Experience

Contractor, RS Framing Recycle
April 2007 - Present
Issaquah, Washington, USA
· Recycle constuction debris that would otherwise clog our landfills.
· Gained insight into the energy needed to start a small contracting business.

Gallery Assistant, Artisan Rug Gallery
May 2006 – February 2007
Crested Butte, Colorado, USA
· Assisted the owner with managerial duties: inventory, product research, coordinating shipping, answered phones and creating schedule.
· Monthly sales average of $30,000.
· Conducted extensive research.
· Gained proficiency in Quickbooks, Outlook, Macromedia, and Dreamweaver.

Developmental Aid Worker and Artist, Ballet Saamato
January 2006 - Present
Conakry, Guinea, West Africa (and via the internet)
· Worked effectively within the field; often overcoming cultural and linguistic barriers.
· Conducted interviews in french and susu languages, gathering basic biographical information for the website.
· Completed work on Ballet Saamato's official website. http://www.balletsaamato.com/ · Progressed to intermediate level conversational french.
· Learned the dances of Sabar, Doundounba, Djole, Kookoo, Manu, Macaroo and a piece in a professional Ballet, Les Pauvres.

World Traveler
April 2005 -September 2005
London, Paris, Guinea~Conakry, India, and Thailand
· Gained a better appreciation for the rich complexities of other cultures, this has helped me define my role in our pluralistic society.
· Built on my ability to gage, approach and communicate with people in an effective way.
· Learned to say thank you in several languages!

Education

The Evergreen State College
Graduated Fall 2003 with Bachelor of Arts
Evergreen uses extensive use of interdiciplinary education and group projects to give their students an edge in the real-world application of knowledge. This teaching philosophy has more than prepared me to work effectively as an individual as well as within a group; juggling multiple projects and working with a wide range of individuals.
Areas of academic focus include:· Art theory· English Language and American Literature.· Native American Studies.· Natural Science

Bellevue Community College 1998-1999

Liberty High School 1995-1999

My Hobbies include african dancing, hiking, reading, yoga, gardening, sewing, and speaking/learning new languages!

References

Julia Walker ~ Friend, 10 Years ~ Number available upon request.
Gail Tremblay ~ Professor, 5 Years ~ Number available upon request.
Jeff Deutsch ~ Employer, 1 Year ~ Number available upon request.