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Curriculum Vitae.
EDUCATION
- 2010. Master of Arts in Sociology, University of Colorado
Masters examination in Social Psychology - 1989. Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota. Majored in Psychology with minors in Biology and Human Services
ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- 2010. Graduate Teacher Certification, University of Colorado
The University of Colorado offers a certification process for graduate students who wish to excel as college-level instructors. More information about this certification is available in my Teaching Portfolio.
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Teaching Assistant. Department of Sociology, University of Colorado
Spring 2010 -- Introduction to Sociology (SOCY 1001).
This is a large introductory course of approximately 500 students. I served on a team of five Teaching Assistants. Each of us was assigned approximately 100 students. Responsibilities included teaching three times per week, developing teaching materials, lesson plans, and written assignments. Contributed to examination materials by creating questions and consulting/advising on content. Graded papers and exams, tracked attendance and class participation, and met with students privately as needed.
- Teaching Assistant. Department of Sociology, University of Colorado
Fall 2010 -- Social Psychology (SOCY 4031).
This is an upper level sociology course of approximately 100 students. I was the sole Teaching Assistant for the course. Responsibilities included meeting with students one-on-one to answer questions about assigned reading and assignments. Read and grade papers, grade exams, track attendance.
- Teaching Assistant. Department of Sociology, University of Colorado
Spring 2009 -- The Self in Modern Society (SOCY 3151).
This is an upper level sociology course of approximately 100 students. I was the sole Teaching Assistant for the course. Responsibilities included meeting with students one-on-one to answer questions about assigned reading and assigments. Reading and grading papers, reading and grading exams, tracking attendance.
- Teaching Assistant. Department of Sociology, University of Colorado
Fall 2009 -- Deviance (SOCY 1004).
This is a large introductory course of approximately 500 students. I served on a team of five Teaching Assistants. Each of us was assigned approximately 100 students. Responsibilities included teaching three times per week, developing a syllabus, creating teaching materials, lesson plans, and written assignments. Collaboratively designing exam questions with other TAs and consulting/advising on content. Grading papers and exams, tracking attendance and class participation, and meeting privately with students as needed.
- Online Teaching and Course Management.
Department of Sociology, University of Colorado.
Fall 2008 through Spring 2010
All Teaching Assistant positions involved familiarity with online student contact/management and working with the University's online course content management system -- a "Blackboard, Inc." online learning portal (called "CULearn" at the University of Colorado).
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I'm deeply involved in community outreach, education, and development. I've planned, designed, and led dozens of workshops, presented and lectured to grade school through graduate level classrooms, student groups, community groups, religious groups, government agencies, NGOs, and the general public. Topics include: Nonviolence, Nonviolence theory, commodity chains, animal rights and animal protection, human rights, environmental issues, effective activism, everyday activism, collaborative social justice issues, industrial racism/classism, conscious consumerism, ethics, and personal responsibility.
Listed below are a few of my formal community/NGO teaching roles.
- Community Outreach Director. NonviolenceUnited.org
January 2005 -- Present
Create online and printed educational outreach materials about animal protection, animal rights, collaborative social justice movements, community involvement and education. Lead and participate in community events. Guest lecture in schools (elementary through graduate level) on animal advocacy, personal life choices, and community education/involvement.
- Education Director. National Endowment for the Animals
Spring 2003 - Spring 2005
Create online and printed edcuational outreach materials about animal protection, animal rights, collaborative social justice movements, community involvement and education. Lead and participate in community events. Guest lecture in schools (elementary through graduate level) on animal advocacy, personal life choices, and community education/involvement.
- Education Director. TruthSayers.org
Spring 2002 -- Summer 2006
Design, coordinate, and lead ongoing community educational events involving training and support for social justice activists (human rights, animal rights, and environmental issues) to become more effective activists, leaders, and public speakers.
OTHER CORE WORK EXPERIENCE
- designing and delivering educational materials, events, and training for social justice issues (specializing in Nonviolence and animal advocacy)
- effective management/direction of human resources and personnel issues including
- recruiting/retaining quality employees for powerful, integrated teams
- interviewing and screening applicants
- orientation and employee counseling
- hr documentation and recordkeeping
- hr legal
- payroll administration
- benefits design/administration
- performance tracking
- business development
- organizational management
- business consultations for organizational management, recruiting/retaining an exceptional workforce, and public relations
- proficient in providing and training others for exceptional customer service
QUALITIES
- experienced
- professional
- diplomatic
- hard-working
- autonomous/self-starter
WORKPLACE SKILLS
- excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- excellent customer service skills
- exceptional organizational skills
- highly adaptive and autonomous
- outstanding ability to work with all professional levels and personalities
SOFTWARE SKILLS
- quite computer literate
- various payroll systems and human resources information systems (HRIS)
- Internet and Email savvy
- QuickBooks
- Macintosh Platforms and PC Platforms
- Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Microsoft Office:
Word,
Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook
OTHER CAREER EXPERIENCE
January 2005 - Present
Nonviolence, Inc., Boulder, CO
Executive Director
- direct and implement organizational vision
- established incorporation and nonprofit status
- develop and write websites www.NonviolenceUnited.org and www.ALifeConnected.org
- develop and write support/promotional literature, bylaws, and grant procedures
- organizational development
- board recruitment/management
- establish blueprint for the future of the organizations
- established and lead development of sub-programs
- also serve as a business organizational consultant for several Colorado nonprofit organizations.
Reason for leaving: Will continue as a consultant, but I am seeking a paid position.
June 2006 - July 2008
Waterstone Environmental Engineering, Boulder, CO
Human Resources Manager/Director
- policy and procedures creation, writing, implementation
- maintain legal HR policies and procedures, employee files, file retention and posting requirements
- lead recruitment needs analysis with Executive Team
- lead recruitment, prescreening and orientation
- benefits design and administration
- design employee retention plans, compensation models and exit strategies
- coordinate personnel payroll with accounting office
- maintain Human Resources Information System, spreadsheets and reports
- recommend and carry out employee disciplinary measures
- recommend and develop company culture, feedback and direction
Reason for leaving: Waterstone finished a few of its larger projects. I offered that it really didn’t make sense to keep me on in HR and that I could train the office manger to handle the few tasks for the remaining staff. I worked through that transition and then decided to enter the graduate school program at CU, Boulder.
January 2006 - June 2006
Naropa University, Boulder, CO
Employee Services Coordinator
- oversee employee relations and professional development
- personal development
- conflict resolution
- employee satisfaction
- oversee recruitment, prescreening and orientation
- design employee retention plans, compensation models and exit strategies
- update and maintain employee-accessed HR intranet
Reason for leaving: Seeking higher pay and work more commensurate with experience.
May 2000 - July 2003
DigitalMed/e-Vitro (e-learning focusing on healthcare education), Boulder, CO
Director of Human Resources
I was employee #35 (not that we were only numbers) and was almost solely responsible for recruiting the company to 140 employees in less than 2 years. This involved the recruiting, screening and interviewing of thousands of applicants.
- recruitment
- screening
- orientation
- payroll and benefits enrollment of over 140 employees in seven states (95 employees in Boulder, CO)
- benefits design and management
- designed and wrote employee manuals
- updated human resources law resources
- established recruitment and employee retention plans
- co-authored culture surveys and continuing education program
- supervised facilities manager to ensure site efficiency
- supervised front office manager to ensure internal and external customer service
- established, maintained and updated payroll systems, benefits plans, and HRIS.
- established online recruitment tools with in-house design
- oversaw due diligence and pre-employment screenings.
Reason for leaving: Position was eliminated when DigitalMed closed its Boulder office in April, 2003. Stayed on contract to complete closing transition through July 2003.
April 1996 - May 2000
Helios Integrative Medical Center, Boulder, CO
Director/Business Manager
- responsible for increasing profitability and reducing debt
- site/facilities management
- customer service
- employee/practitioner recruitment
- human resources and payroll
- accounting (QuickBooks)
- retail sales management
- website development
- advertising, public relations, writing and designing promotional and informational literature
- phone system management
- maintaining licenses and liability coverage
- negotiating insurance issues
- first line of communication for MDs, NPs, RNs, DC and other healthcare professionals to managed care companies for insurance/payment difficulties
- oversaw support staff of eight including front office management, medical assistants, RNs, billing, and clerical
- recruited for staff increase of 3 MDs, 2 NPs, 1 DC, 1 RN, and 3 front office staff
Reason for leaving: Offered position at e-Vitro/DigitalMed
OTHER WORK HISTORY
Koehn Family Chiropractic, Hot Springs, SD
Practice Manager, Chiropractic Aide
Responsible for patient care, customer service, insurance report writing, site redevelopment and management, consultations for practice flow and profitability.
Self-Employed, Santa Barbara, CA
Neuromuscular Therapist
Hypnotherapist
Business Consultant to Healthcare Practitioners
Provided neuromuscular therapy to chiropractic patients and private clientele, consulted with and worked in chiropractic clinics to provide therapies, office management, nutritional supplement sales management, insurance billing, design of office flow and increased profitability, facilities management, and staff development.
Sheraton Hotel and Spa, Santa Barbara, CA
Manager, Health Club and Spa
Responsible for overseeing six staff members and eight independently contracted massage therapists. Staffing, scheduling, manager reports, profitability reports and recommendations, membership management, customer service.