EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, May 2007
Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois
Major: English/ Professional and Creative Writing
Minors: Philosophy and Women's Studies
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Dean's List

Associate of Arts, December, 2004
Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois
Major: English
GPA: 4.0/4.0
President's Roll of Excellence

EXPERIENCE:
Freelance Web Design, July 2006-present
Created and maintained websites for the following businesses and organizations:
*Artscapes Unlimited
*Sigma Tau Delta, Lewis University Chapter
*Blossombones online literary journal

Writing Center Practicum, January 2006-May 2006
Tutored University students in course-related writing projects
Wrote evaluations and case study of tutoring sessions

Public Speaking, March 2006-present
Attended and presented research at the following conferences:
*University of St. Francis Language and Literature Conference, March 2006 and March 2007
*Illinois Philological Association, April 2006
*MUSE Literature Conference, September 2006
Read poetry at the following events:
*Lewis University Featured Student Reading, December 2006 and May 2007
*Poets for Human Rights in Chicago, December 2006

Published Works, 2004-present
Poetry published in the following journals and magazines:
*"Dutiful" in Wordeater Magazine, Issue 112, Spring 2004
*"Brevity" in North Central Review, Spring 2007
*"Recipe for Lucid Dreaming" in Windows Magazine, 1st place prize for poetry, Spring 2007
*"Sister Mary Margaret v. Rachel Lee, age 17 St. Mary Magdalene House for Unwed Mothers, 1974" in Fourteen Hills, Spring 2007
*"morning glory" in Prairie Margins, Spring 2007
Non-fiction published in the following magazines and newletters:
*"The Absent Mother: Understanding Clytie's Suicide" in Windows Magazine, 1st place prize for student research, Spring 2006
*"The Appeal of Stone Butch Blues" book review, published in Continuum, Vol.I, Issue I, Spring 2007
Fiction published in the following magazine:
*"Seed Moon" in Windows Magazine, 1st place prize for short fiction, Spring 2007
*"Gemini Rising" in the online version of Windows Magazine, 1st place prize for hypertext

ACTIVITIES:
Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society, inducted Spring 2004
President of JJC Writers' Guild, 2003-2004
Historian for Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, inducted Spring 2006
Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Honor Society, inducted Spring 2007

HONORS AND AWARDS:
Student Service Recognition Award, Fall 2004
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Christian Brothers Scholarship
Senior Award for English, Departmental Honors, April 2007

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficent in Microsoft Office: Word, Power Point, Excel
Web Design and Graphic Design: proficent in Dreamweaver 8 and GIMP
Experienced with both PC and Macintosh platforms