2000-2011
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Y2Kyouth.org
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Y2KYouth.org: Using technology for peace - For ten years I have run my own program under the RECA Foundation umbrella to help inspire youth to volunteer and learn and use technology for peace. I have set up online activities, web sites, programs, and information to encourage youth to make a difference in their local, national and international communities. Thousands of youth from around the world have used this site to help their local communities. 2011-2012: I will finish my Masters Thesis "Disaster Preparedness in Washington State" that completes my Masters in Organization Change from Hawaii Pacific University. I have obtained a full time Employment Consultant Job case management people with disabilities in the work place for Trillium Employment Services. I am President of Auburn Valley Kiwanis Club. 11/11/11 I will marry my lifelong friend Mike Buck in Palm Springs California. 2010-2011 - I will complete my Masters in Organization Change by summer of 2011. I continue to work as a paraeducator with children with special needs until I find employment utilizing my community building and organizational change skills. In my spare time I am the Vice President for the Auburn Valley Kiwanis Club and directly responsible for finding local volunteer opportunities for the club. 2009-2010 I completed my first year Masters program in Organizational Change with an emphasis on Disaster Management and Assessment from Hawaii Pacific University with a 4.0. I was an intern in India, the ISSI Indian Society where I helped children with disabilities. I am continuing to work as a Paraeducator with children with special needs. I am a Auburn Valley Kiwanis Club and have been elected Vice President this year. Please join me in helping others in my community 2008-2009 I am currently working as a paraeducator with children with special needs and enjoying the time back in the classroom. I completed six months at World Vision an international humanitarian relief organization. It was truly wonderful talking and working with so many people helping those in need worldwide. Auburn Valley Kiwanis Club, and was a Kiwanis Advisor to 22 students building a school in Panama. |
India Internship
2010 CKI Global Service Project Panama 2009   CKI Global Service Project Jamaica 2008  |
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2007-2008: I spent 10 weeks in Kenya at the Rabour Village Project as an intern working with orphaned children from HIV/AIDS and developing and implementing HIV/AIDS prevention awareness. I graduated from Western Washington University in Bellingham with my Bachelors of Art in Human Services. I organized a trip to Jamaica for Spring Break for 22 students to help build a cafeteria for a school as PNWD Circle K International Services Chair. I and my brother attended the Congressional District Representatives to the Youth Party for Presidency sponsored by www.mobilize.org during Winter break. I work at the local elementary school helping kids learn about Africa and what they can do to help. I completed an Internship preparing for disaster relief work with the local Red Cross. This is my fourth year I will receive the Education is Freedom Scholarship scholarship, plus new this year USA Funds and Scottish Rite Scholarships. |
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2006-2007: I used my Educational Service Award from AmeriCorps to attend the American University of Paris for the summer taking a class in Art History. See my Summer In Paris pictures. My first year in Western Washington University in Bellingham to get my degree in Human Services. I was elected Vice President of Service for Circle K, and completed an Internship as an event planner for the United Way. I was hired in the Resident Life office as a student worker and have become a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts, and recently jointed Western's Kiwanis Circle K Club. This is my third year I will receive the Education is Freedom Scholarship. |
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2005-2006: I received the “Lewis Award”, the top award for a sophomore graduating from Skagit Valley College for being a good student, and above all else helping others to be good students. I was ASB President of the Skagit Valley College Associated Student Body and during my first quarter I implemented the Chain of Hope to raise funds for the evacuees coming to Skagit Valley College after Katrina. I am also a Resident Assistant that monitors the student housing activities; a Peer Counselor where I have developed a Relationships and Ethics Seminars; an Event Monitor where I have helped to make events and activities at Skagit Valley successful and fun. I received the Education is Freedom Scholarship, Target All Around Scholarship, and the American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship for 2005-6. |
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2004-2005: I became a freshman at Skagit Valley College in Mt. Vernon, Washington. Since then I have volunteered to help get the vote out, and staffed the voters booth on election day. January 2005 I was elected to be a Student Body Representative, and by March 2005 I was elected to be Secretary of the ASB. I developed activities to raise funds for the Tsunami victims. |
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2003-2004 : This year was extraordinary. I worked as an AmeriCorps in South Carolina, building houses, trail blazing, tutoring children, and making wonderful friends. In January2004 I got to go the United Nations in New York, where an Exhibit of Building a Culture of Peace was opening, and I was one of the many international Peace Builders. I was honored by Harris Wolford as the National Youth Volunteer for 2004. During Summer 2004 I was selected to attend the Young Women's Leadership Conference at Lesley College and attend the Democratic Convention |
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2002-2003: My senior year at Kennewick High School was really fun, I got a trip to Washington D.C. as an AT&T. Young Leader, finished my Girl Scout Gold Award, and was a Board Member for the National Youth Action Council. I became one of three young women of distinction and received the Total Women Award. |
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2001-2002: 9-1-1 will always stick in our minds, and I helped to raise over $21,000 for the relief efforts. Our high school band participated in the New Years Rose Parade in Pasadena, and shortly after that I went to France for 6 months as a foreign exchange student. I was selected as a Giraffe - One who sticks their neck out to improve the world. | |
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2000-2001: During my sophomore year in high school, I was able to go to Boston and study with Eli Weasel, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. I also got to go to New York for the Eleanor Roosevelt Girls Leadership Conference. A very special treat was going to Los Angeles and being honored as one of Nestles Very Best In Youth. I received the National Youth Peacemaker award from Mothers Against Violence Everywhere (MAVEA). I started Y2KYOUTH.org. |
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1999-2000: In 2000 and 2001 I put on Students Against Violence Everywhere retreats to show youth how to prevent violence in schools. For this I got to go to Disney World as one of the Millennium Dreamers, I received the Local Hero Award where I got to meet the Backstreet Boys, and attended a leadership breakfast with Nelson Mandela. |
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1998-1999: In 8th grade I was selected to participate with 1000 kids around the world, using technology to communicate with the MIT Junior Summit. I submitted my first web page Youth Speak Out. I was one of 5 and the youngest to receive the MTV Youth Heroes Award. I was also selected as one of seven Global Award Youth Peace and Tolerance Award recipients. My Girl Scouts 1990-2003. |
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