Education / Skills

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)