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Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Theology May 2009

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana GPA 3.6

Advanced-Intermediate Polish Language Certification Summer 2007

Centrum Centre for Polish Studies, Warsaw, Poland

Professional Work Experience

AmeriCorps Volunteer via Catholic Volunteers in Florida

Jacksonville, FL August 2009 - August 2010

L'Arche Harbor House: A family-like home where people with and without

disabilities share their lives together, giving witness to the reality that

persons with disabilities possess inherent qualities of welcome,

wonderment, spirituality, and friendship.

Live-In Caregiver

. Lived and worked in a home setting with adults with differing

levels of intellectual and developmental disabilities

. Provided direct care and assistance with activities of daily

living including hygiene, money management, medication,

appointments, family and work connections, household chores,

laundry, meal preparation, transportation, organizing new

activities, and deciding on and reaching Med Waiver goals

. Worked to foster a home life of unity, mutual respect and

participation by all members

University of Notre Dame, Lewis Hall

Notre Dame, Indiana Aug. 2008 - May 2009

Resident Assistant

. Educator, counselor, mediator, and resource; enforcer of

university policy

. Organized educational and social programs for residents

. Supervised residence hall of over 300 women and served as first

responder in emergencies

University of Notre Dame, Department of Psychology Notre

Dame, Indiana Jan. 2008 - May 2008

Family Studies Research Lab

Research Assistant

. Assisted with data collection and entry, interviewed

participating families, coached parents on conflict communication

techniques, worked on research poster to present at conference

Mendoza College of Business, Business Information Center Notre

Dame, Indiana Aug 2005 - May 2008

Receptionist

. Answered patron questions, directed phone calls, cataloged

resources, other secretarial duties

. Opened, closed, and maintained the center on nights and weekends

WellSpring

South Bend, Indiana Aug. 2006 - May 2007

Core Team Member and Speaker

. Planned, organized, and facilitated high school outreach program

highlighting issues of body and identity affecting today's youth

Camp Tannadoonah, Camp Fire USA

Vandalia, Michigan Summer 2006

Camp Counselor, Waterfront Instructor, Lifeguard

. Supervised youth full-time, organized activities, resolved

disputes, comforted and counseled

. Taught boating, sailing, canoeing, and swim lessons to school-

aged children

Camp Bapchule Indian Mission

Phoenix, Arizona Summer 2006

Retreat Leader and Counselor

. Lead a retreat for at-risk youth living on the Pima Indian

Reservation

HONORS:

Dean's List, Spring 2006, Spring 2007

Snite Award, first place in creative writing contest, University of Notre

Dame, 2005

Star Student, highest SAT score in Bulloch County, Georgia, 2005

ACTIVITIES:

Member, Children's Defense Fund, 2006-2009

Patient Liaison, Memorial Hospital ER, South Bend, IN 2009

Babysitter of toddler and infant, 2007-2009

Volunteer, Nazareth Farm, Spring Break 2009

Secretary, Ballroom Club, 2007-2008; Member, Competition Team, 2006-2008

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