Ability
I am a skilled teacher, administrator, and program manager with experience working with schools, English as a Second
Language (ESL), Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs), and Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Employment History
Advisor, Kibbutz Blum Farms, USA
– Designed, administered, and executed farm expansions and major site works
– Developed sustainable infrastructure projects
– Planned operations
– Prepared and delivered educational demonstrations for colleagues and visitors
2010 - 2012
– Worked with a team to renovate and raise funds for The North St. Louis City Community Arts and Urban Agriculture Center
English Language Trainer, Plus Academy, Republic of Korea
– Taught English language lessons
– Planned and delivered lessons in reading, writing, conversation, debate, and critical-thinking
– Edited student essays
– Developed and edited teaching materials for publication
– Prepared and delivered lectures for training seminars
Program Co-coordinator, Recycling On the Go, USA
– Designed project specific recycling strategies
– Worked closely with local government to develop programs
– Trained and managed new staff
– Communicated with the public to address goals of the program
– Awarded “Outstanding Community Recycling Program” by the Missouri Recycling Association
Project Manager, Ladue Handyman & Landscaping, USA
– Managed all landscaping projects
– Designed and implemented all marketing
– Developed project cost estimates
Language
English (native U.S. English), German (intermediate), Dutch (basic reading)
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
– Major: Psychology
– Minor: Photography
– Grade point average: 3.62 of possible 4.0 (Dean’s List Student)
– ACT exam (Top 1% of U.S. Students in English, Math, Reading and Science)
Gallery Assistant, May Photography Gallery, Webster University
Research Areas/Areas of Experience
– History: American, European, military and conflict, photography, film, modern and current art
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communication
– English and Humanities: Composition, writing and research seminars, cross-cultural communication
Additional Interests/Skills
– Photography, world travel, fiction writing, playwright – MS Office, typing (45 wpm), PowerPoint, horticulture, sustainable agriculture |