Resume

EDUCATION:

Current George Washington University. Graduate School of Education

and Human Development.

Fellow with Teachers 2000 Initiative. Working towards M.Ed. in

Secondary Education with certification in Biology. Current Cumulative

GPA 4.0.

1998 Warren Wilson College. Bachelor of Arts, Asheville, NC.

Environmental Studies, Environmental Education. Cumulative GPA: 3.72.

HONORS:

· Teachers 2000 Fellowship. A program sponsored by Montgomery County Public Schools and George Washington University to prepare talented individuals for secondary teaching careers.

· Deans List, Warren Wilson College, 1997-1998

· Rotary Scholarship Recipient, Warren Wilson College

EXPERIENCE:

Current Biology Teacher, Montgomery Blair High School

Assumed teaching responsibilities associated with Biology and

Environmental Science classes. Member of Biology and ENS teams.

Member of VIP K-16 Cohort and Outdoor Education Association.

2004 Student Teacher, MCPS: Einstein HS, North Bethesda MS

Assumed teaching responsibilities in Biology, Anatamy and

Physiology, and 6th grade general science classroom

2004 Crew Leader, The Student Conservation Association

Guided summer trails program for DC students at Great Falls, NP, MD

2003 Environmental Education Technical Trainer, Peace Corps.

Prepared and delivered a three month technical training for new volunteers.

Ascertained technical objectives, instructional plans, and evaluation tools.

2000- Environmental Education Extension Agent. Peace Corps Senegal,

2002 West Africa.

Taught ecological concepts and administered relevant activities and

curriculum. Developed community based trainings on various agro-forestry

and gardening techniques

1997- Trail Crew Leader. Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Vermont.

1999 Led an intensive wilderness program that encouraged self-growth in high

school students through conservation projects. Coordinated back country

logistics and employed an outdoor education curriculum.

1996 Wilderness Instructor. Trailmark Outdoor Adventures, Montana.

Guided backpacking treks for high school students. Incorporated

experiential lessons on ecology

1996 Environmental Educator. Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Georgia.

Designed and taught ecologically focused, interactive classes, for

elementary age students. Courses pertained to wetland ecology,

forest biology, and wildlife conservation.

1994- Americorps Volunteer. City Year, South Carolina.

1995 Planned and managed after school tutorial/recreation program for middle

school students. Directed service learning program for a middle school

leadership organization.

ACTIVITIES/ TRAININGS:

2004 CPR/First Aid Certification. Red Cross, Washington DC

Completed requirements for Red Cross Certification.

2004 Washington Area Frisbee Club, Washington DC

Ultimate Frisbee player in recreational league.

2002 PADI Open Water Diver. Carabao Dive Center, Thailand.

Completed all necessary requirements for open water diving certification.

1997- Varsity Women’s Soccer. Warren Wilson College, North Carolina.

1999 Starting player. Participant in the National Small Collage Athletic

Association National Championships, 1998

1997 Project Learning Tree. Warren Wilson College, North Carolina.

Trained in experiential approaches to teaching scientific, environmental

principles, such as Forest Sciences, Marine Biology, and Wildlife Biology.

1996 Outward Bound. Colorado Outward Bound School.

Participant in 30-day leadership expedition in the Canyon lands of Utah

SKILLS:

· Conversational French and Pulaar

· Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office applications for Macintosh and IBM, Internet Explorer, Making the grade and several electronic mail programs.