Professional Experience
Whitefish Township Community Schools
Paradise, MI
Teacher
Tahquamenon Area Library
Newberry, MI
Librarian’s Assistant
Tahquamenon Area Schools
Newberry, MI
Secondary Education Teacher
The Grove School
Madison, CT
Educator and Dorm Staff
Indian River Golf Club
Indian River, MI
Pro Shop Manager & Staff
Onaway Area Community High School
Onaway, MI
Teaching Internship
Michigan State University Family and Consumer Sciences
Data Input & Analysis
_2003-2004
-Input various data about multiple families in Michigan from all backgrounds to a program called SPSS
-Created charts and diagrams from the data for presentations concerning family backgrounds, health, habits, etc.
Native And Indigenous Student Organization (NAISO)
East Lansing, MI
Student Member & Volunteer
Refugee Development Center
Lansing, MI
Tutor & Volunteer
Inland Lakes Schools Summer Recreation Program
Indian River, MI
Counselor & Supervisor
Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Michigan State University
East Lansing MI
Awards & Certifications
Technology Experience
Whitefish Township Community Schools
Paradise, MI
Teacher
- English & History 6-12
- Teaching students literature, reading, and writing skills that will help them succeed academically and in the real world!
- Occasionally teaching History of various subjects.
- Employee of the year 2016.
Tahquamenon Area Library
Newberry, MI
Librarian’s Assistant
- 2012-2014
- Researching genealogical records and historical documents for patrons.
- Familiar with locating and ordering various media and resources through a localized digital catalog, MelCat, and WorldCat systems.
- Created the rotating “Series of the Month” reading recommendations display including texts, genre, author information, and character information.
- Familiar with the Accelerated Reading program system for k-12 students and can give recommendations accordingly by points and reading interests.
- A leader of Thursday morning preschool story time that allows younger children the opportunity of having multiple picture books read to them every week accompanied by a specific theme for that time and related hands on activities.
- Head of the Teen Summer Reading Program that keeps secondary level students interested in reading outside of the regular school year. This includes not only the reading of texts, but also trivia, games, digital media, hands on projects, and contests.
- http://www.facebook.com/tahquamenonlibrary
Tahquamenon Area Schools
Newberry, MI
Secondary Education Teacher
- 2009-2011
- Created and implemented lessons for various learning and skill levels in secondary courses (including: U.S. History I, U.S. History II, World Mythology, American Literature, and British Literature).
- Experienced with a team teaching approach alongside special education instructors for at least one hour of each day.
- Raised average standardized test scores in every associated field.
- Supported students in their extracurricular activities by helping with and attending athletics, student council, band concerts, chaperoning, and many other events.
- http://tahquamenon.eup.k12.mi.us/
The Grove School
Madison, CT
Educator and Dorm Staff
- 2008-2009
- Therapeutic Boarding School & College Preparatory Academy
- The Grove School is a last chance boarding school for “troubled teens” with psychological and emotional issues.
- Taught Civics, Current Social Issues, Mythology, & Psychology with a Connecticut Teaching License.
- Oversaw a household with a rotating student population (college level) of both males and females.
- Provided students with basic care, planned recreational activities, and prepared them for the outside world by practicing real life skills and experiences.
- http://www.groveschool.org
Indian River Golf Club
Indian River, MI
Pro Shop Manager & Staff
- 2002-2008
- Running the Pro Shop meant keeping a productive business organized, and the opening and closing of the entire club house.
- Handling of money and important documents.
- Interacting with various people in person and over the phone
Onaway Area Community High School
Onaway, MI
Teaching Internship
- 2007-2008
- Taught World History, American History, English 9, & English 10.
- Volunteered assistance for any extracurricular activity that was available including: dances, field trips, and band concerts.
Michigan State University Family and Consumer Sciences
Data Input & Analysis
_2003-2004
-Input various data about multiple families in Michigan from all backgrounds to a program called SPSS
-Created charts and diagrams from the data for presentations concerning family backgrounds, health, habits, etc.
Native And Indigenous Student Organization (NAISO)
East Lansing, MI
Student Member & Volunteer
- 2002-2004
- Michigan State University chapter
- Educated the community on Native American culture, history, and traditions.
- Helped organized and run events for low-income children within the urban Lansing area.
- Cooperated with other cultural and minority campus organizations.
Refugee Development Center
Lansing, MI
Tutor & Volunteer
- 2003-2004
- Tutored K-12 students and adults from inner city schools. All of which were displaced by war in their home countries and had only recently moved to the United States.
- Worked with a population that was not familiar with English as their native language.
- Brought together people from different cultures in a safe and friendly environment that promoted education and openness.
Inland Lakes Schools Summer Recreation Program
Indian River, MI
Counselor & Supervisor
- 1998-2003
- A summer recreation program for elementary and middle school students in a small community.
- Prepared lesson plans week by week with other staff.
- Taught classes concerning the subjects of English, Math, and Social Studies.
- Organized and supervised field trips to various locations in Northern Michigan.
- http://www.inlandlakes.org/
Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
- 2011- 2013
- M.A. in Education
- Focus on Children’s Literature and Teaching with Technology
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- 2004-2007
- B.S. in Secondary History Education
- Minor in Secondary English Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing MI
- 2002-2004
- Major in History
- Minor in English & Classical Studies
- Graduate of the Residential Options In Arts & Letters (ROIAL) program
- Active member of NAISO
Awards & Certifications
- Employee of the year, Whitefish Township Schools - 2016
- CPR-First Aid Certified
- Michigan Teaching Certification: Secondary History and English - June 2008 to June 2019
- Non Violent Crisis Prevention Certified
- Petoskey News Review World Photo Contest Winner: 2008 - Local photo contest that features travel photos from around the world. My photo at Dunnottar Castle was selected first for the monthly winner and then narrowed down from the twelve finalists for the yearly winner
- Vetted photo journalist for CNN iReport, “Lake Superior Winter Weather”: 2012 - Local report on a winter storm in Paradise, Michigan
Technology Experience
- Angel
- Blackboard
- Coursesites
- DVD/Computer electronic projector
- External hard drives
- Glogster
- iPod & iTunes
- Microsoft Office
- Photo Story 3
- Power School
- Prezi
- Screen Casts
- SPSS
- Story Board That
- Video Chat
- Voice Thread
- Weebly
- Wikispaces
- Windows Movie Maker