CAREER GOAL - To work in the field of International Education.

CAREER SUMMARY 
Experience in University educational settings as a desk assistant for UGA's housing and athletic
center and and also as a volunteer to aid international students with their taxes. 
Teaching experience in the field of dance. 
Administration and company support experience in a 400+ employee environment.

EDUCATION

	Master of Arts - Leadership - Expected 2010
	Luther Rice University, Lithonia, GA
	
	Global TESOL Certificate - Expected 2008
	Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody, GA

	Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - May 2006
	University of Georgia, Athens, GA
	
	Study Abroad - Coursework in Intensive Italian- Summer 2005
	Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence, Italy
		
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Beginning Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Beginning Portuguese, Beginning Intensive Italian, 
Developing Multicultural Educators, Materials and Methods of Teaching
Applied Linguistics/Language Acquisition, Introductory Sociology, Sociology of Culture, 
Youth Subcultures, Development of Sociological Theory, Race and Culture, 
Sociology of Alcohol and Drug Use, Race and Ethnicity in America 
On the Road: Tourists, Travelers, Vacationers, Pilgrims, and Adventurers, 
Logic and Practice of Sociological Research, Intro to Psychology, 
Seminar in Psychology: Psychology of the Self, Introduction to Life Span Development,
 Women in the Family and Society, History of Mexico,  Modern America 1945 to Present, 
Resources, Society, and the Environment. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

	International Coordinator - Atlanta Metro Area - 03/08 - Present
	Aspect Foundation, San Fransisco, CA
	•	Interview potential host families and conduct reference checks.

	Administrative Coordinator - Regional Office - 2/07-Present
	AIG – American International Group, Atlanta, GA
	•	Support over 400 employees with telephone switchboard operation, 
		video conference reservations and setup, company vehicle records & maintenance, 
			outside vendor coordination,and supply ordering 
	•	Process local and regional invoices using WAVES payment system.
	•	Punch telephone extensions, utilizing LC-WIN & Pro-Com Plus.
	•	Create/troubleshoot regional employee security cards using ProWatch.

	Ballroom Dance Instructor / Sales -  06/06 - 01/07
	Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Duluth, GA
	•	Taught 10+ dance types including Waltz, Swing, ChaCha, and Tango.
	•	Brought an excess of $48,000 in lesson cash to the studio.
	•	Performed weekly exhibitions with students and other professionals resulting in new student enrollments.
	•	Competed professionally earning 2nd and 3rd place medals.
	
	Desk Assistant 12/05 - 5/06
	University of Georgia – Dept. of Recreational Sports,  Athens, GA
	•	Issued equipment, monitored facility access.
	•	Acted as an information source to students and visitors. 
	•	CPR and First Aid Certified. 

	Student Affairs Volunteer 12/05 - 5/06
	University of Georgia – International Student Life Office, Athens, GA
	•	VITA Tax certified by the IRS to aid international students with their taxes.
	•	Assisted in the international student graduation ceremony preparations.

	Promotions Intern 4/05 – 6/05
	All the Hits Q100 – 100.5FM,  Atlanta, GA
	•	Interacted with listeners at live remotes, gathering data for station improvement.

SKILLS
	Type 75+ WPM, Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook.
	Working knowledge of HTML and website design.
	Basic knowledge of Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
	Volunteer 04/07 – Present
	Junior Achievement, Atlanta, GA
	•	Hosted a high school student for a job shadow at AIG.
	•	Taught second graders at Montgomery Elementary using "Our Community" curriculum.
 
	Website Creator and Administrator / Dancer 04/06 – Present
	Wild Bill’s Wild Team – Line Dance performance group, Duluth, GA
	•	Established a promotional website resulting in additional performance bookings.
	•	Choreographed and danced in segments performed at events for organizations 
		such as the American Cancer Society and Special Olympics.  

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
		Homestay in Brazil – 1 week with a family in Brasilia and Belo Horizonte - July 2007
		Independent European Travel – Tuscany, Brussels, Amsterdam, & Berlin - Summer 2005
		Citystay in Aviano, Italy – 6 weeks in the North of Italy - Summer 2004