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Catherine A.

Christian
1403 Karr Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060
catheri@vt.edu | (540)-553-6170

EDUCATION
M.A. in Education with concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language and Multicultural
Education | Virginia Tech | expected 2017
B.S. in Human Development | Virginia Tech | expected 2016
Professional and Technical Writing Minor
Leadership and Social Change Minor
GPA: 3.9, Class rank (within major): 9 out of 218
WORK EXPERIENCE
Technical Writer | Network Infrastructure & Services | Blacksburg, VA | summer 2014-present
Work on a team to manage user documentation
Edit technical writing for formatting, correctness, and conciseness
Intern | Micahs Backpack | Blacksburg, VA | summer 2015
Collaborated with volunteers/teachers to pack and deliver weekend food for 200 low-income children
Wrote and researched for press releases, videos, flyers, newsletters, emails, and 50 educational pieces
Grew and harvested food in a community garden for children and food banks in the New River Valley
Organized information about community partners/volunteers and served as a point of contact
ACTIVITIES & VOLUNTEER WORK
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
Volunteer at events for international students and families | summer 2015-present
Discipleship/Bible study leader | spring 2015-present
Facilitate Bible study and discussion weekly for 10-15 students
Serve and plan for my small group of 20-30 students with a team of leaders and a mentor
Praise band vocalist | fall 2014-present
Creative leadership team | spring 2014-spring 2015
Mobilized other students for projects
Designed/created flyers, slides, invitations, other graphics, interactive stations and stage backdrops
Atlanta, GA mission trip to serve homeless, internationals, youth, and children | fall 2014, spring 2015, trip
leader fall 2015 and spring 2016
Kairos Leadership Initiative
Year-long program to develop high-potential leaders from across Virginia | spring 2016-present
Montgomery County Social Services Parents Night Out
Volunteer monthly to provide childcare for 20-30 children who are in foster and adoptive care | fall 2015-present
SERVE (Students Engaging and Responding through Volunteer Experiences)
Member of this student organization that develops leadership and service skills | fall 2013-2015
Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC service trips focused on poverty, hunger, and homelessness | 2013
Kipps Elementary School
Volunteered in a kindergarten classroom weekly to help with math, reading, computer use, and crafts | fall 2015
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop; public speaking skills

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