Formal Education
Graduate Degree; Master of Education (M.Ed.): Educational Studies
Honors Undergraduate Degree; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Legal Studies
Languages
English, First Language
Latin American Spanish, Intermediate Level
Travel Experience
International Living Abroad; Costa Rica
Independent Travel; Canada, USA, Caribbean, Central America
Organized Group Travel; Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico
Work Positions
Author, Moon Costa Rica (2023 edition) (current)
Author, Moon Best of Costa Rica (2022 edition) (current)
Creator, Blogger, and Photographer, Costa Rica Travel Blog (current)
Owner and Entrepreneur, Pura Vida! eh? Inc. (current)
Creator and Author, DIY Costa Rica (current)
Freelance Writer (current)
Author, Moon Costa Rica (2021 and 2019 editions)
Expert Writer, Answers.com
Storytelling Ambassador, Visit.org
Publisher, Costa Rica Blog Network
Operator, Reach Out Costa Rica Travel Philanthropy Project
Research Assistant, Research & Development Park
Research Assistant, Preventing Relationships & Eliminating Violence Network
Teacher’s Assistant, University Legal Studies Department
Student Manager, University Federation of Students
Program Coordinator & Residence Attendant, University Residence Life Department
Student Teacher, Cooperative Education Teaching Experience
Co-Author, The Children of Our Future Speaking Out Against Violence
Secretary, Law Office
Conference Involvement, Shows, & Presentations
Exhibitor, Bridal Show (Costa Rica Honeymoon Presentation)
Chairperson & Organizer, Aboriginal Student Transition Conference (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Annual)
Director, Uniting Our Nations Project: Aboriginal Student Peer Mentor Training Program
Facilitator & Co-Organizer, Youth Safe Schools Committee Conference
Presenter, International Conference on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
Presenter & Honored Panelist, Schools Against Violence Everywhere Conference
Presenter & Honorable Mention Recipient, Passion, Leadership, Achievement & You Conference
Program Presenter, University Don’s Orientation
Panelist, Just Events TV Talk Show on Violence
Honorary Guest Speaker, Rotary Club
Professional Development & Training
Attendant, Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence International Conference
Attendant, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research Orientation
Tutorial Completion, Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
Attendant, Schools Against Violence Everywhere Conference
Attendant, Crime Stoppers Symposium
Attendant, Anti-Bullying Coalition Many Voices One Vision Conference
Teacher Training Completion, Comprehensive School-Based Prevention Program
Training Completion, Citizen Police Academy
Attendant, International Conference on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
Internet, Technology, & Social Media Familiarity
Microsoft Operating Systems & Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences)
Website Design (HMTL, CSS, Basic PHP/Functions/Child Themes)
Website & Article Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Blogging Platforms (WordPress.com and WordPress.org)
Hosting Platforms (Bluehost)
Statistical Monitoring (WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Search Console)
Communications (Skype, WhatsApp)
Social Media Marketing (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn)