Objective: To serve an organization whose goals I believe in with my diverse skills and interests.
EDUCATION Roosevelt University, Jan. 2001-present
Expected date of graduation May 15, 2004
Bachelor of Arts degree in English
Roosevelt Scholars Program, Dean's List, Franklin Honor Society
Grade Point Average: 3.83
Illinois Institute of Technology, Aug. 2000-December 2000
EXPERIENCE Assistant, Bay Tree Books Book Search, June 1999-Aug. 1999, July-Aug. 2002
Answered telephone calls and returned messages. Searched databases for rare and out-of-print books, ordered and mailed books to customers.
Staff Writer, The Torch (Roosevelt University Student Newspaper), Jan.-May 2001
Wrote opinion articles and attended weekly news staff meetings.
Copy Editor, Lake Reflections (Clear Lake High School student newspaper) Aug. 1999-May 2000
Proofread all copy, wrote headlines and captions, and assisted in page layout.
Copy Editor, Lagoon Magazine, (Clear Lake High School literary magazine) Aug. 1997-May 1999
Read all submissions and proofread all copy.
Contributing Writer/Senior Writer, Parentimes: The Houston Magazine For Parents and Kids, Sept. 1996-Jan. 1997, Feb. 1997-Apr. 1998
Wrote articles and two monthly columns.
VOLUNTEER WORK Advocate, Scarleteen.com, June 2000-present
Moderate an online message board on a Website dedicated to sexuality education for teenagers and young adults.
INTERNSHIPS/SEMINARS Publishing Internship, Jan. 2004-present
Serve as research assistant to Heather Corinna, the founder and editor of Scarleteen.com, as she writes a sexuality education book based on the Website.
Participant, Newberry Library Undergraduate Seminar, Spring 2003
One of five Roosevelt University students selected to study the reign of Queen Elizabeth I at Newberry Library. Wrote paper using sources at Newberry.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Windows 98/2000, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Access, Linux/KDE, HTML/Web design
OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS this part is obviously still being rewritten
When not writing, I enjoy knitting, crochet, and embroidery. Designing my own patterns is a special joy for me and an hour spent in a yarn shop is a treat in itself, suggesting new projects and new skills to learn.
Music has been a pastime for me throughout my life. I played the trumpet and performed in a band while in high school. As I found the trumpet unsuited for apartment living, I am now teaching myself to play the mandolin, and finding there is little better than spending a night among friends picking out new tunes.