High School Assistant

MATTHEW GEHRKE

EDUCATION

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

Juris Doctor, May 2011

Member, International Law Society, Public Interest Law Association, and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity

WTO Moot Court, Spring 2011

University of Kansas

BS in Strategic Communications, December 2002

EXPERIENCE

Legal Aid of Western Missouri Kansas City

Intern 06/11 – 07/11

1. Drafted complaints, motions and demand letters against owners of nuisance properties and abandoned houses

2. Represented Legal Aid office at two neighborhood associations

DeBund Law Offices Shanghai Intern June 2009

1. Researched applicable U.S. law in response to inquiries from staff attorneys

2. Met with staff to discuss their pending litigation

3. Reviewed and edited firm documents translated from Chinese to English

International Finance Corporation Washington, DC

Communications Officer Assistant 9/07 – 8/08

1. Coordinated all aspects of distribution of Corporate Relations publications

2. Supported communications officers in wide range of tasks including editing, producing, and distributing publications and preparing for and setting up press events, presentations and other public and interoffice presentations

Fluor Government Group Arlington, VA

Project Coordinator 3/06 – 7/07

1. Compiled and submitted to FEMA weekly staffing reports and monthly contract status reports

2. Responded to inquires from clients and field staff on a $250 million, immediate response, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with FEMA

3. Maintained task order files

4. Produced or contracted production of manuals, proposals and reports

Crisis Corps Albuquerque, NM, Little Rock, AR, and New Orleans, LA

Applicant Services Specialist 10/05 – 12/05

1. Interviewed more than 200 applicants and provided information, explanations and

requirements of applicable Individual Assistance programs

1. Referred dozens of applicants to appropriate disaster-assistance programs,

community resources, and other Federal, state and local agencies

United States Peace Corps Kazakhstan

TEFL Volunteer 6/03 – 6/05

1. Taught English and American Studies to middle and high school students

2. Organized and presented seminars for teachers on subjects including critical

thinking skills, in-class activities, and letter and resume writing

1. Completed intensive Peace Corps course with instruction in Russian, teaching English

as a Second Language, and cross-cultural communication

1420 Locust St. Apt. 7H 785-***-**** Philadelphia, PA 19102 **********@*****.***

Washington D.C. 20009 785-***-****

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