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ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Four years experience as teaching assistant. Designed and implemented Ticket to Work programs. Solicited over $250,000 for nonprofits. Run sole proprietorship. Good working knowledge of Spanish.
• Fulker Scholar: Miami County, Ohio Bar Association (May 2004). Flas Fellow (September 2004).
• Merit scholar: ACB and NFB. Golden Key National Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi. Wright State University President's Award for Excellence with citations from the National Science Foundation and the National Rehabilitation Association (July 2000).
EDUCATION
Dual degree candidate at The Ohio State University
• JD Candidate, Moritz College of Law (May 2006).
• MA/PHD Candidate, School of Physical Activity and Education, Rehabilitation (June 2006).
BS in Rehabilitation Services with concentrations in Psychology and General Management
Wright State University, Dayton, OH (December 2001).
Cumulative GPA 3.74; Concentration GPA: 4.0.
EXPERIENCE
Clinical Student: Ohio Legislative Service Commission (January 2004 to May 2004).
Analyzed impact of both current and proposed legislation. Conducted research for General Assembly personnel.
Adaptive Technology Specialist: Technology Resource Center, Dayton, OH (Present).
Provide training in the use of adaptive products(e.g. JFW, Pac Mate, Braille Note, embossers). Conduct client assessments to determine best product matches. Assist clientele in developing funding sources to purchase technology. Liaison between consumers and their state rehabilitation counselors and provide assistance and advocacy in the development of rehabilitation plans and programs. Perform on-site hardware and software installations. Provide technical support.
• Provided technical support as volunteer (January 1999 to June 1999).
• practicum student (July 1999 to July 2000). Managed computing lab. Supervised staff of ten volunteers and 2 interns. Provided training. Developed collaborative partnerships. Coordinated charitable gifting. Ran agency in absence of Executive Director.
Analyst: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Columbus, OH (May 2003 to July 2003).
Developed procedures for vender pay line. Trained personnel in use of screen-reading devices and Microsoft Office Applications. Critiqued supply contracts for accuracy.
Practicum Student: Eastco, Dayton, OH (December 2000 to April 2001).
Conducted intakes. Wrote rehabilitation plans. Provided life skills and computer training.
Teaching Assistantship: Wright State University (August 1996 to August 2000).
Provided in-class assistance and tutoring. Taught courses in adaptive technology. Assessed students for aptitude and proficiency in adaptive technology and wrote grants for technology-related funding.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Human Resources Intern: Reynolds and Reynolds, Dayton, OH (October 1999 to April 2000).
Direct assistant to Senior Manager of HR Practices. Analyzed and investigated complaints. Developed policies and procedures. Conducted job analyses and wrote job descriptions. Planned company events.
Radio Show Host: Words, Dayton OH (July 1999 to December 2001).
Practicum Student: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Baltimore, MD (September 2000 to December 2000 with follow up consultation through December 2001).
Conducted research. Analyzed policy issues. Briefed high-level officials. Provided technical assistance in program implementation (20 states). Helped develop agency website.
Selected Writings
A Qualitative Analysis of Barriers to TWWIIA Implementation. (December 2000). Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group.
Leadership and Service
Volunteer/Board of Directors: Wright Choice Intern Program (July 2002 to Present).
Liaison among Government, academia, nonprofit agencies, and industry to place college students in meaningful internship positions.
Board of Directors/Volunteer: Share the Vision, Columbus (April 2003 to Present).
Coordinate volunteers to run support groups. Visit nursing homes and retirement communities and assist residents in running errands and going out for recreation.
Volunteers In Service to America, VISTA (April 2001 to April 2002).
Obtained $100,000.00 of funding which was used to establish computing center and after-school program for youth and families.
Chair: Wright State University Access Committee (January 1997 to December 1999).
Reviewed department proposals for university funding for special projects. Worked with faculty and departments to make texts available in alternate media formats. Spearheaded pedestrian safety campaign that lead to the revitalization of off-campus surroundings in two municipalities.