COLLEGE EDUCATION
Duke University; Durham, NC
Masters in Humanities (A.M.); Film Studies & Women's Studies Concentration; Spring 2008 - GPA: 3.925; Full Frame Fellow
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); Major: English & Theater / Certificate: Film/Video/Digital; May 2006 - GPA: 3.846; Graduated Magna Cum Laude; Dean's Honor List with Distinction every semester
- CoSIDA Academic All-American (2004)
- WICCA Academic All-American (2005)
- Benenson Grant Recipient
- Duke in London: Intensive 6-week summer theater program that involved the analysis of 28 current plays
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory; San Francisco, CA
High School Diploma; (Class of 2002) - GPA: 4.0 or 4.0 scale; Graduated 2nd in class
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETICS
Sponsor: Nike, Inc. (2007-Present)
- IAAF World Championships BRONZE MEDALIST: 1500M (2009)
- USATF Outdoor National Champion: 1500M (2009)
- USATF Road Mile National Champion (2009)
- USA Olympian and Olympic Finalist: 1500M (2008)
- USATF Olympic Trials Champion: 1500M (2008)
- USATF Indoor National Champion: 3K (2008)
Current Personal Bests - Track:
- 800m: 2:00.47 (2010)
- 1500m: 4:00.33 (2008)
- Mile: 4:20.34 (2008)
- 3k: 8:31.38 (2010)
- 3k Steeple: 9:59.4 (2006)
- 5k: 15:00.51 (2010)
Current Personal Bests - Cross Country / Road Races:
- Mile: 4:19.2 (2008)
- 4k: 13:02 (2006)
- 5k: 15:41 (2009)
- 6k: 19:55 (2006)
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Duke University Varsity Athletics, Cross-Country & Track (2002-2007)
- NCAA Champion: 1 Mile (2007) & 2 time Runner up, 1 Mile (2005) & 3K (2007)
- 6 time NCAA All-American: 1500m, 1 mile, 3K, & Cross-Country
- NACAC Under-23 Champion: 1500m (2006)
- USATF 6th place finisher: 1500m (2006)
- 6 time Atlatic Coast Conference (ACC) Champion: 1 Mile, 1500m, 3K & Cross-Country
- ACC MVP (2005)
- East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) Champion: 1 Mile (2005)
- NCAA Southeast Region: Cross-Country Champion & Athlete of the Year (2005)
- Attended Duke University on full athletic scholarship, commitments totaled 30-40 hrs/week
Collegiate Personal Bests:
- 800m: 2:04.95 (Senior)
- 1500m: 4:12.31 (Senior)
- Mile: 4:34.94 (5th Year)
- 3k: 9:02.73 (5th Year)
- 3k Steeple: 9:59.4 (Senior)
- 5k: 15:38.42 (Senior)
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Varsity Athletics (1998-2002)
- National Champion: 800m
- All American Selection: 800m
- 2 time California State Champion: 800m & 1600m
- 7 time Central Coast Section Champion: 800m, 1600m & Cross-Country
- Inductee: San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame (2008)
- Inductee: Sacramento Meet of Champions Hall of Fame (2008)
High School Personal Bests:
- 800m: 2:08.52 (Junior)
- 1500m: 4:30.28 (Junior)
- 1600m: 4:51.0 (Senior)
- 3k: 9:38.42 (Senior)
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Movie Making Marathon (2006-2008)
- Co-Producer of Duke's 24-hour film festival (including its inaugural year)
- Role involves coordinating publicity, securing grants, and overseeing event planning
- Duke's Movie Making Marathon Website
Documentary on Duke Women's Cross Country Team (2005-Present)
- Developed documentary as part of an independent study project
- Production involved ongoing documentation and editing as part of my Master's Degree project
- "Blue Soles" short documentary
NBC Sports Network; Sacramento, CA (Summer 2004)
- Spotter at US Track & Field Olympic Trials
- Tracked field events & relayed information to the production team for live broadcast
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Organized system to redistribute retired running shoes to Middle Schoolers (2005-2007)
- Collected trainers and spikes from Duke runners to help advance Middle School running programs
- Program involved mentoring student-athletes through discussions and participation in team events
Duke University Dramatic Readings
- Performing Dissent (Fall 2003)
- Throw Like a Girl (Fall 2006)
SKILLS
- Competitive Irish Step Dancer (1990-2001) - Placed as high as 2nd withing Western US & 7th Nationally
- Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, Stata; Understanding of Phonetics