EDUCATION
Baldwin-Wallace College Berea,
OH
Bachelor of Arts, May
2006
Majors: English, French
GPA: 3.98/4.00
University of Hull
Scarborough, England, UK
Study Abroad, Fall 2004
GlenOak High School
Canton, OH
High School Diploma,
June 2002
GPA: 4.06/4.00
Advanced Placement coursework in calculus, English, and French
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| WORK/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE English
Language Assistant, September 2006-present
French Educaction Nationale, Lycée Philibert
Dessaignes, Blois, France
- Taught English in French public high school; tutored individual
students in English
French Translator, Spring 2006
Private Individual, Berea, OH
- Translated 60-year old French journal into English
Student Writer, August 2005-May
2006
Baldwin-Wallace College,
College Relations, Berea, OH
- Wrote press releases for students' hometown papers, feature articles
on students, public service announcements
Sales Associate,
June-August 2005
TJX, Inc., Marshalls, Canton, OH
- Aided customers, stocked merchandise
Researcher May-August
2004
Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea,
OH
- Researched influence of 19th century visual art on literary
art of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte
Freelance Writer August
2002-May 2004
Baldwin-Wallace College, The Exponent,
Berea, OH
- Wrote articles for campus newspaper (campus life events)
Sales Associate, May-August
2003; December 2003-January 2004
Big Lots, Inc., North Canton, OH
- Stocked shelves, aided customers
Summer Helper, June-August 2002
McDermott Technology, Inc.,
Alliance, OH
- Performed maintenance activities around plant facility
(i.e. painting, weeding)
Media Library Clerk, July
1998-September 2001
Stark County Educational Service Center,
Canton, OH
- Developed website for alternative education program
- Assisted educators with materials in media library
Volunteer Library Aide, August
1998-June 1999
GlenOak High School Career Center,
Canton, OH
- Provided assistance to students and teachers
- Reshelved materials
- Conducted
inventory
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| LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Baldwin-Wallace French Club
Treasurer, January
2005-May 2006
- Managed finances, helped organize events (i.e. French Film Festival,
group outings)
Baldwin-Wallace Hepcat Society
of Swing
President, August 2005-May
2005
- Aided in dance instruction, organized events (i.e. group outings,
swing dances)
Treasurer,
January-May
2005
- Managed finances, helped organize events (i.e. swing
dances, fundraisers), aided in dance instruction
Interim Secretary,
August-December 2003
- Managed group communications, aided in dance instruction
Baldwin-Wallace and Berea
Rotaract Club
Secretary, August
2003-May 2004
- Managed group communications, recorded minutes of meetings
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| COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in:
Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel; web design (Microsoft Frontpage);
digital photography and imaging Author of
The Bronte Family Website
(biographical information, archival documents, annotated resources, and
images pertaining to the Bronte sisters)
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| HONORS/ACTIVITIES
College
- Recipient of the 2006 Ruby Redinger Prize in English
- Papers and poem presented at Sigma Tau Delta conferences (regional, national)
- Poems published in Baldwin-Wallace's literary magazine, The Mill
(2005, 2006)
- Recipient of A.B. & Georgiana Bonds Scholarship
- Recipient of Dr. Neille & Jeanne Shoemaker English Scholarship
- Study Abroad participant (University of Hull, Scarborough,
England)
- Member of Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
- Participant in Baldwin-Wallace College's Summer Scholars
Program 2004
- Harpsichord student, one semester
- Recipient of 2004 Lillian and Larry D. Bibbee Scholarship
- Member of Laurels Honor Society
- Member of Alpha Lambda Scholastic Honor Society
- Member of Honors Program
- Presidential Scholarship to Baldwin-Wallace College
High School
- Member of National Honor Society,
- Accompanist to GlenOak Women's Chorus
- Officer of GlenOak International Club
- Academic Excellence Awards: Mathematics, English, and
Latin
- GlenOak Choral Music Department Director's Award 1999-2000
- Piano student, 10 years
- Essay published for contest sponsored by Canton Repository
- Gold medals earned in National Latin Test: 2001 and
2002
- Nominated to the 2002 YWCA's Stark County Women's Hall of
Fame
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