OBJECTIVES
| Coordinate the efforts of scholars, musicians, and educators to promote Latin American classical music, beginning with the solo vocal repertoire also known as art song (see LAASA.ORG). Work with organizations where my language skills, research experience, music interests, and computer skills are valuable, and where more experience can be gained in the areas of international copyright laws, sheet music publishing and electronic forms of music distribution.
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EXPERIENCE
| Aug 2003 - May 2005
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University of Portland
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Portland, OR
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Assistant Hall Director/Career Services Peer Advisor
- Advised hall programming body and encourage student participation
- Coordinated weekly worship services
- Oversaw facility maintenance for 160-person residence hall
- Assisted students and alumni with job searches, career path inquiries, or declaration of major
- Participated in campus activites and in students' lives to strengthen their sense of community and personal/social responsiblity
| May 2003 - Present
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Latin American Art Song Alliance
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Vancouver, WA
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Founder, President
- Produce and maintain LAASA.ORG web site content
- Educate target market and develop unique product line
- Communicate vision and oversee LAASA Advisory Board meetings
- Develop contacts worldwide to promote organization's visibility
- Manage finances, bank account, corporate records, and membership
| Sep 2002 - May 2003
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William Temple House
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Portland, OR
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Annual Fund Associate
- Managed Raiser's Edge database of 27,000 constituent records and developed policies and procedures for its maintenance
- Oversaw gift entry and worked closely with data entry volunteers and finance
- Developed donor relations and strengthened communication lines between donors and agency administration
- Prepared daily deposits and financial reports (monthly, quarterly, project-based)
- Researched funding sources for counseling and social service programs
- Helped prepare production-ready newsletters, direct mail, envelopes, and inivitations
- Translated and interpreted for Latino population
- Designed Spanish language materials
| Mar 2002 - Aug 2002
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Catholic Community Services
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Vancouver, WA
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Assistant Family Center Developer/Family Education Program Coordinator
- Designed and implemented a literacy program to meet needs of Latino population in Clark County
- Networked and partnered with community organizations to avoid duplication of services and effectively market program offerings to Latino community
- Strengthened communication lines between staff and fostered a sense of teamwork
- Supervised and trained employees and volunteers in program planning
- Acquired grant funding and in-kind donations for literacy program
- Devised agency-appropriate system for piroritizing and seeking outside funding
- Advised administration on strategic plan and long-term vision
| Mar 2001 - Dec 2001
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J. William Fulbright Scholarship
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Argentina
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Fulbright Scholar
- Conceptualized and authored a unique proposal
- Selected from among thousands of U.S. applicants to do research abroad
- Granted the funds necessary to do research at La Universidad Católica about
Argentine Art Song in the 19th and 20th centuries
| Sep 2000 - Feb 2001
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Placeware.com
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Portland, OR
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Secretary; promoted to Event Posting Specialist
- Worked with a small team to streamline intra-company processes
- Posted web-conferencing events on the company's servers
- Designed training tutorial in Microsoft PowerPoint to faciliate clear communication between company and clients
- Helped to mantain company roster of 200+ employees
- Worked with Macromedia Fireworks; refined skills in all Microsoft Office products
| July 2000 - Aug 2000
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Action Employment
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Portland, OR
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Temporary Administrative Assistant at local .Com
- Designed client-side custom form in Microsoft Outlook for intra-office use
- Designed and prepared marketing newsletter template
- Conducted daily and weekly back-ups for eight web servers
| June 2000 - Aug 2000 |
Carol Read Summer Study Award
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Portland, OR
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Independent Researcher and self-taught Web Developer
- Learned and authored raw HTML (without WYSIWYG applications)
- Used Adobe PhotoShop, Photo Deluxe, Acrobat, and In Design
- Researched Latin American popular music and designed the Latin American Music Base,an educational web interface
for children
| Aug 1999 - May 2000 |
Student Development, UPS
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Tacoma, WA
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Language House Coordinator
- Organized academic and social programs for six campus-owned facilities, including
French, German, Spanish, and Japanese houses
- Placed work orders for facility maintenance; delivered mail to residents; served as
mediator for housemate conflicts
- Accurately completed check-in/check-out paperwork and procedures for 26
residents
| June 1999 - July 1999 |
Carol Read Summer Study Award
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Europe
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Independent Researcher
- Traveled through twelve European countries
- Researched European and Latin American music in Paris, Madrid, Florence, Athens,
Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, and Oxford
| June 1997 - Dec 1998 |
LDS Mission
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Chile
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Voluntary full-time missionary
- Lived in Southern Chile and served the local people; shared religious beliefs with people of all faiths
- Spoke Spanish fluently; worked with native-speakers from Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Southern California
- Taught English and Music in the Spanish language
- Interpreted Spanish (into English) and English (into Spanish) in real time for bi-lingual missionary conferences
Aug 1995 - May 1996
Aug 1996 - May 1997
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Residential Programs, UPS
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Tacoma, WA
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Community Coordinator
- Organized academic and social programs for 25-30 residents living in university housing; confronted students in violation of school policy
- Placed work orders for facility maintenance; delivered mail to residents
- Served as mediator for roommate and community conflicts
| May 1996 - Aug 1996 |
Incoming, Inc.
