Berea College, Berea, Kentucky
Bachelors of Arts, Speech Communication
Minor: Music—Vocal Performance
# TEACHING CERTIFICATES
CELTA – Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
International Graduate School of English
Seoul, South Korea
Working History
* July 2009-Present
: YBM ECC - Ansan
: Ansan, South Korea
: ESL Educator (2 years)
- Coordinated and responsible for EFL teacher training workshops and orientation.
- Taught EFL to South Korean elementary and middle school students in a classroom setting.
- Responsible for lesson planning and development of classes.
* July 2007-June 2009
: Berea College
: Berea, Kentucky
: Program Coordinator—Campus Life/Campus Activities
- Supervised program team (7 students)
- Supervised Berea Bikes Program (2 students)
- Managed operating budget: $13,000
- Responsible for planning and the development of capital events (event expenses exceeding $5K)
- Administrative duties: invoices, reimbursements, grant processing, contract revisions.
- Memberships: ACPA, NASPA, and NACA
* January 2007-June 2007
: World Vision—Headquarters (U.S.)
: Federal Way, Washington
: Administrative Coordinator—Acting on AIDS program
- Administrative duties: invoices, reimbursements, grant processing, contract revisions.
- Maintain on-going programs.
- Arranged travel for team of five, created itineraries, helped with logistics.
- Development of Summer Internship Program.
- Recruitment of summer interns.
- Software used: Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office XP Suite, & Travizon (online travel booking software).
* August 2006-June 2007
: University Presbyterian Church
: Seattle, Washington
: Event Coordinator
- Supervised event crew/team; delegate tasks and duties.
- Maintained responsibility of event process; event-planning.
* Summer 2006
: North Drive Middle School (Christian Co. Public Schools)
: Hopkinsville, KY
: Para-Educator & Instructional Aide
- Tutored students (grades: 6th-8th) in English, Social Studies, Math, Science, and History.
- Graded papers, prepared lesson plans, and completed office duties.
* Fall 2003-Spring 2006
: Kentucky Baptist Convention—Baptist Student Union
: Berea, KY
: Administrative Assistant
- Completed accounts payable/receivable and maintain balance of all organizational accounts.
- Designed weekly newsletter.
- Developed and maintain organization’s website.
- Answered telephones, take messages, filing, coping, and mailing assignments.
- Maintained upkeep of office.
- Software Used: Microsoft Office XP, Quicken, Pagemaker, Microsoft Publisher, Photoshop.
* Summer 2005, Summer 2004
: Kentucky Baptist Convention Summer Program – 2 years
: Chiang Mai, Thailand
: English Educator
- Taught EFL to Thai students from Chiang Mai University and Rajabhat University on campus in classroom setting.
- Coordinated and facilitated Monday evening EFL classes in home.
- Facilitated and coordinated Sunday religious services in home.
- Planned and provided music, messages, and prayer sessions.
- Attended Thai Language courses to develop better teaching technique/skills.
* Fall 2003-Spring 2006
: Berea College Baptist Campus Ministry
: Berea, KY
: Music/ Worship Director
- Coordinated educational, social, and spiritual programs for college students.
- Attended bi-weekly meetings to discuss college student ministry.
* Spring 2005
: Berea College--Student Life
: Berea, KY
: Resident Assistant
- Maintained responsibility for wages and hourly work.
- Coordinated educational, social, environmental, and spiritual programs for residents/students.
- Provided conflict resolution for students.
- Organized, monitored, and facilitated weekly meetings with Residential Hall staff.
* Spring 2005-2006
: Berea College Service Learning
: Berea, KY
: Students Organizing Community Relations (Public Relations: Design Team, Event Planning)
- Designed brochures and promotional materials for client and public community events.
- Software used: Pagemaker and Photoshop.
* Fall 2005-Spring 2006
: Abundant Life Ministries—3 year member
: Richmond, KY
: College Board Officer
- Maintained responsibility for all event planning for college students.
- Coordinated social and spiritual programs for college students.
- Attended bi-weekly board meetings to discuss college student ministry.
* January 2004
: Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention
: Honolulu, Oah’u, Hawaii
: Communication Intern
- Coordinated Church Planting “Saturation-Evangelism” Project. Traveled to and researched communities, collected census statistics, devised report for company use.
* Summer 2003
: Colorado Baptist Convention
: Gunnison, Colorado
: Collegiate Ministries Intern
- Coordinated and facilitated activities for children, youth, and college students.
- Led weekly mtgs.
- Planned worship services.
- Secretarial responsibilities.
* Fall 2001-Spring 2002
: Pennyroyal Mental Health Center
: Hopkinsville, KY
- Student Records Clerk/Human Resources Administrative Assistant
- Clerical -- Filed, answered telephones, made copies, and mailing assignments.
* Summer 2001
: Human Relations Commission
: Hopkinsville, KY
: Receptionist
- Computer assignments, took minutes, proofed affidavits, and answered telephones.
Personal Introduction
# VOLUNTEER SERVICE
* January 2007-Present
: The Language Institute for Refugees
: Seattle, Washington
: ESL Educator
- Taught English as a second language in homes of students
- Completed lesson plans tailored to needs of students
* September 2006-August 2007
: Seattle, Washington
: Seattle Urban Intentional Community/S.U.I.C. (PCUSA)—1 yr. program
: Young Adult Volunteer
- Volunteered in service-oriented capacities in Rainier Beach (urban).
* January 2006
: Berea College Baptist Campus Ministry/E.D.G.E Ministries
: San Jose’, Costa Rica
: Volunteer--Water Purification Installer/Health Ed. Educator
- Installed McQuire Purifier—orphanage, YWAM school, & elem. school.
- Taught YWAM missionaries how to teach health education.
* Fall 2005
: Berea College Baptist Campus Ministry/Kentucky Baptist Convention
: Biloxi, MS
: Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Volunteer
- Property recovery for victims.
- Provided routes of victims’ homes for recovery teams.
- Lead evening devotions.