Position:
Language and Technology Coordinator, Spanish Instructor at Illinois Wesleyan University, President at Groups That Learnâ¢, SPA>ENG Translations at SPINGit Translation Services, Co-Founder, President at Latin American Art Song Alliance
Work:
Illinois Wesleyan University
since Aug 2009
Language and Technology Coordinator, Spanish Instructor
SPINGit Translation Services
since Jan 2006
SPA>ENG Translations
Latin American Art Song Alliance
since May 2003
Co-Founder, President
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Jul 2007 - Jun 2009
Instructional Technology Specialist
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
Jan 2006 - Jun 2007
Computing Assistant Lead, Financial Assistant
Novellus Systems
May 2005 - Jun 2005
Executive Assistant
University of Portland
Aug 2003 - May 2005
Assistant Hall Director, Career Services Peer Advisor
William Temple House
Sep 2002 - May 2003
Annual Fund Associate
Catholic Community Services
Mar 2002 - Aug 2002
Assistant Family Center Developer, Family Education Program Coordiator
PlaceWare
Sep 2000 - Feb 2001
Receptionist, Event Posting Specialist
Inherent, Inc.
Jul 2000 - Aug 2000
Administrative Assistant
University of Puget Sound
Aug 1996 - May 2000
Community Coordinator, Language House Coordinator
Incoming, Inc.
Jul 1996 - Aug 1996
Secretary
Musicware, Inc.
Sep 1993 - Jun 1996
Office Manager/Product Assistant
Education:
University of Chicago 2007 - 2009
Advanced Certificate, Translation StudiesâÃÂâ https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/php/translationstudies/
University of Chicago 2005 - 2009
MA, Latin American StudiesâÃÂâ MA Thesis: Action, Adaption, and the National /sentir/ in the Songs of JuliÃÂán Aguirre (1868-1924) Argentina [ Download: http://bit.ly/songsofJA ]
âÃÂâ Contributor to A Guide to the Latin American Art Song Repertoire: An Annotated Catalog of Twentieth-Century Art Songs for Voice and Piano (Indiana Repertoire Guides) IU Press [ View: http://amzn.to/G2LAAS ]
University of Portland 2003 - 2005
MA, MusicâÃÂâ MA Thesis: A Guide to the Songs of Carlos LÃÂópez Buchardo (1881-1948) Argentina [ Download: http://bit.ly/songsofCLB ]
âÃÂâ 16K Business Plan Competition participant
âÃÂâ Concerto/Aria Competition Winner
âÃÂâ Awarded Student Development Funds for research in Argentina
University of Puget Sound 1994 - 2000
BM, Music EducationâÃÂâ Minor in Latin American Studies
âÃÂâ Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
âÃÂâ Performed the roles of Arminda in La Finta Giardiniera and Fiordiligi in CosÃÂàfan tutte
âÃÂâ Dean's List; Cumulative GPA: 3.79; Major GPA: 3.92
Skills:
Spanish>English Translation, Educational Technology, Latin American Music, Second Language Acquisition, Music Education, Vocal Pedagogy, Tourism
Interests:
language learning, teaching, technology, translation, translation technology, online collaboration, EdTech, Instructional Design, professional development and training, Latin America, Music
Honor & Awards:
J. William Fulbright Scholarship, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Mar 2001 - Dec 2001)