Education
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California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
Master of Arts in English with Distinction and Summa cum laude August 2018 { December 2019
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California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology August 2011 { December 2015
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California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology August 2011 { December 2015
Teaching Experience
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Finer English English as an Additional Language Teacher

Remote April 2022 - Present

◦ Teaching business English to German business professionals based in Kassel, Germany. Working with students on
all aspects of language (e.g. listening, speaking, reading and writing.) Work is remote. Students range in levels of
English from A1-C1.
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Ceres Unified School District Ceres, CA
English as an Additional Language Lead Teacher | Ceres Adult School January 2018 - May 2021
◦ EAL teacher for A1 - B2 level classes that integrate listening, speaking, reading and writing for work and life. Also
as a lead teacher I would lead teacher training.
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Ceres Unified School District Ceres, CA
Academic Intervention Teacher August 2016 - June 2017, December 2017 - May 2021
◦ I taught English Language Development for two years to 4th grade students and one year to 6th grade students.
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California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, CA
Graduate Instructional Assistant February 2019 - May 2019
◦ California State University, Stanislaus WPST Department
◦ Teaching English language learners to pass the California State mandated writing proficiency test. I helped
students construct well written essays and developing their ideas while using correct grammar and English language
conventions.
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PEM Mexico City, Mexico
English as a Foreign Language Teacher July 2017 - November 2017
◦ Taught intermediate and advanced level business English classes.
Other Work Experience
Darcie Kent Vineyards, Tasting Room Manager, October 2020 - May 2022
As the Tasting Room Manager, I was in charge of recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and training my staff of over 20
people, maintaining schedules, heading customer relations for the company, managing the wine club and playing
a key role in planning and managing special events.
Teaching Assistantships
• English Grammar, English 4850 (Spring 2019, Fall 2019)
• Experimental Method and Design, Psychology 3000 (Fall 2015)
• Biological Anthropology, Anthropology 2080 (Spring 2015)
Research Experience
• 2019: Master’s Research Project Title: Language and Dreaming.
◦ Master’s Project Advisor: Dr. Mirta Maldonado, Graduate Coordinator
• 2015: Assisted Dr. Arounsack with his research on transnationalism of Lao music.
• 2015: Individual Research Study on Cognitive Anthropology
◦ Investigated the cognitive development and adaptation through the species homo focusing on the ability to
acquire language.
• 2014 and 2015: Presenter at California State University, Stanislaus Poster Board Sessions.
Volunteer Experience
• California State University, Stanislaus
◦ American Language and Culture Program (Fall 2018)
Professional Development
• CATESOL State Conference - San Jose, CA. October 2019
• SPIE Intership at E. and J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA. July - August 2019
• CATESOL Regional Conference - Modesto, CA. April 2019
• CATESOL State Conference - Anahiem, CA. December 2018
• Leadership Academy - Ceres Unified 2018-2019
Honors
• SERSCA Travel Grant Recipient for the CATESOL Conferences $1600 (2018 and 2019)
• Dean’s List in the College of Art’s, Humanities and Social Sciences (2015)
• Dean’s List in the College of Sciences (2015)
• California State University Scholarship Recipient for Good Academic Standing $2000 (2014)
Languages
• English (Native Speaker) - C2
• Spanish - B2
• German - A2