Experience

St. Paul's School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Contribute content, including book reviews, to the Alumni Horae magazine. Contribute content, including book reviews, to the Alumni Horae magazine.



Self-Employed

• Illustrator

  • May 2014 - Present

  Illustrate and provide artistic support for children's literature supporting the larger goal of teaching children to understand and appreciate their own unique situation.

• SAT Tutor

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Work with individual students to master the skills and knowledge necessary to improve SAT scores in the area of writing and reading. Focus is on short essay techniques and grammar instruction.



Winnisquam Regional School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writing Specialist

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Promote writing across the curriculum through direct classroom instruction and professional development for teachers at the middle and high school level. Work inside and outside the classroom to incorporate good writing techniques and practices, especially in the areas of science, mathematics, and social studies. Promote writing across the curriculum through direct classroom instruction and professional development for teachers at the middle and high school level. Work inside and outside the classroom to incorporate good writing techniques and practices, especially in the areas of science, mathematics, and social studies.



University of New Hampshire

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writing Fellow

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Worked in conjunction with the Philosophy Department and the Connors Writing Center to instruct and support Philosophy 401 students. Philosophical writing requires analytical thinking, highly organized structure, and a grasp of complex ideas from multiple sources. Worked in conjunction with the Philosophy Department and the Connors Writing Center to instruct and support Philosophy 401 students. Philosophical writing requires analytical thinking, highly organized structure, and a grasp of complex ideas from multiple sources.



Little Wound High School

• High School English and Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2009 - May 2012

  As a certified English and Social Studies teacher, I provided interactive and imaginative lessons based on rigorous backwards planning and best practices. I am particularly focused on literacy and higher-level thinking skills. In addition to teaching, I served as the school as a department chair, Attendance, Retention, and GPA committee chair, tutor, and writing group leader. As a certified English and Social Studies teacher, I provided interactive and imaginative lessons based on rigorous backwards planning and best practices. I am particularly focused on literacy and higher-level thinking skills. In addition to teaching, I served as the school as a department chair, Attendance, Retention, and GPA committee chair, tutor, and writing group leader.



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corps Member and Team Leader

  • Jun 2009 - May 2011

  Worked toward closing the educational achievement gap. With TFA Corps Members and advisory staff, developed strategies to improve schools and teach in urban rural low-income areas. Worked with the community to create an educational plan that incorporates the culture and tradition of the people we served. Social Studies Learning Team Leader: Led learning team workshops and meetings. Assisted other teachers with planning, especially regarding literacy in the content area. Prepared discussion topics, useful material, and example lessons for meetings.



University of New Hampshire

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern, Energy and Campus Development

  • May 2008 - Feb 2009

  Created and managed “green” development and transportation projects for the University. Specific projects included the Bicycle Accessibility Initiative and Railroad Travel: Past and Present Exhibition. Created and managed “green” development and transportation projects for the University. Specific projects included the Bicycle Accessibility Initiative and Railroad Travel: Past and Present Exhibition.



Institute of International Education

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Fulbright Scholar

  • Jul 2007 - Mar 2008

  Engaged in scholarly research toward a project entitled: German Philosophical Ideals and their Practical Use in Global Warming Policy-making. Attended graduate classes at the Universität Tübingen and volunteered as a librarian and for the Rent-an-American program. Engaged in scholarly research toward a project entitled: German Philosophical Ideals and their Practical Use in Global Warming Policy-making. Attended graduate classes at the Universität Tübingen and volunteered as a librarian and for the Rent-an-American program.