Education:

• University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
  • MA Photojournalism Candidate, 2007
• Washington University, St. Louis, MO
  • MA American Culture Studies, 2006
• University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • BA History, 1995

Journalism Experience:

2006 Missouri Press Foundation

• Best Feature Story Category (Class 1): Second Place, Birdie’s Flock Official
• Comments: “Everyone has a Hurricane Katrina tale, but this story spun many tales into one well- written, vivid account. Very descriptive account.”

2006-2007 University of Missouri Basic Press Photography and Photo Editing Instructor

• Teach a beginning course in print journalism for non-photo majors. Course combines lectures and critiques with applied practice to discover the art of seeing and the power of the still image.

2006 Columbia Missourian, Vox Magazine

• Staff Photographer, Reporter and Contributing Writer

2004 West End Word, St. Louis, MO

• Intern Photographer

Teaching Experience:

2004 – 2005 Brownell-Talbot College Preparatory, Omaha, NE

• Interim Director of College Counseling

  Oversaw and managed comprehensive college counseling program for grades 9-12th. Curriculum included weekly classes highlighting study skills, standardized test preparation, essay writing tutorials and resume building.

2002 – 2004 MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School), St. Louis, MO

• College Counselor, Teacher and Assistant Wrestling Coach

  Counseled approximately 160 Upper School students. Wrote letters of recommendation for 35-40 members of senior class. Conducted evening programs for parents in large group and individual settings. Coached wrestling. Accomplishments: Organized ninth grade college-counseling curriculum -- introduced grade-level text Assisted in coaching 6th statewide ranked wrestling team with five state placers.

1999 – 2002 Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston, TX

• Assistant Director of College Counseling, U.S. History Teacher, and Assistant Wrestling Coach

  Co-directed annual Diversity Day event regarding race, gender, and sexuality Taught American History course incorporating Howard Zinn as secondary text author Initiated wrestling program that led to three state champions in three years

Volunteer Service

1996 – 1997 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (A*NCCC), Charleston, SC

• Served on a 12-member team and provided community service to high-need areas throughout the southeastern region of the United States.

Constructed YMCA recreational facility in Manchester, TN. Fought wild forest fires in Francis Marion National Forest. Wrote detailed project summaries for continual federal aid eligibility.

 

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