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EDUCATION |
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
Master in Public Affairs, June 1996
Field: Economics and Public Policy
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts, May 1992
Majors: Economics, Political Science
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Certificate of Merit in Economics
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July 1996 -
August 1998
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US Peace Corps,
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
NGO Management Advisor/Youth Development Officer, National Youth Council
Worked primarily as a field officer for the NYC, responsible for 25-odd affiliated community-based youth groups on the Leeward coast of St. Vincent. As a field officer, I assisted youth groups in designing and implementing strategies to meet their specific needs; helped to identify and access resources to address those needs; planned and conducted training and education programs for groups. Also organized and mobilized for nationwide NYC activities, such as the annual cross-country walk and work/study camp; conducted computer training sessions in word processing, spreadsheet analysis, newsletter production, and web page design; made recommendations for the improvement of the NYC’s present structure, policies and procedures. Created a Youth Training Center, including eight new computers, in conjunction with another Peace Corps volunteer. Task included securing over US$23,000.00 in funding and managing the refurbishment of the space used to house the Center.
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June 1995 -
August 1995 |
United States Department of Education,
Washington, DC
Budget Analyst (Intern), Office of the Under Secretary, Budget Service Division
Assisted in supporting the President’s 1996 budget request for Title I programs. Analyzed the distribution of Title I funds and recommended changes to better target disadvantaged youth. Reviewed and evaluated the current formula for distributing funds under the Migrant Education Program. |
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August 1993 -
July 1994 |
Annunciation House,
El Paso, Texas
Full-time Staff Volunteer, Casa Vides
Assisted in managing the daily functions of a refugee shelter on a live-in basis. Responsibilities included advocating for political and economic refugees to legal, social, and medical agencies, tutoring, and teaching English as a Second Language. |
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October 1992 -
May 1993 |
Worcester Public School System,
Worcester, Massachusetts
Substitute Teacher, South High Community
Taught math, English as a Second Language, and introductory Spanish. Planned instructional lessons and prepared and administered examinations. |
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COMPUTER
SKILLS |
WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, Freelance Graphics, DBaseIV, STATA (statistical data analysis program) and HTML programming. |
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LANGUAGE
SKILLS |
Proficient in Spanish (FSI 2+)
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