Banking and Financial, Economics, Environmental Science, General, Hospitality, Humanities and Humanistic Studies, Internet, Law and Legal, Political Science, Sport and Fitness, Tourism and Travel
oB.A. International Studies with a focus in Development Studies with Honors
oStudied Spanish through the Advanced University Level
·Columbus Literacy Council, September 2005
oCertified to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
·Andean Study Program, June-September 2004
o10 week intensive immersion Spanish program in Quito, Ecuador
o20 class hours per week, lived with a host family
·Institutio Superior de AgriculturaProgram in International Development, January–March 2004
o8 week program in the Dominican Republic on Sustainable Development Issues
oLectures, Field Work and Final Term Paper
·I have lived in Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the Dominican Republic and traveled extensively in Bolivia.
PROFESSIONAL SPANISH LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE
·Manos Amigas, Fair Trade exporter in Lima, Peru, January-March 2007
oInterviewed artisans about their lives, art and perceptions of Fair Trade
oWrote artisan profiles in English and Spanish for use in marketing and education
oUpdated databases and various Spanish to English translations
·Fundación ESPOIR, micro-finance NGO in Ecuador, September-October 2006
oFully trained as a loan officer and in office activities
oParticipated in office meetings and training sessions
oLed biweekly meetings of communal banks, consisting of 20-30 Ecuadorian women entrepreneurs
oParticipated in meetings to form and dissolve communal banks
References can be furnished upon request.I am always happy to submit a test translation as I know you will not be disappointed with my high quality work!