Rhiannon Landesberg


EDUCATION
American University, School of International Service Washington, DC
B.A. in International Studies and Latin American Studies May 2012

WORK EXPERIENCE
YoKid…Stretch Your Limits Alexandria, VA
Communications Intern and Yoga Teacher Fall 2011 - Present
• Teach 8 week children’s yoga programs in VA public schools
• Perform blogging, social media networking and web design
• Facilitate curriculum development
• Conduct research on the benefits of yoga and after-school programs

International Communication Program, American University Washington, DC
Work Study Research Assistant for Professor Yael Warshel Summer 2010
• Performed grant research and proposal writing, transcription, and
fact checking for PhD. dissertation

National Peace Corps Association Washington, DC
Communications Intern Spring 2010
• Assisted the editor of WorldView Magazine
• Edited submissions, blogged for NPCA website, created PowerPoint presentations,
performed social media networking, conducted interviews, researched and compiled data,
and executed general administrative tasks

The Child Development Center, American University Washington, DC
Teacher’s Assistant Fall 2009 - 2010
• Served as classroom aide for pre-school children

The Maple Street School Brooklyn, NY
Teacher’s Assistant/Summer Camp Counselor Summer 2009
• Provided after-school care for pre-school children

The Mayor's Office-Community Affairs Unit New York, NY
Intern/Assistant to the Commissioner January - May 2008
• Conducted data entry for the Graffiti Removal Task Force
• Created PowerPoint presentations laying out Mayor Bloomberg’s “PlaNYC”

Operation Nehemiah New Orleans, LA
Volunteer Spring 2007
• Worked with victims of Hurricane Katrina in the 9th Ward

SKILLS
Computers:
• Microsoft Office Suite- Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Photoshop, Adobe In-Design, Imovie, Audacity
• Experience in social media networking non-profit organizations (3 years)

Languages:
• Spanish- Advanced
• Experience tutoring middle school level Spanish (1 year)
Rhiannon Landesberg

ADDITIONAL WORK
Bikram Yoga TenleyTown Washington, DC
Desk Receptionist Summer 2009 - Present
• Worked with owner to provide studio management and upkeep

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
San Cristóbal de Las Casas Chiapas, México
Participant Spring 2006
• Studied indigenous rights and helped work towards building a school
in a Zapatista community

International Debate Education Association, Karl Popper World Debate Tournament Czech Republic
Attendee/ Participant Summer 2007
• Placed 4th Representing NY State

Youth Media Training Workshop Macedonia and Kosovo
Participant Spring 2006
• Part of a program that included students from all of the Balkan states