SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Planning, developing, facilitating and evaluating workshops, classes and curriculums
• Creating and conducting effective interactive training sessions based on adult and experiential learning concepts
• Recruiting individuals, organizations, employers and students
• Marketing and promoting community programs and projects to the business community and Chambers of Commerce
• Teaching English using interactive practices and curriculums
• Working with diverse international populations
• International and cross-cultural work and life experience

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2006 – Present Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA English and Medical Terminology Instructor / Medical Interpreter and Translator
• Training and development
• Train Medical Personnel in English Medical Terminology
• Medical interpreting for non-English speaking patients
• Translation of medical documents and transcripts
• Strategic long and short-term planning of departmental goals
2003 – Present Pawtucket School District - COZ
Pawtucket, RI ESL Instructor
• Plan and develop student curriculum and lesson plans based on student needs
• Assist students in developing and attaining goals
• Integrate real world situations and challenges into lesson plans
• Monitor and evaluate class and individual progress
2005 - 2006 Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical High School
Providence, RI School Based Coordinator/Learning through Interest Coordinator
• Explore and stimulate career interest
• Recruit area businesses and organizations to promote student internships
• Prepare and facilitate professionalism workshops
• Train students and faculty to use on-line internship database system
• Design and prepare materials to foster interactive/experiential learning skills, including resume writing and development of interviewing skills through peer and mock video sessions
• Teach six ESL classes to English Language Learners per week
2004 – 2005 International Institute of Rhode Island
Providence, RI Refugee and Immigration Department

Job Developer/Employment Coordinator/ ESL Instructor
• Develop and maintain good communication and relationships with RI corporations and private businesses for refugee and immigrant placement
• Plan, develop, and conduct workshops and presentations
• Work closely with corporate HR Departments
• Match IIRI clients with appropriate jobs
• Manage IIRI Match Grant Program and fiscal budget
2002 – 2004 RI Central Directory for Nurses, Inc./Career Tracks Youth Program
Providence, RI Program Coordinator/Curriculum Developer
• Liaise with funding agencies
• Plan, develop and conduct workshops and presentations
• Follow-up with employers and students for thirteen month periods
• Case management and counseling sessions – individual and group
• Recruit and schedule programs and training sessions for students
• Manage personnel/create and manage budget

2001 – 2002 Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Exeter, RI Teacher/Counselor
• Develop effective problem solving skills and life strategies for socially-
challenged individuals
• Plan and develop a group “village”, implement learning plans for students and maintain high group standards
• Design trips that included backpacking, canoeing and ropes courses while realizing learning goals through experiential learning techniques
1997 – 2001 International Catholic Migration Commission
Zagreb, Croatia Curriculum Developer/Trainer/ ESL Instructor
• Develop and implement five, three and one-day Cultural Orientation Workshops for approximately 4,000 refugees in 21 locations throughout Croatia, Hungary, Germany and Switzerland
• Develop workshop-style activities to boost problem solving, cultural awareness and social interaction
• Prepare case files for INS and US embassy
• Translate documents and interpret at resettlement interviews

EDUCATION AND CERTIFIED TRAININGS

1997-1999 United Nations Higher Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
Geneva, Switzerland Trainings and best practices workshops for NGO staff

1995 - 1999 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Philosophy
Zagreb, Croatia BS in Sociology

1991- 1995 West Carteret High School
Morehead City, NC

Languages English, Croatian, Bosnian working knowledge of German and Russian

COMMUNITY INVOLMENT

2005 – Present Rhode Island Donation Exchange (RIDEP)

Board of Directors

2001 – Present AFS Cultural Exchange Program

Volunteer/Orientation Coordinator for MASS BAY Chapter

2005 Volunteer of the Year Award

2003- Present TESOL, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Member