Educator and board member with extensive experience at Santa Barbara City College and Redwoods in Yosemite. Fostered student engagement through innovative teaching methods and assessments, resulting in improved academic performance. Contributed to organizational strategy which led to significant operational enhancements, while ensuring vacation renters' satisfaction and compliance with industry regulations.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Webmaster
WawonaNews.com
Wawona, CA
04.2011 - Current
Designed and manage WawonaNews.com website to deliver timely updates to the Wawona community.
English as a Second Language Professor
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
08.1986 - 06.2017
Reviewed manuscripts submitted for publication by peers.
Participated in continuing development and training to bolster professional teaching skills.
Engaged with colleagues in scholarly activities at professional conferences.
Encouraged students to actively participate in class through positive reinforcement and engagement techniques.
Collaborated with staff members to design curricula for new courses or programs.
Collaborated with fellow staff members to promote positive and welcoming learning environment.
Designed collaborative learning exercises to capitalize on students' resources and skills.
Evaluated student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
Provided instruction in a variety of courses, including lecture and laboratory classes.
Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
Contributed expertise to assist with departmental expansions and course changes.
Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
Used exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
Maintained student engagement through creative subject delivery and learning activities.
Board Member
Redwoods in Yosemite
Wawona, CA
04.2010 - 08.2013
Reviewed financial statements and monitored organizational performance against budgets.
Exceeded sales goals through upselling and cross-selling within existing client base as well as strategically attracting new renters.
Stayed abreast of trends and issues affecting organizational decisions.
Strategized and implemented plans to transform and revitalize operations, capitalizing on emerging industry trends.
Approved organizational strategies, budgets and business decisions.
Facilitated communication between board members during decision-making processes.
Implemented risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks to the organization.
Monitored financial affairs of organization and fulfilled fiduciary responsibilities.
Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
Brainstormed new business policies and directed program operations.
Served as advisor to CEO regarding strategic plans and board resolutions.
Monitored and evaluated the performance of the CEO and other senior management, providing feedback and direction.
Oversaw strategic planning and implementation to ensure organizational goals were met.
Oversaw technological improvements, successfully reducing waste and eliminating business bottlenecks.
Developed and implemented policies to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
Identified needs of guests and staff promptly and efficiently.
Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Education
Master of Arts - Philosophy, Second Language Acquisition
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