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Seeking a position in the professional field where I can put my education, skills, and experience to work while also being challenged to improve and grow on a day to day basis.
O B J E C T I V E
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Marketing Director
Los Galesburg
August 2017-May 2018
Delegated all social media pages and email blasts to receive submissions from writers and donors. In charge of planning and setting up local events, making flyers, booking musicians, writers, and guest speakers. Manager
Free People
August 2018 - September
2019
Middle School ELA Teacher
St. Mary's School, Whittier
December 2019 - June 2022
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing Mount Saint
Mary's University
GPA: 3.9
Bachelor of Arts, English Vanguard University
August 2018 -
May 2020
August 2016 -
May 2018
Responsible for ensuring staff gives great customer service as well as monitoring the financial performance of the store. Typical responsibilities include: recruiting, training, supervising and appraising staff, dealing with customer queries and complaints.
Responsible for effectively managing the classroom and ensuring all students are safe and have the ability to reach their maximum potential. Establish an inviting classroom environment that promotes learning and is appropriate for all types of development.
Sales Associate
Anthropologie & Co.
May 2016 - August 2018
Office of Institutional
Advancement Assistant
Mount Saint Mary's University
August 2014 - May 2015
Performed administrative and routine clerical tasks. Responsibilities included organizing and managing files, acting as receptionists, scheduling meetings and appointments, and supporting other staff with organizational tasks.
Responsible for greeting customers, answering questions, offering assistance, suggesting items, lending opinions and providing product information.
First Grade Teacher
Dolores Mission School, LA
July 2019 - June 2020
Teach students in a classroom setting, managing their work output in the classroom and behavior on a daily basis. Develop teaching and learning materials for use in class, including lesson plans, exams and homework, homework and projects, and assignments that make use of all student skills.
E D U C A T I O N
Yoga Instructor
The Pxnk Yogi
November 2019 - Present
Responsible for providing a balanced yoga practice for participants of all levels and abilities, providing progressions and regressions when necessary, and educating patrons on appropriate breathing principles and safe transitioning techniques.
Middle School History
Teacher
St. Anthony Parish School,
Long Beach
August 2022 - Present
Teach students about significant events in various t ime periods classroom setting, managing their work output in the classroom and behavior on a daily basis. Develop teaching and learning materials for use in class, including lesson plans, exams and homework, homework and projects, and assignments that make use of all student skills. Laurel Award - Creative
Writing 2016
Miss Guatemala USA 2017-
2018
A W A R D S
English
Spanish
L A N G U A G E S
Warren Doody
Professor,Vanguard University
ad29td@r.postjobfree.com
Mary Trunk
Professor, Film - MSMU
ad29td@r.postjobfree.com
Courtney Meyer
Store Brand Leader, Free People
courtneyjeanm@gmail,com
R E F E R E N C E S
- Pillbox (short story) - Synecdoche
Literary Journal
- The Canvas (poetry) - Synecdoche
Literary Journal
- Manson (poetry) - The Voice Literary
Journal
- Just a Thought (poetry) - Local Literary
Devices, OC
- Margot (movie script) - YWrite
P U B L I C A T I O N S
P R O J E C T S
Del Cielo Denim
What started as a small business clothing
project that focused on recycled denim
grew into a project with accessories and
handmade jewelry. The denim pieces
(and some accessories) are hand stitched
with eclectic and custom prints from
Guatemala.
The Locals Doc
A documentary series focused on local
musicians, athletes, and artists from
Orange County and Los Angeles. This
project was designed to highlight the
hidden talents of two major Counties in
California. The mini documentary series
is written, directed, filmed,
photographed, and edited by me.
Love and Care for Our Children
Love and Care is a non-profit
organization I started with a dream to
help children in other countries. We have
been able to assist children in
Guatemala and El Salvador by providing
materials needed for school and learning.
We have also assisted hospitals in
providing sanitation and other materials
to help the patients.
Leadership
Customer Service
Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel)
inDesign
Final Cut Pro
Adobe (Photoshop/Premier)
Communication
Teaching
Strategic Planning
Visual Presentations
Public Speaking
S K I L L S
Focus - Liberal Arts, English Mount Saint
Mary's University
August 2014-
May 2016