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Samara tutors in Pittsburgh, PA

Samara R.

Private tutor in Pittsburgh, PA

Education

BA in Sociology from Barnard College, Columbia University, 2006. MA in Social Work from University of Pittsburgh, expected graduation May 2016.

Experience

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION: Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, May to November 2011 Ithaca, New York Certificate in Community Herbalism for 450 hours of study with clinical herbalist School of International Training, September to December 2004 Managua, Nicaragua Study abroad program focused on Nicaraguan social movements EXPERIENCE: Bridging the Gaps Community Health Intern, June to July 2015 Food Pantry and Homeless Assistance Programs Intern, October 2014 to April 2015 Community Human Services, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Certified Peer Specialist Program Administrative Assistant, February 2014 to February 2015 Peer Support and Advocacy Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Domestic Violence Advocate, July 2012 to December 2013; October 2010 to May 2011 Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Border Justice Advocate and Aid Worker, January to June 2012 No More Deaths, Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico Research Assistant, August to December 2011 Cornell Survey Research Institute, Ithaca, New York Conducted telephone surveys for academic research. Market Garden and Permaculture Apprentice, March to October 2009 Three Sisters Farm, Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania Substitute Teacher, January to June 2008 Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, Connecticut English Tutor, July to November 2007 Buenos Aires, Argentina Field Representative, June to November 2006; June to August 2004 Working Families Party, Brooklyn, New York; Hartford, Connecticut Food Cooperative Founding Organizer, January 2004 to May 2006 Columbia University Food Cooperative, New York, New York Immigrant Rights and Community Organizing Intern, September to December 2005 New York Civic Participation Project, New York, New York . Volunteer Conflict-Resolution Teacher, Spring 2004 Peace by P.E.A.C.E. (Playful Exploratios in Active Conflict-Resolution Education), New York, NY SKILLS AND TRAINING: • Fluent in Spanish • Skilled in Microsoft Office applications • Skilled facilitator for consensus-based group meetings • Certified in CPR and trained in basic first aid

Availability

Weekdays in the evening, Saturday at any time

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

Biking, gardening, herbal medicine, creative arts and writing.

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