Anastacia Liset Garcia 935 Marine Drive, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa 4052 anastacia.garcia@temple.edu ♦ Cell (072) 855-6361 Nationality: American ♦ DOB: 02/21/1988 Core Competencies ♦ Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving♦ Presentation and Strong Communication Skills ♦ Technology Proficiency ♦ Organizational Awareness

ABROAD EXPERIENCE Saronno, Italy 09/12-12/12

• Mother-tongue Conversational English Teacher with the SITE program (study, intercultural training and experience) at Lombardy Technical high school ITCS Gino Zappa

• Children ranged from the 1st year (14 years old) to 5th year (19 years old)

• Logged 750 professional teaching hours

• Logged 50 hours of private English tutoring and Conversational tutoring San Juan, Puerto Rico/ Dominican Republic 06/11-08/11

• Led class of the Latino Partnership Initiative on community service project which helped raise awareness on the environmental issues Puerto Rico is currently facing. Lima, Peru 05/10-08/10

• Volunteered as a writer for Karikuy Tourism Company where I researched and wrote on an informational database, Perupedia. I also submitted weekly blogs for the Karikuy website featuring my experiences traveling Peru and environmental issues Peru is facing. Durban, South Africa 02/09-04/09

• Volunteered as an Assistant for the Free Flight Bird Show at Umgeni River Bird Park where I followed a detailed plan, directly engaged with wildlife, assisted the handlers and insured diet. Kruger Park, South Africa/ Mushatu Game Reserve, Botswana 08/06-08/06

• While an active member of the Junior Zoo Apprentice program at The Philadelphia Zoo, I participated in a 3 week trip where I traveled and volunteered in wildlife reserves.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES

• English, Spanish, Italian B1

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Philadelphia Zoo, Education Department 06/04-Present Outreach Educator, Primate Interpreter Philadelphia, PA

• Presented engaging, entertaining educational programs and live animal presentations for groups of children and adults ranging in ages. Programs were in a variety of setting from auditoriums and classrooms to outdoor parks, birthday parties and booths at corporate events.

• Implemented policies, procedures and animal safety issues

• Demonstrated a working knowledge of the Zoo’s animal collection and specific knowledge of Zoo initiatives

• Handled guest concerns, and resolved problems in a manner that was polite, helpful and appropriate

• Directly engaged wildlife

• assured mutually respecting and engaging inhabitants of house and guests

• head teacher of 30 elementary aged children

• planned and provided interactive lessons

• ensured guest safety, provided quality control

• worked closely with Fairmount Park Society

• responsible for gathering social media content (photos)

• Involved in brainstorming meetings to come with activities for the educational theme of the next year.

• Trained on different learning styles and how to give presentations for disabled audiences

Norris Square Civic Association, 12/11- 06/12 Executive Administrative Assistant | Board Liaison Philadelphia, PA

• Provided administrative support to the office of executive director that includes conducting research, distributing informational packages, and assisting with the application processing for an applicant pool of prospective employees.

• Supported programming and departmental directors by organizing executive team meetings

• Extensive use of online database calendars of events and information sessions.

• Provided high-level administrative support which includes clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings

• Gained a high knowledge of the organization’s structure which was used to redevelop their online filing system

Temple University, Instructional Support Services Depot 12/10- 12/12 Classroom Support Specialist Philadelphia, PA

• Provided technical support to students, faculty and staff; maintained smart classrooms Temple University, Institute for Survey Research 1/10-12/10 Student Research Assistant Philadelphia, PA

• Recruited survey participants and conducted phone interviews

EDUCATION TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, College of Liberal Arts 06/07-2/12 Bachelors of Arts: Anthropology Philadelphia, PA

Minor: Italian

• The Philadelphia Inquirer Citizenship Award, 2007 The Russell Conwell Academic Achievement Award, 2010-2012

• Founder/President of Latino Leadership Institute at Temple University where our mission was to advocate for the local Philadelphia communities, organize petitions and educate community members of the political issues they are facing and steps to act against

• Italian Club

• Tutoring in English, Spanish and Italian

• GPA: 3.0 ADDITIONAL TRAINING

o Study Abroad, University of KwaZulu-Natal- Durban, South Africa

02/09-12/09

Philadelphia Electrical and Technology Charter High School 09/04-6/07 High School Diploma Philadelphia, PA

• Editor and Chief, Student Year Book, Grades 11 and 12

• Vice President of Student Government, Grade 12

• Daily School-wide morning announcements, Grade 12

• Fleisher Memorial Art Institute, 2003-2012

• GPA: 3.3

~ References and additional documents upon request