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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Investigative drive to initiate and complete projects

independently Comprehensive knowledge of Pinal County and local

educational institutions Well-established professional and reliable contacts in

local community Extensive experience working with youth, ages 14-22,

in varied educational capacities, including student recruitment

Knowledgeable in advising expectations in a secondary education atmosphere

WORK EXPERIENCE

July 2008 -- current University of Arizona[ City, State ]

Academic Outreach Coordinator Partner with Central Arizona College to develop clear

transfer pathways between Associates’ degrees and UA Bachelor degrees in county

Build rapport with county high school staff and teachers to raise awareness regarding university options for post-secondary education opportunities

Provide community outreach through local events to foster awareness regarding post-secondary educational opportunities, including visits to county high school and middle school college-and-career student/parent nights

Dec. 2006 – July 2008 Coolidge Examiner Newspaper[ City, State ]

Staff writer/photographer Initiate, research, investigate and follow up with

potential story ideas in city government, local schools, athletics, and personal interest

Effectively communicate with community members, civic leaders, and school administration, staff, and students

Expertise in composition with an emphasis on

professional writing and grammar skills

March 2005 – Dec. 2006 Central Arizona College[ City, State ]

Student Life office assistant Experience in team-teaching College Preparation and

Development 101 for first-year students (returned to instruct this class for three semesters 2012-2013)

Participation in Central’s annual Fall Tour for recruitment of high school and community college students in northern Arizona

Responsible for over 400 student housing applications and records

Developed proficiency in office skills such as copying, binding, collating, faxing, emailing, and intra-office communication

Aug. 2003 – March 2005 Coolidge Unified School District [ City, State ] Curriculum data assistant Tracked and maintained database of professional

development hours of district employees Established best practices for working with Arizona

Department of Education for accountability in student records during testing

Accountable for organizing testing materials for all students in district and correlation of numbers from testing manufacturers

EDUCATION

May 2013-May 2014 University of Arizona Coolidge, AZMasters in Education/Secondary Education English Content Area (passing score on NES Exam)

2006-2007 Northern Arizona University Coolidge, AZMasters in Education/Counseling and Human Relations

1998 -- 2003University of Arizona Tucson, AZBachelor of Arts/Creative Writing Minor in English Participant in NROTC Marine Corps officer training

program

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CHS junior varsity volleyball coach, 2004, 2005 Hohokam Elementary 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls

softball coach, 2005

REFERENCES Veronica Duran, Registrar, Central Arizona College

520-494-5266 Brian Ahnmark, former Editor, Coolidge Examiner 1-480-272-0076 Janine Balding, Curriculum/ELL/Assessments

Coordinator, Coolidge Unified School District 520-723-2180

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Coolidge Economic Development Committee, 2011 Coolidge High School Scholarship Committee, 2010-

current Coolidge Public Library parent/community support,

2011-2012 Staff Serving Students suppers, Central Arizona

College, 2006, 2010 Relay for Life, Central team, 2006