WHITNEY K. PAYNE
Niles, Michigan 49120
abmuc4@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
B.A., North Park University, Chicago, May 2010
Majors: Business and Economics, Spanish
GPA: 3.6/4.0
EMPLOYMENT
Intern, January to May 2009
Consulate General of Mexico, Chicago
. Reconstructed and extended comprehensive database in Excel with
information on the Mexican community in Chicago and surrounding
area for use by Consulate officials
. Researched and prepared documents pertaining to drug and gang
related crime in Chicago for urgent meeting with Chicago Police
Department as Mexican organized crime peaked
. Attended ambassador's urgent meeting in response to drug war in
Mexico along with my supervisor and keynote speaker
Intern, March to May 2008
El Instituto Angloamericano, Morelia, Mexico
. Worked alongside several instructors and assisted in the teaching and
organizing of multiple English classes provided to ages ranging from
child to adult at a private language institute
. Served as an aide for beginner to advanced level English classes often
working in a one-on-one environment with students
. Traveled to area factory to assist in upper-management level English
classes that prepared students for communicating international
operations
SKILLS
Bi-lingual: English/Spanish
Computer: Mac and PC platforms; Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
ACTIVITIES
Citizenship Tutor for Albany Park Community Center, Fall 2009
Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business, Member since
2009
Sigma Delta Pi National Hispanic Honor Society, Member since 2009
Rigoberta Mench Humanitarian Award 2008
Intercultural Exchange Program, Morelia, Mexico 2008
Spanish Conversation Club, Site Coordinator, 2007