Mark McDonald

634 D North Vineyard Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 386-0266, mark@kikutext.com Education Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Azusa Pacific University; Azusa, CA Magna Cum Laude Work Experience Full Time 11th Grade English Teacher/Corps Member Hawaii Department of Education/Teach for America, Aiea, HI

May 2010

June 2010-Present

Design and executed a rigorous, relevant, common core standards aligned, project based curriculum: www.projectchangehawaii.org Founded and coordinated the Holo I Mua (Progress) Forums that connected Hawaiis top political figures and CEOs with underprivileged students on a weekly basis Lead over 180 students in first year to 80% mastery in 11th grade reading, writing, and oral presenting June 2012-Present

Co-Founder/ Project Manager Kikutext.com, Honolulu, HI

Developed communication software used by over 200 public school teachers, over 2,000 students/parents, and notable non- profits like the Boys and Girls Club National, Hawaiian Islands Ministries Conference, New Hope Farrington, the Great Aloha Run, and many more. Front End Development in HTML/CSS/Basic Javascript Led all social media marketing and public relations landing a front page news story in the Honolulu Star Advertiser Spring 2009-Spring 2010

Program Coordinator Multi Ethnic Program, Azusa Pacific University; Azusa, CA

Coordinated National Heritage Months Program Created additional programming specifically serving first generation, ethnic minority students Supported the Program Director in daily correspondence Spring 2009-Spring 2010

Music Director First United Methodist Church; La Puente, CA

Managed entire bi-lingual, mutli-ethnic, multi-generational music department Organized audio/video set up for two services weekly and additional special services Developed mentorship program for church musicians and singers

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Assistant Program Director Our Neighborhood Homework House; Azusa, CA Fall 2007-Spring 2009

Founded the Dream Accountability Program which advised 40 low income, ethnic minority students one on one Facilitated weekly performance meetings with local public school teachers Updated the organizations computer network

Assistant Youth Director Full Gospel Temple, Assemblies , Kalihi, HI

Spring 2005-Spring 2007

Planned weekly activities for low income, second generation Filipino middle/high school students Planned a ministry trip to California for 60 low income students Grew the program from 25 regular attendants to 150 regular attendants Spring 2006-Spring 2009

Band Member/ Guitar Player Twentyfour64

Released 2 albums gaining regular radio airplay Toured nationally, including performances at major music festivals (South by Southwest, Cornerstone, CreationFest, Gospel Music Awards, OC Music Awards) Managed group in all business dealings until picked up by professional manager Summer 2008

Surfboard Shaper WSA Surfboards; Honolulu, HI

Honors/Awards Alpha Chi Honor Society Signifying top 10 percent of graduating class Presidents Academic Scholarship Azusa Pacific University Jazz Guitar Scholarship Hawaii Pacific University covering 80% of tuition costs Deans List Recipient 2006-2010 Instruments Im Able to Teach: Guitar (Acoustic and Electric) Bass Ukulele Beginners Intermediate Piano Beginners Intermediate Drums