emphasis on Novell network management ADDITIONAL TRAINING and VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2017-Present Unify Americans Founder, social media humanitarian, charity & prayer support 2016-June 2016 (Take A Pause) Advocates United On Call Volunteer Executive Assistant and Web Administrator,

Federalist Party Leadership Volunteer, Social Media Specialist and social media outreach Dec 2016-Feb 2017 United Americans Volunteer Executive Secretary and Social Media Director

2015-2016 Americans for Principle Executive Volunteer Coordinator, Recruiter, Team Leader 2013-2014 Religious Education Aide Grade 4/5 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Volunteer 2004-2005 Wheels on Meals-Driver Scheduler (Jan 04-May 05), Page 1 of 4

Patricia Garza

2560 W Dolbrook Way • Tucson, AZ 85741 • admong@r.postjobfree.com • 520-***-**** Writer-Tucsonmoms.com (2005)

2002-2003 Six Traits Writing Rubric and Balanced Literacy 3.0 hours and African American Studies 2.0 hours provided by TUSD Professional Development. 2001-2002 Over 10 hours of Domestic Violence Recognition and Reporting, eight weeks of Victim Witness Crisis Intervention Training and eight hours of Suicide Identification and Prevention, along with over 50 hours of Foster-Adoptive Competency Training COMPUTERS, WRITING AND EDITING–

Web Page Design-Administrator/Blogger/Editor

10/96-present

Freelance-Independent: Tucson, AZ

• Maintain web sites, design web sites [10/96-present]

• Social media manager and nonprofit volunteer [5/2008-present]

• Site owner/editor (12/2004-present): Little Bytes News http://littlebytesnews.com a news portal on politics to parenting and everything in between; formerly Little Bytes News Blog

• Site editor/blogger (12/2004-present): Little Bytes News Blog (formerly) http://littlebytesnews.blogspot.com a parenting to politics blog on current events Writer/Volunteer

2/05-2006

Tucson Moms: Tucson, AZ

• Contributed feature articles and events to the monthly newsletter distributed to over 500 Subscribers

Writer/Editor and Minute Taker

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Patricia Garza

2560 W Dolbrook Way • Tucson, AZ 85741 • admong@r.postjobfree.com • 520-***-**** 7/04-10/05

Vision Property Management-Meadowbrook HOA: Tucson, AZ

• Online and hardcopy monthly newsletter writer/editor and former Board Minute Taker for local home association

Web Page Designer/Administrator

10/96-5/00

City of Tombstone, AZ

Independent: Sierra Vista, AZ

• Online editor, web site administrator and designer for the City of Tombstone for four years, communicated regularly with the City Clerk regarding updates and maintenance of the site INSTRUCTION/TEACHING-

Elementary Teacher

8/03-1/04

Tucson International Academy: Tucson, AZ

• Responsible for safety, education and instruction of multi-age second and third grade classroom

• Writer/editor of bi-monthly newsletter to maintain parent communication and interaction

• Collaborated with 4/5 grade teacher to sponsor buddy reading class, PTO secretary, Computer lab advisor and Computer club sponsor/instructor

Elementary Teacher (Short-term contract)

10/02-5/03

TUSD-Manzo Elementary School: Tucson, AZ

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Patricia Garza

2560 W Dolbrook Way • Tucson, AZ 85741 • admong@r.postjobfree.com • 520-***-****

• Responsible for safety, education and instruction of Fifth Grade students

• Writer/editor of bi-monthly newsletter to maintain parent communication and interaction Primary Teacher

8/99-11/99

Sierra School Charter School

TesseracT, Inc.: Sierra Vista, AZ

• Responsible for safety, education and instruction of 22 students/week enrolled in an AM only

(10) and All Day Kindergarten (12) program

• collaborated with other teachers in developing a “buddy class” for kindergarten and fifth grade students,

• Writer/editor of bi-monthly newsletter to maintain parent communication and interaction Computer Lab Instructor/Contractor

3/96-9/97

School-Age Services: Ft. Huachuca, AZ

• Taught computer applications to up to 120 children/week, ages 6-12;

• assisted students and maintain lab, install software, troubleshoot software and hardware problems,

• reviewed and recommend software programs for children;

• communicated with parents, supervisor and co-workers; designed, editor/writer of bi-monthly Computer Lab Instructor/Contractor continued

3/96-9/97

School-Age Services: Ft. Huachuca, AZ

newsletter and website for parents regarding the computer lab program; maintained Novell LAN Page 4 of 4

Patricia Garza

2560 W Dolbrook Way • Tucson, AZ 85741 • admong@r.postjobfree.com • 520-***-****

& network printers; ordered software & supplies

Computertots Instructor

10/94-5/95

Computertots of Tucson: Sierra Vista, AZ

• Taught pre-school through second grade students’ basic computer skills and functions according to Computertots curriculum and computer educational software;

• Promoted new enrollments and maintained current enrollment

• Coordinated computer education classes at five area pre-schools Summer School Teacher, Children's Literature, Writing and Spanish Courses

6/95, 6/94 and 6/93

Sierra Vista Public Schools: Sierra Vista, AZ

• Taught Grades 1-3 Children's Literature, Creative Writing and Spanish during three, four-week summer school sessions designed to increase reading, speaking and writing enthusiasm

• Responsible for weekly lesson planning and daily classroom management

• Editor/writer of weekly classroom newsletter for parents SOCIAL SERVICES/INSTRUCTION-

Foster Care Licensing Specialist/Recruiter

3/01-7/02

Devereux Arizona: Sierra Vista, AZ

• Over one-year public speaking experience, event planning, table events Page 5 of 4

Patricia Garza

2560 W Dolbrook Way • Tucson, AZ 85741 • admong@r.postjobfree.com • 520-***-****

• Responsible for recruiting quality foster families in four rural counties,

• prepared and provided monthly orientation-information meetings to the public and social service organizations,

• maintained weekly phone contacts with potential foster families,

• conducted monthly in-home visits and initial home studies,

• provided foster parent training workshops every six months,

• facilitated monthly foster parent support groups and training workshops Program Associate/Instructor

3/00-10/00

A.I.R.E.S, Inc.: Sierra Vista, AZ

•Instructed DD (developmentally delayed) adults in a pre-vocational/educational and recreational setting

• Provided transportation to & from volunteer &/or worksites & day trips or community outings,

• Provided one-one instructions in life skills, academic reinforcement, computer skills, independent living skills, physical fitness, recreational activities and community integration.

• Designer, editor and writer of program newsletter, compiled community resources and coordinated activities, prepared monthly and weekly schedules and developed curriculum for future day trips; implemented PECS (picture exchange communication system) for the disabled Page 6 of 4

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