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Education

M. S. in Digital Media

• Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
• Degree Anticipated May 2012

M. Ed. in Applied Youth, Community & Family Education

• The Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA)
• Degree Received August 2008
• Focus on Community Building through Social Media (Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts, etc.) and Social Media in the Teaching & Learning Process
• Thesis title: The Contribution of a Summer Camping Program to Participation Aspirations for a Youth's Use of Leisure Time

B. A. in Elementary Education

• Arcadia University (Glenside, PA)
• Degree Received May 2004
• Specialty: Video Communications

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Skills & Qualifications

W3Schools Certified in HTML/CSS/XHTML

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Exceptional or proficient in computer programs such as:

• PHP
• Adobe Dreamweaver, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash, and Premiere
• AutoDesk Maya 2010
• Microsoft Office Suite, Access, FrontPage, and Publisher
• Apple Keynote and Pages
• Final Cut Pro and iMovie
• SoundForge XP and Garageband
• SPSS

Fluent in HTML, XHTML, and CSS, and working knowledge of ActionScript 3.0, MySQL, and JavaScript

Exceptional in practical uses and community-building functions of web 2.0 technologies such as:

• Social Networking Sites
• Blogging
• Podcasting
• Micro-Blogging
• Wikis
• Online Photo-Sharing
• Video Hosting/Sharing

Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate in Elementary Education K-6

Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate in Business, Computers, & Information Technology K-12

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Professional Experience

School District of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)

Technology Teacher, Technology Teacher Leader (TTL) & Network Administrator for Albert M. Greenfield School (January 2010 - Present)

• Administrating the school's server and network using Mac OS X servers, ARD, and Server Admin Tools.
• Providing technology-related assistance, including IT support and educational technology support, to over 80 teachers and staff members in the school. The school has approximately 250 computers, including laptops and desktops, using operating systems ranging from Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.6, and Windows XP to Windows 7.
• Serving as the school's technology liaison to the School District's technology administrators.
• Implementing technology curriculum for 500 students in Kindergarten to 8th grade.
• Teaching 50 Mentally Gifted students in grades 4 through 8 through Gifted Student Support Pullout Program.
• Co-advising Student Government extracurricular club.
• Co-advising 21st Century Conquistador's club, which provides guidance to students interested in entering technology projects in competitions and fairs such as National History Day and the PA Middle School Technology Fair.
• Served on the school's Site Selection (Hiring) Committee for 2009-2010 school year, tasked with hiring two new teachers.
• Member of the Principal's Leadership Team for the 2010-2011 school year.
• Developing an official website for the school and serving as its Webpublisher.

Freelance Web Design (Philadelphia, PA)

Web Design and Development (November 2009 - present)

• Meeting with clients to determine needs and stylistic preferences for websites.
• Creating sketches, wireframes, and preliminary website designs.
• Designing navigation and overall layout for the website.
• Designing and creating color scheme, graphics and images for the website.
• Writing HTML, CSS, and PHP, and optimisation of web graphics.
• Performing validation and testing, according to W3C standards, for the finished website.
• Troubleshooting for client and updating website content when necessary, plus making recommendations to clients in accordance with evolving technologies and trends in web design.
• Sample site: AlisonKVentura.com

Web Your Camp (Philadelphia, PA)

Social Media Strategist (June 2007 - Present)

• Developing strategies for summer camps and other organizations interested in using social media to meet marketing, community building, and programming goals.
• Building and maintaining web and social media presence for summer camps and other organizations.
• Making technology less intimidating and more appealing to use for individuals with varying levels of computer literacy by providing explanations and demonstrations that are easy to understand.
• Created a viable fundraising revenue stream of more than 1,000 people for a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization in three months.

Mobile Intelligence Firm - Independent Contractor (Hatboro, PA)

Instructional Designer (June 2008 - Present)

• Creating and editing instructional storyboards for a software tutorial to be used by all employees of a large health care system.
• Reviewing client-edited scripts, subject matter expert materials, and storyboards to create consistency between external parties.
• Enforcing quality control standards among team members' storyboards to provide internal consistency between documents.

Golden Slipper Camp (Bartonsville, PA)

Program Director/Counselor-in-Training Program Coordinator (summers of June 1996 - August 2011)

• Promoted from General Counselor/Activity Instructor to Program Director in 2004, and then CIT Program Coordinator in 2009.
• Built an active community of campers, alumni, club members, families, and staff through social media, such as websites, blogs, wikis, social networking services, videos, and podcasts.
• As CIT Program Coordinator, developed a curriculum for CIT's focusing on their personal development and their professional development as youth care givers in the roles of counselor and activity instructor, executed during summers of 2009 and 2010.
• As Program Director, developed and executed camp program for 500 individuals.
• Supervised 150 staff and 350 campers in their everyday routines and activities as senior member of the camp's administrative team.
• Developed flexibility and organizational skills through scheduling and planning of activities and events for 500 people on a daily and nightly basis.
• Actively recruited campers for summer enrollment through one-on-one recruitment calls and group presentations.
• Instructed and led campers through multiple activities, ranging from athletic to technological.
• Provided counseling and guidance for underprivileged and deserving youth ages 6-15 years.

The Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA)

Graduate/Research Assistant (August 2006 - June 2008)

• Assisted research efforts on leadership through conducting literature reviews, data collection, data entry, and data management.
• Produced leadership curriculum content in the form of lessons, activities, and multimedia presentations.
• Planned and coordinated the 2007 Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference by assisting in compilation of resources, working with presenters to compile event program information, conference assessments, and presenter requirements, assist in development of PR, application, and educational materials as well as conference materials, and attending meetings of conference staff and planning sessions.
• Managed online course content for an undergraduate-level class, AG 150S: Be a Master Student, using content management system (ANGEL).

Amazing Productions (Richboro, PA)

Operations & Events Coordinator (September 2001 - September 2006)

• Marketed and sold the company's products and services to clients and potential clients.
• Conducted negotiations with clients, ordered supplies, and maintained inventory.
• Planned and coordinated staff for multiple, simultaneous affairs, and operated equipment at the affairs.
• Developed interpersonal skills through customer interaction and employee supervision.
• Gained an understanding to the fundamentals of running a business or other similar operation, particularly multi-tasking and flexibility.

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Activities & Honors

• Winner of Association for Chemoreception Sciences' (AChemS) Annual Logo Design Contest, April 2010 (links to the 2010 Program and Abstracts, which includes the logo) and April 2011 (links to the 2011 Program and Abstracts, which includes the logo).
• American Camp Association's 2009 Tri-State Conference, Presenter, "Create, Engage, and Grow Your Community Before, During, and After the Summer," focusing on social media.
• Penn State's Women in the Sciences and Engineering Institute (WISE) 2006 Conference, Presenter, "Investing in Yourself: The Nutrition Stock Market", an interactive game designed to teach students about proper nutrition practices.
• Golden Slipper Club & Charities, Board of Governors; Member of Alumni Committee, Website Committee, Enrollment Committee, Recruiting Committee, 2000-2009.
• Disruptive Technologies Research Team (PSU), Member, 2008-2009.
• Virtual Worlds Research Group (PSU), Member, 2007-2008.
• AEE Graduate Student Association (PSU), Treasurer, 2006-2008
• Education Club (Arcadia University), Treasurer, 2003-2004
• Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, Member, 2004-present.

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