EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, M.A. American Studies Expected 8/01

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, B.A. English Summa Cum Laude 12/95

RESEARCH ASSISTANT Electronic Text Center, Charlottesville, VA 9/00 - present. Provide support for electronic text and educational websites such as "Mark Twain in His Times" by imputting and editing text, scanning images, and conducting research.

LEGAL SECRETARY Frederick W. Stephenson, Inc., Sacramento, CA 1/99 - 9/99. Assisted solo practitioner in all aspects of a general practice law firm. Duties entailed drafting and filing legal documents, conducting research and corresponding with clients. Independently managed the office and completed all reception, accounting, client billing, payroll, taxes and requisition tasks.

UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE ASSISTANT University Residences, Moscow, ID 8/97 - 12/98. Planned and implemented social and educational programs for residents, provided academic and peer support, completed contract forms for residents and monitored adherence to policy.

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Sigma Tau Delta, Golden Key, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Member

Dean's List, University of Idaho, 1995-98

Grace V. Nixon Academic Scholarship, University of Idaho Dance Scholarship, 1996-98

Shambhala Dance Ensemble - Founding Member, 1996-98

Daimler Benz Award of Excellence three week exchange to Germany, 1993

VOLUNTEER WORK

Various volunteer soccer youth soccer coach positions in Virginia and Idaho, 1993-2000.

Moscow Lions' Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Paint the Palouse Low Income Home Improvement Task Force, Palouse Region Hospice Christmas Gift Wrapping, 1995-98.

WEB DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

HTML, XML, Homesite, Flash, Photoshop, UNIX, IMovie, Final Cut Pro, SoundEdit, Dreamweaver, OmniPage Pro, WS FTP, Telnet.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Word, WordPerfect, Excel, QuattroPro, Power Point, Print Shop. Type 70 wpm with accuracy.

Experience with digital video production, editing, scriptwriting, and conducting oral history interviews.