Education

University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Honours Bachelor of Arts in International Development obtained September 2009

Awards and Achievements

Ontario Scholar Award June 2005

Employment History

·         English Instructor, Jung Chul English Junior, Seoul, South Korea (Feb 2010 – Feb 2011)

Full-time teacher at an English-language school, instructing Kindergarten and Elementary levels. Responsible for daily and monthly lesson plans and class preparation. Assisted in the development of school-wide curriculum and materials.          

·         Secretary to Project Coordinator, Jan Kala Sahitya Manch Sanstha, Jaipur, India (July – Sept 2008)

Administrative secretary and researcher at a non-governmental organization, focusing on women’s reproductive health and poverty reduction. Conducted field surveys in slum districts, oversaw data collection and analysis. Compiled, wrote, and revised the annual project report.

·         Staff Services Employee, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alberta (May – Sept 2007)

Full-time employee at a resort specializing in in-house operations. Organized and maintained staff accommodation, managed staff uniforms, and monitored housing inventory and delivery of materials.

Volunteer Experience

·         Corporate Development Chair, AIESEC, University of Guelph, Ontario (Sept 2008 – April 2009)

Member of Corporate Development for the campus chapter of AIESEC, international student-run organization . Duties included facilitating internships for international students, making marketing calls to local businesses and maintaining a panelist for outgoing communication and exchange.

·         Assistant Teacher, Elementary schools in India, Jaipur, India (July  – Sept  2008)

Assistant instructor at a local elementary school. Taught weekly English language classes for children between ages 3 and 12. Created illustrations and games as primary methods of teaching.

·         Minor Soccer Coach, Kingsville, Ontario (April 2005 – June 2005)

Soccer coach to a weekly-organized team of 8 year-olds. Oversaw game practices and refereed games. Instructed basic drills and game tactics.

·         Patrol Guide, Association ANAI, Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica (July  2005 – Sept 2005)

Summer volunteer for an association dedicated to sea turtle conservation. Led beach patrols searching for nesting turtles. Collected data on local sea turtle activity. Conducted next exhumations and maintained the hatchery.

·         Field Laborer, Meadowlark Organic Farm, Pelee Island, Ontario, ( May – September 2006)

Volunteer at local organic farm, learning conservation practices. Aided the annual maintenance of greenhouses.

Skills

Language: Working knowledge of written and spoken French and Spanish

Computer: Microsoft word, excel, and power point systems

Extensive tutoring and travel experience (South Korea, India, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Greece, )