Education
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
Chicago, Illinois
JANUARY 2013 / MASTER OF ARTS, JOURNALISM
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Social Responsibility of Journalism
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Arts and Entertainment Reporting
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Writing and Reporting
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News Now: Journalism in the Information Age
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Visual Communication
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Environmental Law
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
Orange, California
AUGUST 2006 / BACHELOR OF ARTS, SOCIOLOGY
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Philosophy of Women of Color
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Social and Political Theory
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Social Inequality, Social Diversity
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Social Psychology
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Social Change
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Senior Thesis Project
UMBRA INSTITUTE
Perugia, Italy
FALL SEMESTER OF 2005
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Perugian History and Culture
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Michelangelo Through the Years
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Italian Language
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Oil Painting
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Creative Writing
Work Experience
OWNER, WRITE ON STRIPES LLC
OCTOBER 16, 2017 TO PRESENT
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Hawai'i-based freelance writer and editor.
EDITOR, WHERE HAWAI‘I
FEBRUARY 2013 to OCTOBER 13, 2017
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Wrote and edited various stories about fashion, entertainment and travel ventures in Hawai‘i.
DIAMOND (DEVELOPING INSIGHTS for ADMISSION through the MINING OF NON-TRADITIONAL DATA) READER, OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION – DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
SEPTEMBER 2011 to MARCH 2012
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Evaluated and scored undergraduate admission essays to DePaul University.
DATA RESEARCH ASSISTANT, CENTER ON THE FAMILY
MARCH 2009 to JULY 2009; MARCH 2010 to AUGUST 2011
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Processed financial and personnel documents; conducted classroom presentations; provided support for seven different projects within the Center; managed COF Facebook page.
WRITER, DISFUNKSHION MAGAZINE
AUGUST 2009 to AUGUST 2011
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Pitched and wrote numerous articles regarding various women’s issues.
DATA ASSISTANT, IDEAL (INFANT, DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT, AND LIFESTYLE) STUDY
SEPTEMBER 2009 to FEBRUARY 2010
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Located, researched and kept in contact with lost research subjects.
Activities, Awards, Certifications
200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, CorePower Yoga Kailua Studio, August 2017
Online News Association Award – The Red Line Project, DePaul University, 2012
Edward Payson & Bernice Pi‘ilani lrwin Scholarship, 2011-2013
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Higher Education Scholarship, 2011-2013
Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship, 2011-2012
Kahalu‘u Golf Club Member, 2010 – present
Kailua High School J.V. Cheer Coach, 2007
Eiro Yamada Memorial Scholarship, 2003-2006
Ka‘iulani Home for Girls Trust Scholarship, 2003-2006
Secretary of CU’s Hawai‘i Club, 2003-2005
Kamehameha Schools Scholarship, 2002-2006
Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship, 2002-2006
KHS Most Inspirational Cheerleader, 2002
KHS Co-Captain of Cheer Squad, 2000-2002
Jr. Leader, Kailua Christian Church, 1996-2000