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!