Honors and Awards

Morehead Scholarship: Four-year merit scholarship to University of North Carolina
Dean's List
Honors Program
Golden Key International Honor Society
Sigma Delta Pi Chapter of La Sociedad Nacional Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society)
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Salutatorian of Providence Day School Class of 1999
USA Today All-American High School Academic Team (1999)
Toyota Community Scholar for Excellence in Academics and Service (1999)
Governor James B. Hunt Award for Excellence in Community Service (1998)
University of the South Award for Excellence in Academics and Leadership (1998)

Internship, NBC NEWS CHANNEL, Charlotte, NC, 1999 - Present
· Wrote and edited news copy for national feed

Internship, NBC News London Bureau, London, England, 2001
· Wrote Packages, logged EBU feeds

Field Researcher, BURCH FIELD RESEARCH PROGRAM, Beijing, China,
Spring 2001
· Studied urban popular culture and the Chinese reform economy while concentrating on intense language study
· Anticipating publication of textbook based on research

Director of Tutor Resources and New Student Placement (Executive Board),MUJERES APRENDIENDO POR NUEVAS OPORTUNIDADES
(ESL lessons and support services for immigrant women), UNC-CH, 1999-2001
· Teach English and work as a translator of public documents
· Oversee student progress and lesson planning
· Serve as public liaison and community contact for the program

Founder and Director, THE STAY IN TOUCH! PROGRAM, Charlotte, NC,
1998-2000
· Stay In Touch! provides 200 elderly, homebound citizens with daily additions of The Charlotte Observer in the Charlotte, Mecklenburg area

Alternative Break Coordinator and Teaching Assistant, APPLES Service-Learning Program, 2001
· Coordinated and led Fall Break retreat to Cherokee Indian Reservation
· Lead reflection sessions and panel discussions regarding the integration of community service placement with classroom learning

Teacher and Field Researcher, GLOBAL LEARNING (an international non-profit agency dedicated to supplementing public education worldwide),
Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Summer 2000 and Santa Rosa, California, Winter 2001
· Taught elementary school for five weeks in rural farming villages in Costa Rica
· Taught elementary school in urban California for 3 weeks
· Researched and collected data on the demographics and economic position of rural Costa Rica
· Compiled a database and grant writing handbook for future fundraisers

Participant, VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL, Minnesota,
Summer 1999
· Developed outdoor leadership and survival skills and kayaking abilities

Fluent in Spanish, Some exposure to Mandarin Chinese
Extensive travel throughout the US and abroad
Proficient in WordPerfect and familiar with Avistar
Interests: international politics, community development, immigration studies
Experience in TV and movie acting (member Screen Actors Guild)
Campus Tour Guide

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