Experience

TED HESS & ASSOCIATES LLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Legal Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, and In-House IT Specialist. I prepare hardship waivers Legal Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, and In-House IT Specialist. I prepare hardship waivers



Hess & Schubert, LLP

• United States

• Legal Assistant

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  I work in immigration law with victims of crime who may qualifying for a special type of visa called a U Visa. These visas were designed for victims of specific crimes who cooperated with the police in the investigation and suffered substantial abuse. My job is to walk my clients through the U Visa process as painless as possible, and create a silver lining to the dark cloud that plagued their lives as a result of the crime committed against them. I also am responsible for marketing and public relations for the firm.



Garfield County Govt., CO

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Eligibility Technician

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

  Managed over 700 Food Assistance and Family Medicaid cases. Determined eligibility, processed changes, provided daily customer service to clients in need, educated clients about other governmental assistance programs.Spanish Translator. Managed over 700 Food Assistance and Family Medicaid cases. Determined eligibility, processed changes, provided daily customer service to clients in need, educated clients about other governmental assistance programs.Spanish Translator.



the University for Peace

• Editorial Assistant/ UPSAM English Support

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  The University for Peace manages the Peace and Conflict Monitor, an online publication devoted to peace and conflict studies: www.monitor.upeace.orgMy responsibilities include writing articles, designing web layout and special features, managing html code, pitching themes, interviewing experts, corresponding with professionals and collaborating with other alternative media sources. The University has also developed a partnership with several universities in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa through the UPSAM program. The partnership expands the peace and conflict studies field by training professionals on how to adapt a peace education approach to curriculum development in their home countries.My current job also involves providing English support for the students in the UPSAM program. These students, from places like Sudan, Iraq, Jordan and Sri Lanka, earn their Master's degree at UPEACE entirely in English. While these professionals do have experience learning and working in the English language, a peace and conflict studies vocabulary presents challenges even to native-English speakers. This, matched with a classroom filled with international students, speaking at all levels of English proficiency, shapes the UPEACE experience. My responsbilities for the UPSAM program are to provide English support for these students. This involves curriculum development and English support services (i.e. private and group lessons, teaching the writing process, how to structure an argument and explaining peace and conflict studies vocabulary/theories/practices). I also assist students develop the curriula that will be put into practice in their home countries after they graduate.



Planet

• Ireland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Free Lance-- Article about President Obama's First 100 Days

  • 2009 - 2009

  I was asked to write a reflective article, applying lessons learned at the University for Peace to report on Obama's first days in office. The article was translated from English to German by Daniela Ingruber and published on the front page.Here is the link: http://www.planet-zeitung.at/ausgabe-57/artikel/lesen/artikel/obamas-potenzial-zum-wandel/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1346&cHash=046c5aef05 I was asked to write a reflective article, applying lessons learned at the University for Peace to report on Obama's first days in office. The article was translated from English to German by Daniela Ingruber and published on the front page.Here is the link: http://www.planet-zeitung.at/ausgabe-57/artikel/lesen/artikel/obamas-potenzial-zum-wandel/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1346&cHash=046c5aef05



Colorado Mountain College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant ESL Professor

  • Feb 2008 - Jul 2008

  Assisted English class of adult Spanish speakers.

• First Ascent Youth Leadership Program

  • Jun 2002 - Jul 2008

  Counselor for one week outdoor leadership program. Facilitate leadership lessons to group of 10 students using outdoor activities, teambuilding, and cooperation. Assisted with curriculum building.



Garfield County School District #16

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Feb 2008 - May 2008



Up With People

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

• Marketing Intern

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

  Advanced Team- Organized community service projects, host families, meals, transportation, media coverage and promoted the UWP show. Stand for Peace Facilitator- Facilitated the UWP Stand for Peace program to various elementary and middle school classes; an educational tool used to promote appreciation of differences, conflict resolution and cross-cultural respect. Advanced Team- Organized community service projects, host families, meals, transportation, media coverage and promoted the UWP show. Stand for Peace Facilitator- Facilitated the UWP Stand for Peace program to various elementary and middle school classes; an educational tool used to promote appreciation of differences, conflict resolution and cross-cultural respect.



U.S. PIRG

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Event Coordinator

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2006

  Coordinated media events to promote advocacy activities. Wrote press releases, made press calls, found appropriate sites to hold events, compiled press packets, generated turnout, coordinated with local grassroots organizations, invited speakers and ensured the use of effective visuals. Coordinated media events to promote advocacy activities. Wrote press releases, made press calls, found appropriate sites to hold events, compiled press packets, generated turnout, coordinated with local grassroots organizations, invited speakers and ensured the use of effective visuals.



Hawaii Pacific University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant to Athletic Director

  • 2005 - 2006