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Education

August Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL

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Bachelor of Arts- Environmental Studies; Political Science

2009

Awards: Academic Honors Scholarship; George and Claudia Wardman Scholarship; Project Wild Certification.

Activities: Vice President of Academic Affairs for student body; Executive Council; Academic Affairs Committee,

International Education Committee; Admissions Committee; Eckerd College

Key Classes: Coastal and Wetland Restoration, Coastal Geology, Environmental Biology, Invertebrate Biology,

Conservation Biology, GIS

2005-Present United States Coast Guard Alameda,

California

Marine Science Technician, Second Class. Marine Science Technician, Second Class- Lead teams to conduct

inspections on vessels, waterfront facilities; facilitate spill cleanup; Boarding Team Member certified; Incident

Command Systems certified by FEMA levels 100,200,300,700, and 800; OSHA HAZWOPER 40 HR certification.

Spent 8 months supervising the cleanup from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Well versed in the use of the Code of

Federal Regulation and IMDG. Familiar with CERCLA Work closely with other federal and state agencies such as

EPA, US Customs, and border patrol. Conduct shoreline assessment surveys. Proficient in Arc GIS software.

August2009- San Jose Unified School District SAN JOSE,

Present CALIFORNIA

Certificated Teacher- Resource Specialist

Teach students of special population with learning disabilities. Assist core curriculum teachers with modifications and

team teaching. Teach language arts and math in the classroom setting. Responsible for a caseload of special education

students. Facilitate meetings between parents, teachers, district office members, and outside organizations. Involved in

several school-wide committees

June2009- Teach for America (TFA) Bay Area,

Present california

Teacher. Selected from more than 30,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college

graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. Participate in intensive training program to

develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Teach in a summer school

program for students in Bay Area public schools, under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. Engage in

a full schedule of professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual

and group reflections, readings, and ‘learning teams’ specific to teaching license area.

Created a mentorship program for incoming Bay Area Corps members.

2006-2009 Eckerd College Organization of Students Saint

Petersburg, FL

Vice President of Academic Affairs. Act as a liaison between students and faculty. Organize school-wide and

community events. Fund grants for attendance of academic conferences. Control a position budget of $50,000 and a

collective budget of $500,000. Sit on the student Executive Council. Chair of Academic Affairs Committee. Member of

both Admissions Committee and International Education Committee. Worked closely with the Dean of Students, Dean

of Faculty, and the President of Eckerd College

2006-2009 Eckerd College Saint

Petersburg, FL

Administrative Assistant to Presidential Events Coordinator

Planned and organized Presidential fundraising campaign events. Prepared meeting venues and logistics for the board

of trustees for Eckerd College and other presidential events.

Summer 2006 Yorktown Summer celebration Yorktown,VA

Volunteer. Coordinated a 5K race. Helped plan, set-up and coordinate the Fourth of July

Celebration.

Fall 2008 Sarasota-Manatee Accosiation for riding therapy Sarasota, FL

Volunteer. Involved using horses as a form of therapy for mentally and physically challenged

children and adults. Duties included facilitating lessons, grooming horses, and barn maintenance.

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