EDUCATION___________________________________

University of Hawaii Mnoa:

B.A. Second Language Studies
Focus on teaching English as a second/foreign language
and bilingualism studies
B.A. Anthropology
Focus on linguistic and indigenous studies as well as
revitalization of rare and dying languages
Certificate in Spanish Language
Focus on conversation and translation
International College of Seville:
Study abroad in Seville, Spain
Focus on Spanish language, anthropology of music and
religious history of Spain and Northern Africa
Everett Community College Running Start Program
Two years of full-time attendance during high school

Expected
graduation: May
2015

Jan.-July 2014

Sep 2010June 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE__________________________
Clerical Assistant
University of Hawaii Foundation
Continued my employment at the UH Foundation by
processing and mailing donations, handling recruitment
and initial phone interviews, running and analyzing reports
and creating office rapport building games and activities to
motivate employee productivity
Student Interchanger
University of Hawaii Outreach College
Met with international exchange students after their class
sessions studying abroad at the University and worked on
specific communicative aspects of English that they were
studying in class. Also accompanied students on islandwide tours and excursions, assisting them in their use of
English when learning about Hawaiian and American
culture and experiences.

Social Media and Tour Intern

International College of Seville
Accompanied new study abroad students on excursions
while taking photos and sharing experiences, cultural
knowledge and recommendations. Also was responsible for
posting photos and updates on social media.

Sep 2014May 2015

March 2013May 2015

MayJuly 2014

English Summer camp Instructor

Pares O Nones Toy Shop- Seville, Spain
Independently ran a one week childs English summer
camp at a local toy store. Managed, entertained, and taught
up to ten children ages 3-9 through interactive games, art
and crafts, and music. Some of the topics we covered were
the countries, animals, food, home and family.

Private In-home English Tutor

While in Spain I tutored students (ages 4-13) in English at
their homes multiple times a week. Worked on
pronunciation, vocabulary and casual conversation.

July 2014

May-July 2014

Student Caller
University of Hawaii Foundation
Fundraised over $25,000 through phone campaigns to
alumni and friends of the University. Used interpersonal
skills to adjust to different personality styles and to build
rapport with strangers and update them on their programs
activities.
Acting and Improv Class Instructor
KIDSTAGE- Village Theatre
In Washington state, created activity plans and activities for
childrens acting classes of up to twenty at a time. Used
games and crafts to build musical and theatrical knowledge
in order to create a final presentation for parents and
friends.

Jan 2013Dec 2014

Sep 2010Aug 2012

VOLUNTEER___________________________________________
Elementary ESL Classroom Assistant
Waialae Elementary School

Assisted the ESL teacher by working one-on-one with lower level

elementary students. Applied research theories of child acquisition by reading
and recast and saw improvement in both pronunciation and sentence
formation.

English Tutor for Professors

Albaydar Centro de Estudios (Spanish Academy)

Tutored professors in academic English in order to pass their

certification exams by creating activities and exercises based on the practice
tests and those from the study textbook.

SepDec 2014

MarchJuly 2014

Seminar Instructor
Albaydar Centro de Estudios (Spanish Academy)

Assisted the schools English profesor in creating lesson plans and

activities for current college students looking to improve their English
repertoire. Seminars lasted one full day and included one on resume and
interview skills, preschool management games and activities in English, and
phone and email professional etiquette.
Teaching Assistant in High School English Class
Albaydar Centro de Estudios (Spanish Academy)

Created presentations, lessons and activities based on communicative

teaching methods in which students were able to learn about American culture
while building their English speaking skills. Also worked one-on-one with
students to help them study for their exams and translate materials and ideas
into English

MayJuly 2014

JanJune 2014

Pronunciation Class Instructor

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Recruited volunteer students of English to conduct an experimental

class in order to analyze and improve pronunciation. Co-taught student
explicit phonetic functions of language and pronunciation and found an
improvement over the semester in students natural speech and specific word
rhythm.

SepDec 2013

LANGUAGES________________________________________________
English
Native speaker, trained in phonetics, morphology and syntax
Spanish
Advanced speaker, trained in grammar analysis and morphology
American Sign Language
Intermediate speaker, took three semesters and was a member of ASL club
INTERESTS__________________________________________________
Professional:
Second language acquisition, materials development, issues in bilingualism,
identity in language acquisition, learner motivation, uses of local culture to
learn English, student interests, student interaction
Personal:
Traveling (visited Canada, Mexico, England, Spain, Morocco, France,
Denmark, Belgium, Ireland, Portugal, and Holland)

Fitness and nature, healthy living, hiking, cultural revitalization, reading, film
and music, theatre and drama, family relationships, cooking, sustainable
environments