WORK HISTORY:

1999-2002-Tutor, Hartford-Sumner Elementary School.    January-June, I work as Tutor in the After-School Remediation Program tutoring students from grades 4-6.  Currently applying for a Fleet Grant to improve the program via exploration of local libraries, math exploration workshop, and reading and writing workshops.

2001-Behavioral and Academic Tutor for the Hartford-Sumner Elementary School.  Currently tutor a 5-yr. old female Kindergarten student with sever behavioral problems at her residence.

2000 - Internship with Advocates for Children as part of my SBS Degree Program.      My supervisor was Betsy Norcross Plourde.  I worked with young students within a structured program  teaching about Safe Touch and Abuse Prevention.  I also attended sessions on Conflict Resolution and Anti-Bullying.

1999-Present - Personal Tutor for Homeschooler.    Tutor a 13-yr. old female student in math and creative writing.  We are currently working on our second semester of pre-algebra and a Maine history report.

1997-1999 - Work Study Student, Dean Betty Robinson's Office, Lewiston-Auburn College/USM.    Using my 23 years of office experience, I assisted the staff and professors with phone, copying, mailings, and other pertinent jobs.

1990-1994 -  Office Manager, Edward Little High School, Auburn School System.    I enjoyed working with the administrators, teachers, and students in the job of organizing the office and in the efficient operation of school reports, among other jobs.  It was this experience that led me to a college degree and plans to work with young students.

1980-1990 - Bookkeeper, Secretary, Maine Sportsman.  I worked as a secretarial clerk until in 1984 I moved up to the bookkeeper position.  I began the position with no actual accounts receivable officially set up.  I brought in the One-Write System, then researched and introduced the company to a computer program for MacIntosh computer.  This allowed us to computerize the system, which they accepted and purchased.  I also worked with the Accountants with the annual review, which was facilitated by the addition of a computerized program.

EDUCATION:

1994-2002 - Lewiston-Auburn College/University of Southern Maine, Social and Behavioral Science Program Degree, with a Concentration on Counseling and a Minor in Education; Graduated May, 2002, Suma Cum Laude with 124 credits and a G.P.A. of 3.89.

1968-1969 - Medical Secretarial Degree, Plus-Gray School Business (Dean's List Graduate). Now known as Casco Bay School of Business.

1964-1968 - Diploma in the College Program at Leavitt High School (Honors, 6th in Class).

COMPUTER SKILLS - Computer courses taken at Lewiston-Auburn College:

• Microcomputer & Application 1996

• E-mail & The Internet 1997

• PowerPoint 1999

• Excel Spreadsheet 1999

• Media & Technology in the Classroom including Website Design, 2001.

AWARDS RECEIVED:

• Golden Key National Honor Society - 1998

• Phi Kappa Phi - 2002

• Lewiston-Auburn College  Scholarship, 2001.
• Philippi Scholarship, 2001.
• Class of 1953 Scholarship, 2001.
• Frances Bailey Scholarship, 2001.
• Nora and Grace Nason Scholarship, 2000.
• MES Foundation/Grand Lodge of Maine, 2000.
• Speech given to The Maine Business For USM Scholars Program (3-8-2000) at the request of President Pattenaude.
• University of Southern Maine Chapter of the Golden Key National Honor Society.  Inducted 4-1-1999.
• Was recognized as an Honor Student and represented LAC-USM at the Maine Legislature in Augusta, 1999.
• Scholarship Recipient Speech ("It Takes A Village") given at the Annual Breakfast Meeting (11-13-98) of  The Maine Business For Scholars Program, subsequently printed in the Lewiston-Sun-Journal, 1999 and with excerpts printed in the The Maine Business For Scholars Program brochure of the following year.
• Masonic Scholarship, 1999.
• Pioneer Plastics Business Scholarships, 1998 and 1999.
• Augusta Montaine Scholarship, 1998.
• Lewiston-Auburn College Scholarship, 1997.
• Volunteer Award Rural Community Action Ministry, 1996.

VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES:

• Creator and editor of the Hartford News, which is a community newsletter for the Town of Hartford.  It is my goal to improve communication within my town and school district.  I have received many positive responses from the local people and at the Annual Town Meeting.  I currently receive a small budget from the Town of Hartford for printing, postage, and supplies to publish the quarterly newsletter.  Many volunteer organizations and local sports organizations, as well as Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, promote their activities in the newsletter.
• Elder and member of the Hartford Community Church.  I work in many volunteer capacities within the church, including Elder, member, Sunday School and Vacation Bible School Teacher, Choir Member, Women's Group Member, Coordinator of Mother/Daughter Annual Tea (4 years), Fundraising Committee, M.A.T.E. Representative, and Flower Arranger.  I also represented our church at a Peach Conference in 1995 at Hoffstra University.
• Hartford Caucus Chairperson for the Maine Democratic Party and State Democratic Committee Member for Oxford County, during the years of 1993-1998.  Member and assistant Democratic Caucus Convenor, but unable to make most recent meetings.  Election Clerk, 1999 to present, for the Town of Hartford..
• Past volunteer and secretary for the Adolescent Committee  and past Fundraising Committee at the Rural Community Action Ministry in Leeds, Maine, 1992-1999.  Not currently on committee, but plan to return in some capacity at a later time.  I also represented RCAM at the Annual United Way Family Fun Day doing puppet shows and activities for children for several years. 
• Worked on the initial Leavitt Institute Building Restoration Committee in order to preserve the building and make it useful to the Town of Turner, where I grew up.  We looked for ways to preserve the historic building for my old high school, Leavitt Institute, now Leavitt Area High School.
• Hartford Recreation Committee, 1991 to present, working to preserve our Town Beach and initiated the swimming lessons for Hartford residents (children and adults) for last 6 years.
• 1999 LAC/USM Student Government formation of new by-laws and separtation of UMA and USM Student Governments.  Developed a PowerPoint Presentation to help students in applying for college scholarships at the university.  The program helps students organize their multiple forms, essays, resumes, references, and time as they work to make deadlines, including an organizational worksheet that I designed.

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