email: bwsnyder2000@yahoo.com
Experience:
09/2003 to present Omaisa.com - Owner, Editor. Began this educational website while living in Taiwan. Travel, develop programs, and educate about global issues including peace, education, environmental protection, and more. In 2007 visited schools in several Asian nations, promoting the global flag, English education, and environmental protection in Nepal.
09/2007 to 01/2008 Clean Water Action - Part-time/volunteer: Began as a fundraiser for Michigan's largest environmental lobbying organization, but did not meet the fund-raising goal. Then volunteered to assist members to contact their state senators regarding legislation to protect the Great Lakes waters.
05/2007 to 08/2007 WWOOF, Japan - Worked as volunteer laborer with organic farmers in Nagano and Japanese Alps area. Also volunteered as a camp counselor with the International Survival Camp, at Free Kids Village, Ina area, Japan.
01/2006 to 01/2007 EZI English Academy - Jangyu, Gimhae, South Korea. Head Foreign English Teacher: Teaching TOEFL test preparation and general English to middle school students. Taught more than 220 Students, aged 10 - 16 years.
09/2004 to 06/2005 Shanghai JiaoTong NanYang Affiliated School, Kunshan- Lujia, China. English Teacher: Designed lesson plans, provided all books and materials, and taught English conversation to middle school and high school classes, and private lessons to Korean students at this boarding school. Students ages: 13 - 19 years.
01/2001 to 01/2004: Sesame Street Educational Organization [VIP Cultural Org. Ltd.],
Tainan, Taiwan. English Teacher: Teaching English as a second language to students age three to adult, in various Sesame Street schools. Also instructed other teachers and school staff.
12/1988 to 12/2000: Jacques DuBois Co., Inc., Ann Arbor, MI. Michigan Sales Representative:
Began in 1988 as an intern, manufactured and sold convenience store products, performed telemarketing, delivery and outside cold-calls. Developed new Southeast Michigan routes of approximately 500 retailers from spring of 1999 to 2000.
11/1996 to 12/1999: Urban Quality Indicators (UQI) Publishing, Ann Arbor, MI. Assistant Editor: Provided newsletter editing, bookkeeping, subscriptions and mailings with this publisher of measurable or quantifiable city quality indicators and city culture maps.
Education & Internships:
Summer 2004: TEFL International, Phuket, Prathet Thai (Thailand). TESOL certification.
Spring-Summer 1997: The Peace Neighborhood Center, Ann Arbor, MI. First grade tutor in the afternoons to academically needy children.
Summer 1994: Summer Intern, The Cato Institute, a public policy research institute, Washington, DC. Supported policy staff through library research, mailings, media events, photography and more.
Spring 1990: Japan Horizon, Sakaide, Japan. International Work-Study with Lansing Community College. Trained in Japanese language, culture, and business, and worked in a cafe.
Spring 1989: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Bachelor degree. Honors: 1988-'89. Studied psychology and economics. Membership Chairman and Vice President: Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. 3.4 grade point average.
Personal: Certified in Home Inspection. Former MENSA member. Enjoy fitness, travel, home repair and robots.
PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL REFERENCES
Ann Wards, General Manager
EZI English Academy
3Fl301 Neo City Building
Sammun, Jangyu, Gimhae, South Korea
Phone: (82) 55-313-9996 usually from 3 pm to 9:30 pm Korean time
Personal Cellphone: (82) 019-265-7362
email: yj342602@naver.com
Jean, Managing Director
Angela, Manager, Teaching Department
Sesame Street Schools, Tainan, Taiwan
Head office: No 518, Tung Ning Rd, Tainan, Taiwan
Tel: 886-6-2368086 Fax: 886-6-2748427
Email:Jean@abc-school.com.tw
angela@abc-school.com.tw
www.abc-school.com.tw
Teacher Shi JuanPing (Sally), Senior 2 Head Teacher
Shanghai JiaoTong Nanyang Affiliated School
Lujia Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu, China
(86) 512-5787-1863
or (86) 512-5787-1843 / (86) 512-5787-1858
www.ksjdny.com.cn
Email: sally57871943@126.com
Mr. Edward Pocock, Vice President
Hobbs & Black Arcitects
100 North State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 USA
(248) 988-8978 home
734.663.4189 work phone
epocock@hobbs-black.com
www.hobbs-black.com
Mr. Cyrus Yoakam, Editor (Retired)
Urban Quality Communications
1756 Plymouth Road, #239
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 996-8610
cyoakam1@comcast.net
Mr. Marc Sherrod, Dean of Academic Affairs
The Art Institute of Michigan
28125 Cabot Drive, Suite 120
Novi, MI 48377
Administrative: 248.675.3800 Fax: 248.675.3830
Personal Cellphone: 1-650-393-9975
www.artinstitutes.edu /detroit
Email: msherrod@aii.edu
Educational References & Related Information
TESOL Certification
TEFL International 367/11-12 Yaowarat Road,
Phuket Town, Phuket 83000, Thailand
e-mail: info@teflcourse.net
Phone: (+66 76 236306), Fax: (+66 76 236306) ...
www.teflcourse.net
BA, University of Michigan
Transcript and Certification Department
Office of the Registrar
LS&A Building
500 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382 USA
Phone: 734.763.9066
Fax: 734.764.5556
http://www.umich.edu/~regoff/