1989-1992 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI

B.A. in International Affairs / Spanish

1993-1994 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI

M.A. in Spanish Language and Literature
Teaching Assistant for Spanish I and II

• 1998 - 2006 University School of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
  Upper School Spanish Teacher
  Teach Spanish II, III, IIIH, IV and IVH (language and literature)
  Prepare students for AP Literature exam in Spanish IVH—(see syllabus)
  Tutor Spanish students of other levels and schools
• 1997-1998 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Adjunct Spanish Instructor
  Taught Intermediate Spanish
• 1997-1998 International Communication by Design Milwaukee, WI Spanish Teacher
  Taught private lessons to Hufcor, Intl. In Janesville, WI and Master Brewer’s Association of the Americas in Wauwatosa, WI
• 1995-1997 Ripon College Ripon, WI Adjunct Spanish Instructor
  Taught Intermediate Spanish
• 1995-1997 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI Spanish Teacher
  Taught Beginning Spanish to Continuing Education Students

• Taught Spanish through Rassias Language Programs, Dartmouth College
  
• 2002-03 Volunteer weekly with students at La Causa 807 W. Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI
• 2001-04 Co-lead a community service project with students in Santiago, Panama
• 2000-02 Help with food drive for the Milwaukee Hispanic Community

• 2001-Present Panama Service Project, LLC Milwaukee, WI
  Program Administrator and trip leader
  Run a community service project with students and adults in Panama
  1998-Present Private Spanish Tutor
• Tutor Spanish students grades 1-12 and adults
• Study Abroad: 1988-1989 1988-89 Recife, Brazil
  Rotary International exchange student abroad
• January-June, 1991 Studied in the Marquette in Madrid program
• Summer 1993 Cuernavaca, Mexico
  AATSP scholarship recipient to study at the Instituto Bilingue in Cuernavaca
• Summer 1996 Gijón, Spain

• 2000-2002 La Causa Family Services Milwaukee, WI
  Volunteer weekly with students giving homework help and making crafts
• 2002-4 Council for the Spanish Speaking Milwaukee, WI
  Help with Thanksgiving Food drive for the Milwaukee Hispanic Community

• Aug., 2007 American Association of Teacher of Spanish and Portuguese National Conference, San Diego, CA
  Session on best teaching practice, “All I know I learned in 25 years in the Classroom”
• Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers State Conference Appleton, WI
  2005 3-hour workshop on Vertical Curriculum planning, “Dime; Pasaporte al Mundo 21”
  2006 3-hour workshop on engaging students in the classroom and beyond, “La chispa para empezar un fuego.”
  2007 3-hour workshop on best teaching practices, “Tips for Teaching”
  All-day Spanish Immersion Session for teachers on Panama
• AATSP-WI bi-annual report
  “The VOICE of WAFLT” articles in Spring 2005, 2006, 2007 and Fall 2005, 2006, 2007

• 1988-89 Recife, Brazil
  Rotary International exchange student abroad
• January-June, 1991 Madrid, Spain
  Studied in the Marquette in Madrid program
• Summer 1993 Instituto Bilingue Cuernavaca, Mexico
  AATSP scholarship recipient to study
• Summer 1996 Rassias Language Programs, Gijón, Spain
  Taught Spanish through Rassias Language Programs, Dartmouth College