Experience

Lower Columbia College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Forensics / Communication Studies Instructor

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Currently serving as head coach of the LCC intercollegiate speech & debate team and teaching courses in the Communication Studies Department. Currently serving as head coach of the LCC intercollegiate speech & debate team and teaching courses in the Communication Studies Department.



Clark College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication Instructor

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

  Taught CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication and CMST& 220: Public Speaking (5 credits, quarter system). Taught CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication and CMST& 220: Public Speaking (5 credits, quarter system).



Portland Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication Instructor

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Taught one section (4 credits, quarter system) of COMM 111: Public Speaking at the PCC Sylvania Campus. Taught one section (4 credits, quarter system) of COMM 111: Public Speaking at the PCC Sylvania Campus.



Chemeketa Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication Instructor

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Taught one section (4 credits, quarter system) of COMM 111: Fundamentals of Public Speaking. Taught one section (4 credits, quarter system) of COMM 111: Fundamentals of Public Speaking.



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication Instructor

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Taught one section (4 credits, quarter system) of COMM 218: Interpersonal Communication. Taught one section (4 credits, quarter system) of COMM 218: Interpersonal Communication.



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2015

  Served as teaching assistant for seven total courses. Responsibilities included grading, guest lecturing, leading breakout study sessions, and responding to student concerns. Courses: Intercultural Communication, Communication Theories, Organizational Communication Served as teaching assistant for seven total courses. Responsibilities included grading, guest lecturing, leading breakout study sessions, and responding to student concerns. Courses: Intercultural Communication, Communication Theories, Organizational Communication



The Princeton Review

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• ACT Instructor & Private Tutor

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  Teach a strategies-based curriculum designed to improve high schoolers' ACT scores with the intent of getting them into the college of their choice. Responsibilities include scheduling, planning, instruction, problem-solving, and communicating between parents and The Princeton Review office. Teach a strategies-based curriculum designed to improve high schoolers' ACT scores with the intent of getting them into the college of their choice. Responsibilities include scheduling, planning, instruction, problem-solving, and communicating between parents and The Princeton Review office.



Driven and Empowered Youth, Inc.

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Tutor & Mentor

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  Worked as an after school tutor and mentor in several Chicago Public High Schools. Tutored students ranging from high-acheiving students in honors and college-level classes to students struggling with academics. Additionally oversaw enrichment activities at two school sites including science and engineering curriculum as well as creative expression. Worked as an after school tutor and mentor in several Chicago Public High Schools. Tutored students ranging from high-acheiving students in honors and college-level classes to students struggling with academics. Additionally oversaw enrichment activities at two school sites including science and engineering curriculum as well as creative expression.



Saint Cloud Technical High School

• St. Cloud, Minnesota

• Forensics Coach

  • Dec 2008 - Jun 2013

  Coach 8th-12th grade students in composing and performing speeches for competition in a variety of interpretation and public address events. Coached six Minnesota state champions and twelve national tournament qualifiers. Became a Minnesota State High School League certified judge and evaluated speakers at tournaments Coach 8th-12th grade students in composing and performing speeches for competition in a variety of interpretation and public address events. Coached six Minnesota state champions and twelve national tournament qualifiers. Became a Minnesota State High School League certified judge and evaluated speakers at tournaments



Teach For America

• Middle School Teacher

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  Was selected from competitive pool to join national teacher corps committed to teach in urban public schools. Participated in intensive summer training program while simultaneously teaching a Chicago Public Schools summer school program and completing over 100 hours of coursework and seminars in planning, management, literacy, and diversity training. Worked as a middle school teacher while taking graduate coursework in Urban Education. Was selected from competitive pool to join national teacher corps committed to teach in urban public schools. Participated in intensive summer training program while simultaneously teaching a Chicago Public Schools summer school program and completing over 100 hours of coursework and seminars in planning, management, literacy, and diversity training. Worked as a middle school teacher while taking graduate coursework in Urban Education.



St. John's University Office of Admission

• Tour Guide & Office Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - May 2011

  Took prospective students on campus tours, set up overnight visits for accepted students, and performed other necessary office tasks. Took prospective students on campus tours, set up overnight visits for accepted students, and performed other necessary office tasks.



Breakthrough Collaborative

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Aspiring Teacher

  • May 2010 - Jul 2010

  Created and taught algebra and storytelling classes under the supervision of a mentor teacher to high potential, disadvantaged urban middle school students. Served on a school meeting planning committee. Created and taught algebra and storytelling classes under the supervision of a mentor teacher to high potential, disadvantaged urban middle school students. Served on a school meeting planning committee.