EDUCATION

University of Minnesota - Duluth
Bachelor of Arts; achieved December 2008
Magna cum laude
Major: Geography
Minor: Anthropology
Cumulative GPA: 3.795/4.000
Geography GPA: 4.000/4.000

Curtin University of Technology; Perth, Western Australia, Australia
UMD Study Abroad in Western Australia Program; February 2006 - July 2006

Red Wing High School; September 1999 - June 2004

WORK EXPERIENCE

United States Department of Commerce - Census Bureau, Duluth, MN
Administration Clerk; March - May 2009
- Process payroll, prospective employee applications, and other employee information using PeopleSoft software
- Receive telephone calls and conduct over-the-phone interviews
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced office environment

Gander Mountain, Hermantown, MN
Associate; June 2008 - present
- Provide patient and friendly customer service
- Stock shelves, set up displays, and clean
- Operate cash registers and use Oracle product database application

University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN
Teaching assistant; September 2007 - December 2008
- Oversee and assist students during physical geography lab sessions
- Grade lab papers and maintain record of scores and attendance

Student Advisor; Summer 2008
- Assist students in registering for their first semester at UMD
- Providing campus tours

FOREIGN TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

Canada, October 2008; October 2007
Costa Rica; August 2008
Australia; February 2006 - July 2006
Thailand; April 2006, traveled solo
New Zealand; February 2006, traveled solo
Jamaica; February 2004

FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE

1 semester college Chinese
4 years high school Spanish

ACTIVITIES

Volunteer with the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, MN as an exhibit interpreter; February - May 2009
Intern with Hartley Nature Center; May - June 2008
Independant study: performed lab work determining organic matter content of Carribean soils - Fall 2008