April Burton's Resume

Occupational Goal:

To obtain a job in the area of social work and public relations.

College Education:

Southwest Missouri State University
901 National Road.
Springfield, MO 65804
August, 1995 to June, 1997
Majored in Communications and Business

University of Missouri – St. Louis
8001 Natural Bridge Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63121-4999
September, 1997 to Present
GPA –3.2
        Major Social Work
        Minor Public Relations
        Certification in Writing

High School Education:

Parkway West Senior High School
14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
Graduated, 1995
GPA – 3.5

Related Work Experience:

Practicum Internship
Missouri Department of Mental Health – Office of Deaf Services (ODS)
January 1999 to Present
Local Project Coordinator for Breakout 2000 National Convention on Mental Health issues for the Deaf, Chairperson for Hotels and Equipment acquisition.

Volunteer
St. Louis Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Center (SLPRC)
January 1999 to Present
Counsel with deaf clients; research articles related to Deaf issues in mental health.

Extra Curricular Activities (during college):

Blair/Shannon Residence Hall Programming Board Member; 1995-1996
Residence Hall General Assembly Representative; 1995-1997
Education and Special Issue Committee of RHA; 1995-1996
Co-Secretary of Blair/Shannon Executive Board; 1995-1996
Member of National Residence Hall Honorary; 1996-1997
New Hall Programming Board; 1996-1997
Teen Institute: Staff; June 1998
Accommodation Chairperson for St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf Reunion; 1997-2000
Volunteer at Paraquad; Summer 1998

Extra Curricular Activities (during high school):

St. Louis Deaf Teen Club: President: 1992; Member: 1993-1995; Representative: 1994-1995

Camps:

Miniwanca in Michigan (for the Compact Team), August, 1993 & 1994
Deaf Olympic in Louisville, KY., July, 1992
Deaf Teen Encounter with Christ (TEC), March, 1993
Windermere (for Deaf Children), June, 1992
Deaf Teen Institute: Participant, 1992; Intern, 1993; Senior Intern, 1994 & 1995
Volunteer at St. Lukes Hospital; Worked at Pharmacy and Computer Information System Department

Awards:

Outstanding Achievement Award for leadership activities in St. Louis. From Round Table Representatives for the Deaf; 1993
Scholarship from Alexander Graham Bell Association and Miss America (Heather Whitestone); March 4, 1995
Nominated and accepted to become member of National Residence Hall Honorary; May 9, 1996

Publications:

“Gulf Shores, Alabama” published in Process to Product; 1996

Interest:

Reading various books, write stories/poems, public speaking, traveling, involve in leadership activities, camping, cooking, and shopping.

References available upon request

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