* University of Missouri – Kansas City
- Master of Public Administration, Emphasis: Nonprofit Leadership and Management, 05/2010
* The University of Texas at Austin
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor: Sociology, 08/2005
Working History
* Sogang University, June 2010 – Current
- English Instructor. Taught ESL classes in: presentation, listening, speaking, reading, writing,
conversation; Business English, debate, IELTS, OPiC, and test preparation to students and professionals
* Jungil Engineering, September 2010 – Current
- English Instructor. Taught Conversation, Business English, culture and etiquette to adult professionals
* University of Missouri – Kansas City, August 2008 – 2010
Graduate Research Assistant. Assisted professors with curriculum development of leadership and
strategic management courses; lectured; assisted administratively with classes as needed
* ESL Teacher, August 2009 – May 2010
Private Tutor. Tutored undergraduate and graduate students in conversation, reading, and writing
* ESL/TOEFL Teacher, November 2008 – May 2009
Private Tutor. Tutored middle school and high school students in English listening and speaking;
reading and writing; prepared students for TOEFL
* Castillo del Rey, March 1999, 2004
ESL Teacher. Curriculum Development. Trainer. Monterrey, Mexico
Taught English as a second language; developed curriculum for ages K-5; developed training materials
for native teachers; helped train teachers in ESL curriculum; provided professional development
* Fatherʼs House, June – August 2000
ESL Teacher. Curriculum Development. Trainer. San Salvador, El Salvador
Taught English as a second language; developed curriculum for ages K-10; developed training materials
for native teachers; helped train teachers in ESL curriculum
* Casa De Amigos, March 2000
ESL Teacher. Juticalpa, Honduras
Taught English as a second language, helped develop curriculum for ages K-5
* Young Life Summer Camp, June – July 2000
Youth Counselor.
Taught leadership, teamwork, and management skills to middle school students
* Vacation Bible School, Summers 1990 – 1994
K-5 Teacher.
Taught and supervised learning activities for young school-aged children
Personal Introduction
# PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Golden Key International Honour Society member
Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for Public Administrators member
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society member
Nonprofit Young Professionals Network member, Kansas City, Missouri
American Society of Public Administrators member, Kansas City, Missouri
Americans for the Arts member, Washington, D.C.
International Arts Movement member, New York, New York
American MENSA member, Texas
Texas Exes member
# SPECIAL AWARDS
Kansas City Society of Association Executives Scholarship, 2009-2010
James E. Webb Fellowship for Graduate Students of Public Administration, Summer 2009
# SPECIAL INTERESTS
Tae Kwon Do 1st degree Black Belt
International Travel/Relief Work 12 countries in North and Central America, Europe and Asia
Visual Art life drawing, oil painting, mixed media, photography
Theatre house management, acting, ensemble cast, stage and set production
Music classically trained: vocal, piano, and guitar