Halle Renfro's Resume
CONTACT:
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* Anna, Texas
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PROFILE:
Penn State Graduate with a track record of motivation, organization and achieving success. Creative and engaging teacher with experience communicating and implementing innovative curriculums for students of all ages. Significant travel experience including living in rural South Korea for three years. Experience with grassroots fundraising and management of small-scale, culturally complex projects. Known for creative approaches that communicate across barriers of age, culture, and experience. Oregon native, currently residing in Anna, Texas.
INDUSTRY FOCUS:
* Project Management
* Education
* Philanthropy
EDUCATION:
* Master of Science in Project Management
Penn State University World Campus � 2015-2016
* Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
University of Oregon � 2012-2014
* Bachelor of Arts Minor in Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning
University of Oregon � 2012-2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
* Head Foreign English Teacher: JK English Language Academy
Jul 2017 - JUL 2018 � PyeongChang, South Korea
Opened the first hagwon school with a foreign English teacher in PyeongChang in
partnership with employer. Developed curriculum, designed classroom space,
worked as Head Foreign English Teacher to 60+ students. Students ranged in age
from 4 to 15. University student tutoring. Personally recruited replacement
teacher to ensure the future success of the school.
* Foreign English Teacher: 7 Step English Language Academy
SEP 2015 - SEP 2016 � Yangju, South Korea
Curriculum developer, solo instructor, tutor, and event instructor (up to 150
students) for students aged 8-17 at a private language academy. Successful
communicator; taught English language classes to Korean students (phonics to
High School) with minimal Korean language experience.
* Community Engagement Project Intern: City of Eugene, Parks and Open Space
JAN 2015 - SEP 2015 � Eugene, OR
Responsible for creation and coordination of 25+ pop-up engagement events to
facilitate internal/public input on the Parks & Rec System Plan Update. Other
functions included: IT assistance, scheduling, project management, social media,
marketing, website design, sponsorship development, volunteer coordination,
purchasing, coordination and scheduling of internal staff listening sessions,
development and modifications on mobile engagement vehicle.
* Lead Sailing Instructor: City of Eugene, Recreation Services
MAR 2012 - SEP 2015 � Eugene, OR
Lead instructor for summer youth and adult programs; developed and lead
Women's Sailing Program, co-developed curriculum for STEM after school
program. (Seasonal)
* Range Master & Archery Instructor: City of Eugene, Recreation Services
JAN 2014 � JUN 2014 � Eugene, OR
Tournament coordinator, co-instructor, bus driver, and head of range safety for
youth archery program. (Seasonal)
* IT Assistant: Fordham University
SEP 2011 � DEC 2011 � Manhattan, NY
Conference set-up and tear down, IT problem-solving for professors, IT assistance
for Smart Podiums, front desk customer service. (Work Study)
* Founder: Project Our Turn
JAN 2009 � MAY 2012 � Eugene, OR
Founder and head of grassroots non-profit initiative. Duties included: fundraising,
management, public outreach/speaking, community coordination, international
travel, partnerships with additional organizations, research and development. This
project donated over $10,000.00 to schools in Uganda supporting high school
children in under-served communities.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
* 2018 Amnesty International edX Course - Derechos Humanos: Los Derechos de las Personas Refugiadas. Completed this course in Spanish.
* 2014 SeaMester Study Abroad � Certified Navigation Master IYT, Certified Radio Operator, Certified Emergency First Responder. Sailed for 90 days with a crew of 30 from Singapore to Cape Town, South Africa with 214 hours on watch.
* 2010 International Baccalaureate World Student Conference � Breakout session leader representing Project Our Turn. Other organizations presenting included Habitat for Humanity, Doctors Without Borders, and Engineers Without Borders.
* 2010 Oregon Model United Nations Conference � Keynote speaker for audience of 1,800 students. Audience voluntarily elected to donate $700 to Project Our Turn following speech.
* 2010 Teach Africa Panelist � Selected for interview panel with Sudan and Kenya during the Africa Society�s conference at the State Dept.
COMPETENCIES:
Art:
� Corel Design Studio
� Fiber Arts
� Sculpture
� Traditional Painting
Languages:
� English (Native)
� Spanish (2/2+ ILR)
Online Collaboration:
� Adobe Connect
� Dropbox
� FaceTime
� Google Drive
� Google Hangouts
� OneDrive
� Skype
� Slack
Social Media:
� Blogger
� Facebook
� Instagram
� Reddit
� Twitter
� YouTube
Web Design:
� Blogger
� Civic Plus
� Wix
� WordPress
Office Software:
� Google Docs
� Microsoft Suite
� Microsoft Publisher
Video Editing:
� Avid Video Studio
� Corel Video Studio
� iMovie
� Filmmaker Pro
AWARDS
� 2012 - City of Eugene Peter Kernstadt Award
� 2009 - Soroptimist Int�l Violet Richardson Award NW
� 2009-10 - Presidential Volunteer Service Award Bronze & Silver
CONTACT:
* ------------
* ------------
* Anna, Texas
* L------------/HalleRenfro
PROFILE:
Penn State Graduate with a track record of motivation, organization and achieving success. Creative and engaging teacher with experience communicating and implementing innovative curriculums for students of all ages. Significant travel experience including living in rural South Korea for three years. Experience with grassroots fundraising and management of small-scale, culturally complex projects. Known for creative approaches that communicate across barriers of age, culture, and experience. Oregon native, currently residing in Anna, Texas.
