High School Human Resources
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Curriculum Vitae
Marina Nazare Soares Peterson
New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017
E-mail: *************@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
Desire to work in an environment where my multi-cultural and public relations’ skills have a positive
impact on an organization/company.
SUMMARY
Communications specialists fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and Italian with teaching, consulting and
translating experience. Background in facilitating communication via computer for special-needs-
population.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: oral interpreter, written translator, instructor
• Knowledgeable regarding public relations techniques
• Excellent group facilitator, knowledgeable about group dynamics
• Proficient on computer
• Typing speed ‘70’ wpm
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Private Spanish and Italian Instructor, 1983-present
Develop classes and curriculum for beginning through advanced students in conversation,
grammar, culture, customs, and travel. Have taught more than 2500 students in these classes
tailoring training as needed to small groups and individuals. Contract tutor.
• Private Foreign Language Interpreting and Translation, New Richmond, Wisconsin,
1999-present
Provide foreign language oral interpreting, legal written document translation for attorneys. Meet
clients for depositions, and assist attorneys in court settings.
St. Paul Public Schools, Community Education Department, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1986-2008
• Foreign Language Teacher
The Community Education Department offers classes to working adults using space in public
Schools. Teaching under ongoing sub-contracts at Como Senior High School since 1986,
Battle Creek Junior High School since 1988, Johnson Senior High School since 1993, Harding
High School since 1996, and Arlington Senior High School since 1998. Evening and weekend
Instructor.
St. Paul Public Schools, Student Placement Center, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2003-2006
• Foreign Language Interpreter/Educational Specialist
Provide foreign language interpreting to children and families enrolling in school. Implement and
assess early childhood screenings (ECS) for preschool. Assist in creating educational and
developmental plans for preschool through 12 th grade.
Anoka Hennepin School District, ESL Intake Office, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 2002-2003
• Foreign Language Interpreter
Work under ongoing sub-contracts with the school district; providing oral interpreting services for non-
English clients, including parent-teacher conferences and home/hospital visits.
Andersen Corporation, Bayport, Minnesota 2002
• Human Resources /Staffing Coordinator
Facilitate new employee orientation, oversee human resource protocol, procedures, and policies for
new hires, maintain job posting database for production staff, generate production reports for Plant
Superintendents/Supervisors, execute background verification for new hires, and assist staffing
specialists in human resources practices.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
• University of Minnesota Film Society; International Film Festival
• University of Minnesota Spanish/Portuguese Studies Department
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish/Portuguese and Education, minor in Public Relations, University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis
Additional Studies
• International Academy for Study Abroad, Toledo, Spain(sponsored by Ortega y Gassett
Foundation)
• Institute of European Studies Abroad, University of Madrid, Spain
• International Institute of European Studies Abroad, Barcelona, Spain
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
Marina Nazare Soares Peterson
313 North 1st. Street
New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017
E-mail: *************@*******.***
Professional References
Jim Martin, Program Director, Retired
Como Park Community Adult Education Center
St. Paul Public Schools
Como Park Senior High School
740 West Rose Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55117
Sue Anderson, Community Education Director, Retired
St. Paul Public Schools
Johnson Senior High School
1349 Arcade Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55106
Bernie Lancette, Program Director, Retired
St. Paul Public Schools
Central Senior High School
275 Lexington Parkway North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104
Personal References
Randall D.B. Tigue, Attorney at Law
810 North Lilac Drive
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422
Eric L. Crandall, Attorney at Law
Crandall Law Offices, S.C.
1237 Knowles Avenue North
New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017
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