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Redmond, WA
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Secretary
- Helped to streamline product shipment verification processes
- Answered phones, managed office space, entered data
- Organized and managed high-volume data entry project
| May 1995 - Aug 1995 |
eMusic
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Redmond, WA
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Web Site Content Consultant
- Researched U.S. copyright laws and public domain music
- Consulted project manager regarding user interface and content feasibility on a sheet music distribution site
| Aug 1994 - May 1995 |
Collins Library, UPS
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Tacoma, WA
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Acquisitions Assistant
- Unpacked and initiated cataloguing processes for all new library books
- Followed up on faculty orders; out-of-print searches
- Managed data entry and inner-office distribution of book donations
Sept 1993 - Aug 1994
May 1995 - June 1995
May 1996 - June 1996
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Musicware, Inc.
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Redmond, WA
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Office Manager/Product Assistant
- Beta-tested PIANO educational software; edited technical writing in introductory manuals
- Shipped product; organized mass-market mail-merges on Word
- Updated records in Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Answered phones, welcomed visitors, managed the executives' correspondence
| Sept 1992 - Aug 1993 |
National Amateur Radio Assoc.
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Redmond, WA
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Office Assistant
- Received, processed, and posted product orders
- Assisted corporate accountant by making deposits, verifying checks, filing records
- Answered phones; used Verifone credit card machine to process orders
| June 1989 - Aug 1994 |
Mission Products
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Redmond, WA
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Fore(wo)man
- Oversaw the assembly and shipping of electronic accessories for recreational vehicles; completed purchase orders for individual components
- Coordinated the efforts of five other employees
EDUCATION
| Sep 2005 - June 2006 |
University of Chicago
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Chicago, IL
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Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
- Focusing on the Songs of Julián Aguirre
| Aug 2003 - May 2005 |
University of Portland
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Portland, OR
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Master of Arts in Music
- Master's Thesis: A Guide to the Songs of Carlos López Buchardo (1881-1924) Argentina
- Cumulative GPA: 3.92
| Aug 1994 - May 2000 |
University of Puget Sound
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Tacoma, WA
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Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Cum Laude
- Minor in Latin American Studies
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Dean's List; Cumulative GPA: 3.79; Major GPA: 3.92
| Sept 1991 - June 1994 |
Redmond High School
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Redmond, WA
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Among the first homeschool students to graduate
from Lake Washington School District
- Attended public school part-time, chose to homeschool part-time
- Completed a self-designed course of study in English, History, Math, and Music
- Member of the Jr. and Sr. National Honor Society for 6 years
PERSONAL QUALITIES AND INTERESTS
- I love to sing! I have studied with teachers Joyce Berger, Dr. Thomas Goleeke, Ricardo Catena, April Duvic, and am currently working with Judith Sagun at the University of Portland. At the University of Puget Sound, I sang the roles of Arminda in La Finta Giardiniera and Fiordiligi in Cosí fan tutte, both operas by Mozart. See a headshot.
- The eldest of eleven children, I know the value of a good example, hard work, generosity, organization, and teamwork.
- I enjoy traveling and have gained valueable skills abroad (i.e. how to travel safe and inexpensively, find people, places, and track down information in a foreign country)
- I have gained valuable communication and presentation skills through positions of responsibility at my church. I know how to coordinate efforts and achieve mutual goals by listening to others, resolving concerns, and following up after commitments have been made.
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