The Matthews House - Fort Collins, Colorado Area since Jun 2012
Transition Facilitator
Safe Children Coalition - Sarasota, Florida Dec 2010 - Apr 2012
Out of Home Specialist
Safe Children Coalition - Sarasota, Florida Dec 2010 - Apr 2012
Family Finder
Safe Children Coalition, YMCA Feb 2010 - Nov 2010
Medical Caregiver
The Florida Center, Healthy Families Apr 2009 - Feb 2010
Family Support Worker
Education:
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2005 - 2008
BA, International Relations
University of Arkansas 2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
John Brown University 2003 - 2004
International Studies, Development Economics and International Development; Biblical Studies
Interests:
Reading, Kickboxing, Helping young teens improve their futures and self esteem through Big Brother's Big Sister's,Leader with Bridge A Life Outreach Ministry to assist in providing respite & food services to local foster and adoptive families, Snowboarding, Studying new cultures and languages (especially China and East Asia), World travel, Missionary work, Community Development
Honor & Awards:
Superior Academic Achiever 2001-2003, National Scholars Honor Society Member 2006-2007, Chinese Language and Culture Club Member 2005-2007, Chinese Language Study 2005-2007, English teacher in China with the English Language Institute of China, English conversation group leader for Lighthouse Teaching Service 2006-2007, Completion of 2 ½ years of college level Mandarin Chinese , Leader of multiple youth programs such as: youth care worker at Piney Ridge Center, camp counselor for 4 years with Fellowship Bible Church, Bible study leader for middle school/high school students for 5 years, "Rookie of the Year" 2009 Healthy Families
Languages:
Chinese
Certifications:
Model Approach to Partnership in Parenting Foster Care and Adoption Trainer, Eckard Youth Services