Certifications

New York State Pre-K - 6 - Temporary Certification (renew/upgrade to permanent status due 12/31/04)

Florida State Pre-K - 6 - Permanent Certification

Education

B.S. Degree in Elementary Education (1998) from Marymount College, Tarrytown, NY with honors in English and Education.

M. Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (2003) with an emphasis in Educational Technology at the University of Florida.

Work Experience

Coordinator, Programs/Services
University of Florida, School of Teaching and Learning
September 2001 - Present
For the University of Florida Teaching and Technology Initiative. Position includes: Management of all grant activities including travel, meeting planning, accounts payable, and purchasing.

Program Assistant
University of Florida, M.E. Rinker, Sr., School of Building Construction
March 2001 - September 2001
For the Building Construction Industry Advisory Committee. Position includes: Coordinating three committee meetings per year, making travel arrangements, managing paperwork for proposal submissions from all qualifying community colleges and universities in the state of Florida, submission of the subsequent paperwork to turn that proposal into a grant and overseeing the day-to-day functions of the committee.

Senior Secretary
University of Florida, Department of Medicine – Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
May 2000 – March 2001
For the Division Chief, an Associate Professor of Medicine (Electrophysiology) and Assistant Professor of Medicine (Research). Position also served as backup to Program Assistant and as an assistant to the Office Manager. Position included submitting expenses for reimbursement of both FCPA and Florida Foundation funds, assisting with grant proposals and submissions, purchasing of office supplies, travel requests (via TRRIPS), creating PowerPoint presentations and assistance with inquiries of cardiac patients.

Transcriptionist (OPS)
University of Florida, Department of Medicine – Post Renal Transplant (Nephrology)
September 1999 – May 2000
Transcribed medical clinic notes from patient appointments at the post transplant clinic. Use of Nephrology specific software (Grandson of Clinic Manager) originated from an Access Database.

Substitute Teacher
School Board of Alachua County
August 1999 – May 2000
At all/any of the Alachua County Elementary Schools for regular education, special education and area specials (art and music).

Teaching Assistant
Roaring Brook Elementary School, Chappaqua Central School District, Chappaqua, NY
January 1999 –June 1999
In a 4th grade inclusive classroom working with small group, individual students and the whole class to better serve the needs of the students in this specialized setting.

Executive Secretary
MCI International, Rye Brook, NY
May 1997 –September 1998
For four executives and back up to the Director of Asia/Pacific Division. Duties included expense reports, phones, filing, creating PowerPoint and overhead slide presentations, travel arrangements and other secretarial duties.

Computer Skills

Experience with Macintosh OX and prior operating systems, as well as, Windows 2000 and prior operating systems. Proficient in Word, Word Perfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, QuickBooks, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat 5.0, Inspiration, HyperStudio, UF's TRRIPS and SAMAS/Flair and other specialize software.