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Summary
Creative nature fan with a teaching habit.
Experience
Substitute Teacher January 2023 - Present
- Leads lessons on a variety of topics from history to literature and works with students on questions using spelling boards or keyboards.
Teacher/Tutor March 2020 - Present
Outschool/Independent Contractor
- Teaches primary and secondary students online via Zoom.
- Creates curriculum and lessons in writing, math, and science (Everglades for kids and middle grades).
- Uses experience with a wide variety of students to meet students where they are.
Teacher August 2018 – September 2021
VIPKID, China (online contractor)
- Taught English lessons via proprietary platform to children ages 5-15.
- Helped 1684 students in 5025 classes improve their English skills.
Owner/Manager/Analyst March 2013 – March 2020
GISGOV, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Developed method to clean and validate contact data for ERP conversion.
- Created tourist-friendly story map providing conference goers with Florida attraction information.
- Generated map book of historical ADV locations and developed method for collecting data on new abandoned and derelict vessels for NC non-profit.
Karate Instructor/Staff March 2014 – June 2019
Fort Lauderdale Karate Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Instructed and coached students, ages 4-60, in Karate and Gung-Fu, as well as kickboxing and general fitness.
- Developed and ran afterschool homework assistance and tutoring program.
- Supervised up to 36 children, ages 4-13, during winter/summer camps.
- Managed staff in the absence of the owner.
Co-Editor August 2012 – September 2012
Feeding Kate: A Crime Fiction Anthology
- Co-editor and contributor (under the name Neliza Drew).
- Raised $8000 for Lupus research.
- Organized spreadsheets to ensure all contributing author submissions had been received and edited on-schedule.
Blogger/Reviewer June 2011 – May 2017
Criminal Element/Macmillan New York, NY
- Wrote content and reviews related to crime and mystery fiction.
Production Manager March 2011
Sleep: The Film Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Props master
- Craft services manager
- Assistant script supervisor and co-writer
- Social media coordinator
- Canoe paddler, feelings soother, aspirin fetcher, and heavy lifter
English/Math Teacher July 2005 – January 2014
Whiddon-Rogers Education Center/Broward Regional Juvenile Detention Center Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Taught English and math for grades 5-12 in alternative/correctional settings.
- Awarded the FL Department of Juvenile Justice Region V Teacher of the Year for 2006 by the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program.
- Co-presented “Relational Aggression and Teenage Girls” at the Whiddon Rogers “Spring Fling” professional development day.
Advertising Copywriter/Proofreader May 2001 – June 2005
Office Depot Corporate Headquarters Delray Beach, FL
- Ensured accuracy in retail print advertising including weekly inserts and ROPs.
- Coordinated between production, database, and merchandising teams
- Used knowledge and research skills to avoid confusion and errors.
Education
M.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice, May 20, 2007 Florida Atlantic University
B.S. Business Administration & Marketing, May 4, 2000 Nova Southeastern University
Certifications
Fundamentals of GIS, July 2017, Coursera/UCDavis
GIS Data Formats, Design, and Quality, July 2017, Coursera/UCDavis
Geospatial and Environmental Analysis, November 2017, Coursera/UCDavis
Imagery, Automation, & Applications, January 2018, Coursera/UCDavis
The Data Scientist’s Toolkit, June 2018, Coursera/Johns Hopkins University
Data Science Math Skills, July 2018, Coursera/Duke
Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies, July 2018, Coursera/Duke
Python for Everybody, July 2018, Coursera/University of Michigan
Skills
Initiative ● Adaptability ● Energetic ● Teaching ● Continuous Learning ● Writing ● Spreadsheets ● Motivational ● Management ● Communications ● Creativity ● Leadership ● Math ● Problem-solving
Interests
Nature ● Reading ● Mathematics ● Writing ● Statistics ● Sustainability ● Martial Arts ● Art ● Sociology