Freelance Writer

Marquita Kai Burk

Education

****- *******: Washtenaw Community College Ypsilanti, Michigan

Digital Video Film Production Certification Program

Current GPA 3.0

****-****: University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan

College of Literature Science & Arts

Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, April 2007

Graduated with a cumulative 3.2 GPA

1999-2003: Royal Oak Kimball High School Royal Oak, Michigan

College preparatory

Graduated with distinction and a cumulative 3.8 GPA

Experience

2007-present Changing Lifestyle Magazine Detroit, MI

Freelance Writer: Write and publish 5-6 articles for each issue of this bi-monthly magazine.

2009-present Catholic Social Services Ann Arbor, MI

Youth Services Worker: Work in a transitional home for pregnant and parenting teen mothers. Perform office duties, childcare, and basic mentorship.

2008-2009 Red Robin Restaurants Ypsilanti, MI

Waitress/Cashier: Handle cash transactions, basic customer service and food service duties.

2005-2007 University of Michigan Business School Ann Arbor, MI

Research Assistant/Administrative: Provided requested research for Professor Julie Ivy. Conducted research independently, prepared reports.

Writing

• Screenplay: Our Story (2009)

• Short story: Confronting the Storm (2003)

• Short story: The Photograph (2003)

• Poetry Book- Over 25 original poems

• Screenplay (short film): Split Second (2008)

• Screenplay (short film): Elevator Music (2007)

Awards

• 1998 President Bill Clinton Scholarship Award

• 2002 Induction into National Honor Society.

• 2002 Induction into National Honor Roll

• 2003 Induction into “Who’s Who” publication

• 2003 Burger King Scholarship Award

• 2003 Michigan Merit Award

• 2004-2006 University of Michigan Scholar Recognition Award

• 2004-2006 University of Michigan Achievement Award

• 2006 M-Pact Scholarship

• 2006 Michigan Comp. Scholarship

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