• Working towards an advanced teaching certificate through two semesters of being a teacher's assistant for Colorado State University's advance English riding classes with Heather Schoning, Equine Science Instructor
  
• Started two 1 1/2 year old Quarter Horse fillies, preparing them for Western events as a college course. Personally focused on restraing free training methods. Trained to lead, drive, lunge, stand quietly for shoeing, move quietly under rider, and give and follow the bit with light contact
  
• Aided in starting horses over fences, and flat work training of young hunter/jumpers
  
• Assisted in the instruction of over 500 drum major students in conducting techniques and leadership skills at the Bands of America Camp in IL
  
• Worked with elementary and junior high student through substitute teaching for the Deer Park Independent School District, Deer Park, TX
  
• Attended multiple leadership workshops through band, learning leadership methods that are valuable for any leadership positions
  
• Trained new staff for different chef positions at Johnny Carino's Italian Kitchen
  

Time Mangement Skills

• Regularly balanced 16-18 credits of course work while participating in college marching band, work, clubs, and riding
  
• Balanced multiple tasks as a prep cook while maintaining the line stock for other cooks at Johnny Carino's Italian Kitchen
  

Computer Skills

• Efficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and the Internet
  
• Designed a web page for the submission and search of animal science technical papers
  

Other Skills

• Desire and ability to learn new things efficiently and quickly
  
• Positive attitude, energetic, and responsible
  

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Prep/Line Cook, Johnny Carino's, Fort Collins, CO. Preparatory cooking for chefs, kept line stocked, cooked on front line, and trained new employees, Aug. 1998 - Present.
  
• Substitute Teacher, Deer Park I.S.D., Deer Park, TX. Substitute taught at elemntary and junior high levels, Jan. - Feb. 1998.
  
• Wrangler, Sombrero Ranch, Allenspark, CO. Assisted in feeding and care of 30 horses and prepared and led trail rides, Summer 1997.
  
• Analytical Chemistry Lab Internship, Cortech Inc., Westminster, CO. Prepared experiments testing purity of possible new drugs, analyzed results, and presented results to supervisors, July - Aug. 1996.
  
• Part-time Barn Manager, Hide-A-Way Farms, Alvin, TX. Cared for 10 horses while owner/trainer was away on vacation.
  

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Equestrian Team (Hunt Seat)
  
• Golden Key National Honor Society
  
• Marching Band, nominated as a section leader
  
• Campus Crusade for Christ
  
• Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
  
• Pre-Physical Therapy Club