My rèsumè

Professional Experience

AmeriCorps Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso

Photography Instructor

September 2009-Present; Washington, D.C.
Working with foster youth in the metro-D.C. area teaching the basics of photography.
Building healthy relationships with the youth in order to increase self-confidence.

Fort Myer Pentagram

Designer/Photographer

October 2008-Present; Fort Myer, Va.
Designing, copy editing and photographing
for the Fort Myer military community newspaper

Finding Species

Photographer/Editor

May 2008-September 2008; Takoma Park, Md.
Photographed plants in studio and edited photo

Wolf Trap: National Park
for the Performing Arts

Photography Intern

May 2008-August 2008; Vienna, Va.
Photographed concerts, special events,
and edited, organized and archived all photos

Albuquerque Journal

Design Intern

September 2007-January 2008; Albuquerque, N.M.
Designed pages inside the A section, designed
various zoned sections and features pages

Portage Daily Register

Photography Intern

May 2007-August 2007; Portage, Wisc.
Photographed various events and news happenings around the city of Portage, including sports and spot news

The Vanguard

Photographer

September 2002-June 2003; Portland, Ore.
State University newspaper, published four times weekly.Photographed all campus events and designed photo essays.

Education

University of Montana

Bachelor of Arts in
Psychology and Journalism

2003-2007; Missoula, Mont.
Coursework: Photojournalism, flash/studio lighting techniques, reporting and editing/design

Portland State University

2002-2004; Portland, Ore.
Coursework: Psychology, Statistics, Russian, and Spanish

Awards

Second Place Spot News

Wisconsin Newspaper Association

Winter 2008

University of Montana Dean's Award

Spring 2007

University of Montana Dorcas
Keach Northey Scholarship

Spring 2006

University of Montana Dorcas
Keach Northey Scholarship

Spring 2006

University of Montana Dean's list

Scholar of the College of Art and Sciences

Spring 2005

University of Montana Robert
& Louise Tendeland Betzner Scholarshi

2003-2004

Dean's List in College of Liberal Arts/Sciences

Portland State University Scholarship

2002-2003