EDUCATION:              

B.A. from Elon University, Elon, NC                                                                 May 2005
Major: International Studies  Minor: Spanish

Study Abroad:
         European Union, Europe                                                                   Winter 2003
         U.S./Mexico Border, Nogales, MX                                                       Spring 2004

SKILLS:

Documentary making, Final Cut Pro, journalism, fluent in Spanish, mindful listening, expert in learning

VIDEO PRODUCTION :   

Producer, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer for Award-Winning documentary, “Dying to Get In: Undocumented Immigration at the U.S./Mexican Border”

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:        

La Voz de Alamance, Burlington, NC                                               January-May 2005

Staff Writer, Newspaper

·         Covered local events

·         Wrote articles/ conducted interviews in Spanish

·         Took photographs

·         Front page publications

Arizona University, Tucson, AZ                                                            Summer 2004

Field Researcher for Immigration Study

·         Conducted field research at Border Patrol Stations

·         Received intensive training in field observation

·         Served on planning committee for international immigration conference

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Boy Scouts of America, Soccer and Scouting, Burlington, NC                 Spring 2005

Volunteer Coach for Inaugural Season

·         Taught soccer skills in English and Spanish

·         Facilitated Boy Scout Value Sessions

·         Enrolled/recruited team members

·         Advertised for program

Elon University’s Center for Service Learning                                      Spring 2005

International and Domestic Service Trip Leader                                   

·         Organized international service trip

·         Recruited volunteers and participants

·         Designed fundraisers

·         Introduced new international trip

Alamance Boys and Girls Club                                            Winter/Spring 2001-2002

Boys Basketball Coach

·         Ran all practices

·         Led team building exercises

·         Developed conflict resolution skills                           

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Chatham Squire                         Chatham, MA                    Spring/Summer 2005

     Bartender

Wholly Guacamole                            Burlington, NC                                 Spring 2005

     Bartender                                                                                                            

Pleasant Bay Gourmet Catering      Chatham, MA                               Summer 2005

     Bartender

Brett Tolley Shellfisheries                Chatham, MA                                    1997-2005

     Sole Proprietor/ Commercial Shellfisherman