INDUSTRY FOCUS:
* Project Management
* Education
* Philanthropy
EDUCATION:
* Master of Science in Project Management
Penn State University World Campus � 2015-2016
* Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
University of Oregon � 2012-2014
* Bachelor of Arts Minor in Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning
University of Oregon � 2012-2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
* Head Foreign English Teacher: JK English Language Academy
Jul 2017 - JUL 2018 � PyeongChang, South Korea
Opened the first hagwon school with a foreign English teacher in PyeongChang in
partnership with employer. Developed curriculum, designed classroom space,
worked as Head Foreign English Teacher to 60+ students. Students ranged in age
from 4 to 15. University student tutoring. Personally recruited replacement
teacher to ensure the future success of the school.
* Foreign English Teacher: 7 Step English Language Academy
SEP 2015 - SEP 2016 � Yangju, South Korea
Curriculum developer, solo instructor, tutor, and event instructor (up to 150
students) for students aged 8-17 at a private language academy. Successful
communicator; taught English language classes to Korean students (phonics to
High School) with minimal Korean language experience.
* Community Engagement Project Intern: City of Eugene, Parks and Open Space
JAN 2015 - SEP 2015 � Eugene, OR
Responsible for creation and coordination of 25+ pop-up engagement events to
facilitate internal/public input on the Parks & Rec System Plan Update. Other
functions included: IT assistance, scheduling, project management, social media,
marketing, website design, sponsorship development, volunteer coordination,
purchasing, coordination and scheduling of internal staff listening sessions,
development and modifications on mobile engagement vehicle.
* Lead Sailing Instructor: City of Eugene, Recreation Services
MAR 2012 - SEP 2015 � Eugene, OR
Lead instructor for summer youth and adult programs; developed and lead
Women's Sailing Program, co-developed curriculum for STEM after school
program. (Seasonal)
* Range Master & Archery Instructor: City of Eugene, Recreation Services
JAN 2014 � JUN 2014 � Eugene, OR
Tournament coordinator, co-instructor, bus driver, and head of range safety for
youth archery program. (Seasonal)
* IT Assistant: Fordham University
SEP 2011 � DEC 2011 � Manhattan, NY
Conference set-up and tear down, IT problem-solving for professors, IT assistance
for Smart Podiums, front desk customer service. (Work Study)
* Founder: Project Our Turn
JAN 2009 � MAY 2012 � Eugene, OR
Founder and head of grassroots non-profit initiative. Duties included: fundraising,
management, public outreach/speaking, community coordination, international
travel, partnerships with additional organizations, research and development. This
project donated over $10,000.00 to schools in Uganda supporting high school
children in under-served communities.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
* 2018 Amnesty International edX Course - Derechos Humanos: Los Derechos de las Personas Refugiadas. Completed this course in Spanish.
* 2014 SeaMester Study Abroad � Certified Navigation Master IYT, Certified Radio Operator, Certified Emergency First Responder. Sailed for 90 days with a crew of 30 from Singapore to Cape Town, South Africa with 214 hours on watch.
* 2010 International Baccalaureate World Student Conference � Breakout session leader representing Project Our Turn. Other organizations presenting included Habitat for Humanity, Doctors Without Borders, and Engineers Without Borders.
* 2010 Oregon Model United Nations Conference � Keynote speaker for audience of 1,800 students. Audience voluntarily elected to donate $700 to Project Our Turn following speech.
* 2010 Teach Africa Panelist � Selected for interview panel with Sudan and Kenya during the Africa Society�s conference at the State Dept.
COMPETENCIES:
Art:
� Corel Design Studio
� Fiber Arts
� Sculpture
� Traditional Painting
Languages:
� English (Native)
� Spanish (2/2+ ILR)
Online Collaboration:
� Adobe Connect
� Dropbox
� FaceTime
� Google Drive
� Google Hangouts
� OneDrive
� Skype
� Slack
Social Media:
� Blogger
� YouTube
Web Design:
� Blogger
� Civic Plus
� Wix
� WordPress
Office Software:
� Google Docs
� Microsoft Suite
� Microsoft Publisher
Video Editing:
� Avid Video Studio
� Corel Video Studio
� iMovie
� Filmmaker Pro
AWARDS
� 2012 - City of Eugene Peter Kernstadt Award
� 2009 - Soroptimist Int�l Violet Richardson Award NW
� 2009-10 - Presidential Volunteer Service Award Bronze & Silver