EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst Bachelor of Arts December •••••
Major: Philosophy Minors: Psychology & Biology GPA: •••••
Member of Commonwealth College Honors Program•••••Coursework Includes: Writing, Ethics, Logic, Psychology, Biology, Physics, Calculus, Statistics, Political Science, Anthropology••••• Language Skills: Approximately four years of basic Spanish•••••EXPERIENCE
After School Counselor, Primetime After School Program, Amherst, MA, •••••
Interacted one-on-one with children with Autism and Down syndrome, entertaining
with outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and educational computer games
Helped conduct group activities with K••••• children •••••Summer Camp Counselor, Fort River Summer Camp Program, Amherst, MA, •••••
Worked one-on-one all summer with nine year-old boy with ADD and ODD
Developed bond of trust with child that allowed for comforting when needed•••••F••••• Crew Chief, U.S. Air National Guard, Otis ANGB, Falmouth, MA, since July •••••
Performed pre-flight and recovery procedures on F••••• Eagle aircraft, which included
servicing aircraft fluids, inspecting aircraft components, and minor repairs
Participated in deployments to Okinawa, Japan and Reykjavik, Iceland
Honor Graduate, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX•••••ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND
Zen Buddhist Practitioner, Living Dharma Center, Amherst, MA, since Summer •••••
During weekly meetings, practiced zazen meditation during timed sitting periods,
walking periods, and private interviews with instructor, Richard B. Clarke
Participated in annual silent retreats (sesshin) at monastery in Cumberland, RI•••••Co-President of Philosophical Society, University of Massachusetts Amherst, •••••
Organized weekly meetings, advertised events around campus, led group discussions•••••Teachers Assistant, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Fall •••••
Assisted Professor Marvin Daehler with Psychology •••••, Child Psychology
Graded projects and exams, proctored exams, and held office hours