To attain a professional position offering the opportunity to apply my multifaceted experience in human resources management and the ability to interact with the international business community on a worldwide basis.

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY/C.W., Post Campus

Brookville, NY 11548

Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business

FRANKLIN COLLEGE

Sorengo, Switzerland

February - July 1999 - completed Long Island University International MBA program

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Modern Foreign Languages, Spanish

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business

Concentration: International Finance

UNIVERSIDAD DE SALAMANCA

Salamanca, Spain

1995 - study abroad program - Spanish grammar, phonetics, conversation,

culture, art and literature

1997 - independent study with Cursos Internationales in Spanish business

Graduate Assistant

Long Island University / CW Post Brookville, NY

9/98 - 2/99

Department of Social Services, Woodbridge, VA

6/93 - 5/98

• Participated in selection, job delegation, supervision and training of new hires.
• Formed partnership with local businesses to participate in a mentoring program to hire youth.
• Pioneered and co-authored the "Resiliency Training Program." The resiliency model was presented at the 1996 State of Virginia Prevention of Youth Violence Conference.
• Co-planned and presented a job skills workshop for 140 youth.
• Arranged, developed and implemented a career development program for 300 youth throughout the state of Virginia.
• Provided individual counseling, group counseling and case management. Helped clients to solve their personal and interpersonal problems. Assisted clients with life skills, academic improvement and career development. Evaluated clients for advocacy and referral.
• Collaborated and provided ongoing technical assistance to 70 work sites throughout Prince William County.
• Conducted oral presentations, organized meetings, and planned programs and events.
• Assessed clients by administering academic and career testing.

Navcom Systems, Manassas, VA

8/95 - 9/95

Virginia Department of Transportation, Woodbridge, VA

6/93 - 9/93

Spanish - fluent

English - fluent

Italian - working knowledge

Operating Systems – Window 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98

Application - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Online Applications - America Online, Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer

Train the Trainer Resiliency Training

Successful Career Planning

Cultural Diversity

Team Building

Assessment

Leadership Supervision

Interpersonal - flexible, teamplayer, work well with culturally diverse people

Information - organized and creative

Communication - good evaluation and problem solving skills

Spirituality - objective and optimistic

Educational philosophy - ‘learning is a life long process’

Qualities - honest, sincere, determined, dedicated, adaptable, resourceful and efficient

Sports - volleyball, running, weight training and aerobics

Pastime - enjoy listening to music, dancing and reading