WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Educational Consultant, Instructor, and Advisor 2009–Present
· Assisting hundreds of students with various instructional needs for a variety of curricula, including essay writing, history, mathematics, and English
· Guiding students and their families through the high school, college, and graduate school admissions processes, including school selection, applications, and essays
· Helping students prepare for standardized tests for middle school, high school, and postgraduate schools · Instructing both in person and on web-based platforms
· Designing instructional activities and graphic organizers for students and eLearning platforms
· Advising eLearning platforms on pedagogy, curricula, and best practices
· Overseeing all client interface, including sales, scheduling, and billing · Writing articles, blog posts, sample questions, and other materials
InAmerica Education Associate Director of Admissions & Analytics 2022–Present
· Assisting international and domestic students with all aspects of the college and graduate school application process
· Conducting research to advise students on best practices for educational opportunities based on their focused interests and needs
· Designing and implementing essay writing workshops and other classes, including overseeing curriculum, planning, recruiting, and training
· Assisting other team members with editing, research, consulting, and any other tasks as needed · Conducting first and second interviews for new hires
· Writing marketing materials and newsletter items
· Supervising and training a team of five consultants and associate consultants
SuperSummary Study Guide Writer 2020–2022
· Constructed study guides of 10,000 to 25,000 words for a variety of learners of diverse age groups and populations
· Analyzing and summarizing fiction and nonfiction texts for themes, style, important quotations, literary devices, and main ideas
· Creating essay topics for student and educator use
Sentia Education Instructor & Curriculum Writer 2010–2018
· Designed and implemented SAT classroom curriculum, including passages, questions, and explanations · Instructed students in both one-on-one and classroom settings on a variety of subjects and tests
· Contributed mock SAT questions and posts to Sentia’s blog
Advancement Courses Manager of Curriculum & Instruction 2014–2015
· Revised and facilitated online courses used by teachers for professional development
· Designed activities, assessments, discussion boards, presentations, and syllabi for said courses
· Wrote and revised proposals and curricula to make courses viable in specific markets
· Created and implemented a company-wide style guide for courses, activities, and proposals
· Assisted with facilitation of online courses and assisting the Director of Curriculum on extra projects
Read Theory Contributing Writer 2011–15
· Wrote and revised reading comprehension passages aligned with reading levels 1 to 12
· Designed questions, answers, and explanations to align with passages written by me or others
NBC Universal, Superb Entertainment Development Intern 2010
· Covered scripts for more than 100 TV pilots and films
· Supported one executive producer
· Coordinated production materials for In the Heights
· Conducted research for pitch meetings
Odyssey Prep Curriculum & Personnel Director 2009–2010
· Hired, managed, and trained all new hires
· Designed and implemented curriculum, training materials, and sample questions · Co-wrote 101 Points to the SAT
Imagescholar, Inc. Instructor & Curriculum Specialist 2008–2009
· Designed and implemented curriculum and sample questions
· Instructed students on test prep
Kaplan, Inc. Instructor 2006–2008
· Worked with more than 50 clients to ensure academic success
· Named Minnesota’s Kaplan Tutor of the Year, 2007
EDUCATION
Columbia University Master of Liberal Studies, American Studies
· Thesis: “Hollywood on Coming Home: From The Best Years of Our Lives to First Blood”
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude
· Major: American Studies, Minors: African-American Studies, Humanities
· Graduated with High Distinction
VOLUNTEERING
Please Vote Nashville Contributor
· Research and write non-partisan biographies for candidates in local, statewide, and national elections
· Edit profiles written by other contributing writers
INDEPENDENT WRITING/PROJECTS
O’Trivia Rodrigo Presents: Vision Questions
• Creator, Writer, and Host of a monthly trivia event
Puzzle Creator
• Creator of crossword puzzles and other word games