Kirsten Wright

Kirsten.wright@principia.edu

Principia College, 1 Maybeck Pl, Elsah, IL 62028

Phone: (618)-946-5284

Profile

Motivated student with strong skills in problem solving, good listening skills,
multitask, teamwork, communication, and presentation.

Education
Degree

Principia College, Elsah, IL

BA, Sociology & Anthropology

Experience

Teacher Assistant, Languages & Cultures Department, Principia College, Elsah, IL

2011-Present
Responsible for group conversations for grammar corrections and grading
written tests and homework

expected 2015

Intern, Human Trafficking Criminal Investigation Department, Guatemala

City, Guatemala
2014
Interviewed minors and international victims of sex trafficking
Worked with local institutions to provide adequate help to victims
Worked as an undercover agent to go to brothels
Sales Representative, Our Garden, Mixco, Guatemala
2013
Tasked with online and in person direct sales of event planning; heavy
use of social media
Call Center Representative, Serco, Guatemala City
2011
Helped with Greyhound schedules, inbound and outbound sales
Volunteer

Volunteer, MDA Government subsidized safe house, Guatemala

City, Guatemala
2013-Present
Researched and assisted women who escaped from sexual
violence situations
Volunteer, A Roof for My Country, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Assisted four teams in building four homes in rural communities

2010

Volunteer, Foodbank, Bridgeton, MO

2013

Languages

Native Spanish speaker; proficient in English and French; intermediate

Portuguese (speaking only)

Other

Elected Dormitory President, Principia College, Elsah, IL

Interviewee, Principia Pilot, Elsah, IL
Attendee, Pan African Conference, Principia College, Elsah, IL
Presenter, Human Trafficking in Latin America, Kent State
University, OH

2015
2015
2012
2015