Rebekah M. Anderson
*** ********* ** ************, ** 28540
Phone: 315-***-**** E-Mail: ***.*****@*****.***
Objective
Highly motivated and enthusiastic person looking to work and assist individuals within the military community as an experienced Marine veteran. Can offer a wide range of experiences, education, and assistance to a team working to serve the military.
Education
University of Maryland University College May 2014 – July 2016
Adelphi, Maryland
Bachelor of Science in Social Science Magna Cum Laude
Grand Canyon University October 2016 – June 2018
Phoenix, Arizona
Master of Science in Psychology Emphasis in Health Psychology
Skills
Natural leader when placed in position but also able to follow command and direction easily
Organizational skills in maintaining consolidated memorandum receipt (CMR), work orders, training requirements, and personnel accountability
Successful working in many different environments with diverse groups of individuals
Possesses great customer service skills
Deep desire to help others learn and grow
Basic photography skill set along with years of experience in portrait, documentation, forensic, and action photography
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Adobe Photoshop creative suite and premier
Experience
United States Marine Corps Photographer February 2004 – January 2009
Supervisors: Clint Runyon (Nov 04 – Nov 06-252-***-**** Judy Munoz (Dec 06 – Jan 09)
Documented Humanitarian Aid in the Philippines, the 60th commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima, 14 Change of Commands aboard Okinawa, 28 graduation ceremonies/ morning colors ceremony aboard Parris Island, and 8 relief and appointments.
Accompanied and documented the Marine Corps Band performances in New York, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia.
Photographed and designed entrance display for the Recruit Training Regiment headquarters building.
Consistently updated and maintained all CMRs within the photo department while organizing all photo requirements aboard the Depot.
Maintained the work orders for the Parris Island, SC ComCam front desk with organizational flow between three departments.
Attended Maine Photographic Workshops August 2005.
Attended Cape Fear Audio workshop April 2007.
Forensic Photographer January 2009 – May 2011
Supervisor: Adaecus Brooks 410-***-**** Pearl Harbor-Hickam Air Force Base
Documented 7 Joint POW/MIA Accounting command missions to Laos, Vietnam, and South Korea as well as maintaining and logging all evidence in accordance to the Central Identification Lab standard operating procedures.
Attended and completed the Miami-Dade forensic photography course in February 2009.
Created multimedia productions for each mission to disseminate for mission commanders and team leaders observing overall work flow of the mission.
Participated and aided in the humanitarian drop to the people of Tarawa July 2010.
Maintained the position as the head coordinator for all Marine unit functions at JPAC from 2009 -2011, including the Deputy Commander’s retirement ceremony in May 2011.
Coordination of going away celebrations, gifts, and unit functions over the course of three duty stations.
Basic Photography Instructor June 2011 – January 2013
Supervisor: Bruce Colkitt 301-***-**** DINFOS Fort Meade, MD
Completed the Basic photography instructor-training course July 2011.
Taught the fundamentals of photography; including documentation, forensic/crime scene photography, and portrait and studio photography.
Instructed 12 courses within the basic still photography curriculum throughout the course of four months per cycle of students from the Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
Counseled young Marines in their personal and professional development as military service members.
Served as the Marine liaison to junior Marines during their time as entry-level students along with leading physical fitness and military period of instructions.
Unit morale function coordinator and planner for all Basic Still Photography instructors and Marines attached to Defense Information School.
Volunteer Work
2015 – 2016 Worship Singer Japanese Apostolic Church in Naha
2017 – (Present) Nursery Volunteer at First Pentecostal of Jacksonville
2018 – (Present) “Just For Kids” Volunteer at First Pentecostal of Jacksonville
Professional Societies
2005 AMERICAN LEGION
2016 ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA TAU CHAPTER
2018 AMERICAN VETERANS
2018 AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION