University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
    Masters in Elementary Education, expected licensure date, Summer 2001
    GPA: 3.948 out of 4.0    portfolio

    Peace Corps Pre-Service training in TEFL
    Szekszard, Hungary
    June to September 1992    pictures

    University of  Iowa, Iowa City, IA
    B.A. in Journalism and German, December 1991
    GPA: 3.4 out of 4.0    transcript and extracurricular activities

    University of Stuttgart, Germany
    Junior year abroad 1989-1990    pictures and extracurricular activities

    Green Mountain High School, Green Mountain, IA
    Class salutatorian, 1987    extracurricluar activities

    Nurnberg Realschule, Nurnberg, Germany
    Congress-Bundestag Scholarship student 1985-1986 pictures

Experience:

    Internet Education Instructor as a graduate intern for the University of St. Thomas
    Education Department and US West WOW program
    Deliver Internet education classes at community sites with a portable network of computers
    Curriculum includes Introduction to the Internet, Applications of the Internet for Educators,
    Applications of the Internet for Small Businesses, Advanced Searching, Email, and Web page development.
    January 2000 to present.    pictures

    Delivery Driver and vending collector, University of St. Thomas Food Service
    December 1998 to present    pictures

    Ombudsman - Doktor Frank Sprachen und Reisen
    Assist German exchange students in the U.S. with any problems they have.
    December 1998 to present

    International Student Advisor - Substitute Teacher, ELS Language Centers-St. Paul
    Counsel international students on immigration laws, cultural adjustment, college selection and application,
    and plan social and educational activities. Substitute teach all levels of ESL as necessary.
    August 1996 to November 1998 full time, December 1998 to December 1999 part time    PA & pictures

    Teacher of English as a second language to adult students from around the world, levels
    from beginning to advanced, including TOEFL preparation
    Language Pacifica, Palo Alto, CA
    August 1994 to June 1996    pictures

    German Teacher to beginner group, ages 8 to 11, Saturday morning school
    South Bay German School Association, San Jose, California
    September 1994 to May 1995    pictures

    Teacher of English as a second language to junior high school students in Szekszard, Hungary
    United States Peace Corps
    June 1992 to June 1994    pictures

    CNC Machinist-Zinc and Aluminum diecast parts
    Kiowa Diecasting, Marshalltown, IA
    February 1992 - June 1992 and May 1989 to September 1989

    Volunteer First Aid Instructor
    Marshall County Red Cross andJohnson County Red Cross, Iowa
    November 1991 to  June 1992

    Volunteer Instructor - Juggling I and II
    University of Iowa Physical Education Department
    September to December 1991

    Volunteer Water Safety Instructor Trainer and Lifeguard Trainer
    University of Iowa Physical Education Department
    January to June 1991

    Pool Manager at South Hardin Co. Recreation Area
    Managed a staff of seven lifeguards, concession sales and pool maintenance
    Union, IA
    June to September 1991    pictures

    Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician-A
    Veterans Administration Hospital, Iowa City, IA
    September 1990 to May 1991

    Volunteer Trainer for St. Stefan's church children's circus juggler's troupe
    Stuttgart, Germany
    March to May, 1990    pictures

    Volunteer - International Work camp
    Leipzig,  East Germany
    June to July, 1990    pictures

    Director of summer swim program for Marshall Co. Red Cross
    Schedule and manage 45 classes and 10 swim instructors
    Marshalltown, IA
    June to September 1989    pictures

    German House Programmer
    University of Iowa Foreign Language House
    September 1988 to May 1989    pictures

    Lifeguard
    Marshalltown Parks and Recreation
    Marshalltown, IA
    June to September 1988    pictures

    Swim Instructor - Marshall Co. Red Cross
    June to August 1988    pictures

    Drama Instructor for LEAP - Le Grand Enrichment in the Arts Program
    Le Grand, IA
    June to August 1988    pictures

    Lifeguard/camp counselor/drama instructor at French language village
    Concordia Language College Language Villages
    Moorhead, MN.
    June to September 1987    pictures

    YMCA Basketball Coach -  for fourth grade basketball, Marshalltown YMCA
    Marshalltown, IA.
    January to May, 1987    pictures

Certifications: I have extensive first aid and water safety training, albeit expired.

Languages: I speak English, German, French, a little Hungarian and less Spanish.