Education

Senior working on two separate Bachelors in English, Philosophy, and Art History Minor (September 2007- May 2010)

      Study Abroad Student at Edinburgh University, Fall 2008

      Associates in Liberal Arts, College of Dupage (September 2005-June 2007)

      Hinsdale Central High School and Maria High School Graduate (May 2005) 

Summary of Qualifications

1. Volunteer with adult ESL learners at the local school, Unity Point; January 2010 – Present.
2. Secretary of Art History Association; February 2010 – Present.
3. Volunteer at the Women’s Center; trained in both, Domestic Violence, which includes working with women as well as the children of battered women, and Rape Crisis Services; Fall 2009 - Present.
4. A recipient of a Certificate of Excellence from Southern Illinois University; Spring 2009.
5. Founder of book reading group, Bibliophiles Anonymous; Spring 2009.
6. Member of SIWADE, Southern Illinois West African Drumming Ensemble, Spring 2009.
7. Member of Green Earth, Spring 2009.
8. Elect member for Edinburgh University’s Student Association; Fall 2008.
9. A representative of the National Union of Students (NUS), UK.
10. Volunteered as a Class Representative for Liberal Arts College, Edinburgh University; Fall 2008.
11. Member of Philosophy Society, Humanist Society, and Women of the World Society, Edinburgh University. 
12. Founded the English Literature Society of Edinburgh University, Fall 2008.
13. Volunteered in the “Forest” café, Edinburgh, Scotland, Fall 2008.
14. A recipient of a Certificate of Excellence at Southern Illinois University, Spring 2008
15. Cast in the “Vagina Monologues”; the play focused on the struggles of the female in the world of today’s society, as well as a woman’s discovery of her sexuality; Spring 2008
16. Member of Sigma Tau Delta, English Honors Literary Society; Fall 2007 – Present.
17. A recipient of a Certificate of Achievement from Service Learning Program; helped to wash cars and to financially support homeless veterans through the activity; Summer 2007.
18. Volunteered with homeless veterans and disabled, Spring and Summer of 2007
19. Recipient of HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth) Leadership Award. Only one Sophomore a year, from select high schools throughout U.S. is selected to attend the three day conference and receive this award; Spring 2003
20. Recipient of Coach’s Award in Soccer, Spring 2003
21. Recipient of the Blue Ribbon in Cross Country, Fall 2002. 
22. Volunteered in Holy Cross Hospital Emergency Ward; helped with filing documents (50 + hours). Fall and Spring of 2002