509 Bash Ct  Apt #404 Champaign, Il 61820 (217)398-3091  &  (217)637-7117

312 Northampton Dr. Oswego, Il 60543  (630)554-1930

  Career Objectives:

    A high school teaching position in the field of Social Studies.  I also would like to become a coach of cross country and track.
     I would like to get involved in student government and scholastic bowl.

  Education:

       Oswego High School, Oswego, Il 60543.  Sept. 1994-May 1998.  GPA- 3.5

          Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Il 60554.   Sept. 1998-May 2000.  GPA- 3.75

          Student of History and Secondary Ed, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  Aug 2000- Present.   Cum CPA ~3.6

  Experiences Related to Job Objective:

    -Teaching assistant at Naperville Science Camp for four summers.  Responsibilities included supervising Third, forth, and fifth
    grade level children, as well as assisting teachers with various projects.

    -40 hours of field work at East View Elementary School.   Responsibilities included supervision, lesson teaching, tutoring,        and field trip chaperon, for Mrs. Emery's third grade class.

    -40 hours of field work at Traughber Junior High School.  20 hours were spent in Mr. Schnable's sixth grade class, while 20
    hours were spent in Mrs. Ernst's Special education classes.  Responsibilities included supervision, lesson teaching, and tutoring.

    -Tutor at Oswego High School, Oswego Illinois 60543. Responsibilities included tutoring freshmen- seniors in all fields of study
    Dec1999-May 2000.

  Other Experiences

    -Indoor Summits Rock Climbing Gym. Aug 1996- jan 1997.
     -Salesman, Gingess Formalwear, Aurora, Il. Responsibilities included fitting, renting, and selling tuxedos. May 1997-May 1998.
     Also May 2001-Aug 2001.
     -Optician, Lenscrafters, Aurora and Joliet, Il. Responsibilities included teching patients, selling glasses, making glasses, fitting
     and dispensing glasses.  Also training new employees.  May 1998-Aug 2000.
     -Optician, Pearle Vision, Champaign Il.  Responsibilities included teching patients, selling glasses, making glasses, fitting
     and dispensing glasses.  Also training new employees.  Sept. 2000 - Present.
     -Server, Damon's Restaurant, Champaign Il.  Responsibilities included serving tables. Jan 2001- May 2001.
     -Hood Technician, Lube Pros, Aurora and Joliet Il.  Responsibilities include changing oil and other fluids.  July 2001- Present.

  Honors and Involvement

       Junior High
       Drama student of the year.  Honor roll 12 quarters.
            Involved in:  Four drama productions, Welcome Club, Track two years.

        High School
       National Honor Society, All Conference Cross Country  Fall 1997
            Involved in:  One Drama production, Snow Ball, Cross Country four years ( Captain two years), Track four years (Captain
            one year), Swim team one year, Scholastic bowl team two years, Yearbook senior year.

        College
        Dean's List at WCC Fall 1998, Fall 1999, Spring 2000; member of Phi Theta Kappa; member of Psi Beta; Gufstafson
            scholar; recipient of the Ackerlow Scholarship; NJCAA Academic All American for tennis and Cross Country;  All
            Conference in Cross Country Fall 1998 and Fall 1999.
            Involved in:  Cross Country two years (captain one year); Tennis two years (captain one year); College bowl team;
            Model Illinois Government delegation three years ( organized U of I's delegation)  Outdoor Adventure club.  Bowling
            league.
 

  Services in the Community

    -Inducted a Deacon in the Oswego Presbyterian Church, all the duties with that position.  Jan 1998-Dec 1999.
     -Work at Hessed House, Aurora, Il. (Soup kitchen and Shelter).  1994- Present
     -Salvation  Army works Dec 1998.
     -Habitat for Humanity work July 1997- Present.
     - Hometown day at Lenscrafters (Charity for needy community members who need glasses) 1998- 2000.
     -Tutoring at Oswego High School.  Dec 1999- May 2000.

  Special Interests and Abilities

    -Running, swimming, street hockey, basketball, tennis, softball.
     -Biking, hiking, rock climbing, white water rafting.
     -Oral historian, (completed honors project on the oral history of World War Two: the European Theater and the sister project for
     the University of Illinois : the Pacific Theater.)
     -A.B.O. Certified Optician.
     -Certified Bartender
     -leisure time: reading, movies, musical theater, and exercise.

  References

    Murphy, Dr. David R., Psychology Professor Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove Campus, (630)446-7900 ext. 2559

    Schnable, Mike, Traughber Junior High teacher, Oswego High School Cross Country coach. 209 Northampton Dr. Oswego Il
    (630)554-2409.

    Emery, Connie.  East View Elementry School Teacher.  335 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego Il.  (630)554-0650.

    Bell, John Retired Business teacher at West Aurora high School.  Coach at Waubonsee for Cross Country and Tennis.
    (630)896-5779.