Education

• University of Florida, B.S. in Telecommunication/News Track and Spanish minor in December 1998
  Graduated with Highest Honors; G.P.A. 3.91/4.0 Scale
  
• Currently working on Master's degree at U.F. in Mass Communication with a specialization in television documentary
  Anticipated graduation date: May 2000

• WUFT-FM Radio (National Public Radio Affiliate)
  Morning Edition Host - December 1997 to June 1998
  Freelance Work; Submitted feature stories and radio documentaries to Marketplace, SoundHealth, Women's International News Gathering Service, National Native News Service, Florida Public Radio
  
• WUFT-FM TV
  Reporter/Photographer for 30-minute daily newscast - Summer 1997
  Producer for Cox Cable Headline News 1997-1998
  
• Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, May 1998 to Present
  Production Assistant, Brechner Report
  
• Documentary Institute, January 1999 to Present
  Research Assistant for PBS documentary

• Society of Professional Journalists National 1st Place Award for Radio In-Depth Reporting - 1999
• Associated Press Awards for Best Radio Feature and Individual Achievement - 1998
• PRNDI Project Participant - prepared nationally aired radio documentary - July 1998
• Radio and Television News Directors Association Scholarship - 1998
• Chosen to attend Poynter Institute Seminar on "Writing and Ethics for College Broadcasters" - August 1997
• Rae and Ruth Weimer Award for Oustanding Journalism Graduate at U.F. - 1999
• Ralph Lowenstein Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism at U.F. - 1998
• Golden Key National Honor Society

• Tutor for middle and high school students in English, Spanish, and math - 1994 to 1998
• Care giver for Alzheimer's patient - August 1995 to January 1996
• Co-Leader of Alternative Spring Break Team; worked in Chicago homeless shelter - 1996

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