BILLEDAWN STARKEY

40 Ridge Drive Senoia, GA 30276 (770) 851-9733 speakingvisually@gmail.com Online Portfolio available at: http://speakingvisually.weebly.com ______________________________________________________________________________ Professional Experience Starr's Mill High School, Fayetteville, GA Colorguard Instructor Sept. 2010 to Present Work with teenagers on a daily basis Write, create, and teach a ten minute production to be used in competition Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress. Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen. Conduct demonstrations to teach dance skills Manage budget Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips. Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. Experience as a performer in plays, dance recitals, color guard, and television shows

Education Georgia Perimeter College A.A.S. in American Sign Language Interpreting Graduation from the Interpreter Training Program at Georgia Perimeter College Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Outstanding Sign Language Interpreting Student of the Year nominee 3.8 GPA Four semesters on Dean's List Attended BAIT Immersion Weekend 2013 Attended the GaRID Conference 2012 Attended a Theatrical Workshop provided by Donna Flanders

Volunteer Work Over 200 hours of service to the deaf community and interpreting program Includes work as Vice-President of the Interpreter Training Society at GPC. Volunteered at AASD Fall Festival in 2012 and 2013 Includes work with GaRID, NAD, RID, and GACHI Also has worked as an SSP on multiple occasions Worked as a lead volunteer on the accessibility team at Atlanta Pride 2013

Affiliations Student Member of RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) Member of GaRID