Elizabeth A Kersjes

Chicago, IL

Construction

Axa Assistance Oct 2013 - Mar 2015
Senior International Assistance Coordinator
Skender Construction Oct 2013 - Mar 2015
Senior Marketing Coordinator
National Park Service Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
Volunteer Gis Assistant
Maloka the Fiu Latin American and Caribbean Studies Graduate Student Group Aug 2011 - May 2013
Vice President and Treasurer
Florida International University Aug 2011 - May 2013
Teaching Assistant

University of Illinois at Chicago 2019 - 2021
Masters, Urban Planning Florida International University 2010 - 2013
Masters, Master of Arts, Information Systems, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Michigan State University 2005 - 2009
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Marketing
Social Media
Adobe Creative Suite
Event Planning
Communication
Research
Organizational Leadership
Journalism
Non Profit Volunteer
Proposal Writing
Indesign
Photoshop
News Writing
Newspaper Design
Sociology
Political Science
Women's Studies
Environmental Policy
Volunteer Management
Event Management
Copy Editing
Academic Advising
Academic Writing
Academic Administration
Travel Planning
International Relations
Travel
Latin America
Spanish Speaking
National Parks
University Teaching
Data Management
Nonprofits
Higher Education
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Student Affairs
Microsoft Office
Student Development
Spanish
Editing
Gis

Social Services
Politics
Education
Environment
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Human Rights
Animal Welfare
Health

Spanish

National Parks Service Exotic Plant Management Team

Jan 2013 to 2000
Volunteer GIS Assistant
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Aug 2011 to May 2013
Teaching Assistant
MALOKA
Miami, FL
Aug 2011 to May 2013
Vice President
Latin American and Caribbean Center, Florida International University
Miami, FL
Aug 2010 to Jul 2011
Undergraduate Adviser
The Santa Cruz Sentinel
Santa Cruz, CA
Aug 2009 to Dec 2009
News Intern
The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus, OH
May 2009 to Aug 2009
Features Intern
State News Advisory Group Member
East Lansing, MI
Feb 2009 to May 2009
State News Advisory Group Member
The State News
East Lansing, MI
Jan 2009 to May 2009
Design Editor
Alternative Spring Break
Baltimore, MD
Mar 2009 to Mar 2009
Site leader
The State News
East Lansing, MI
Dec 2008 to Jan 2009
Assistant Multimedia Editor
The State News
East Lansing, MI
Aug 2008 to Dec 2008
Features Editor
VIVA Travel Guides
Quito
Jun 2008 to Aug 2008
Travel Guide Intern

Florida International University
Miami, FL
Jul 2013
Master of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Jul 2013
Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies
Florida International University
Miami, FL
2013
Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
2005 to 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

Software: ArcGIS; Microsoft Office; Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; Apple GarageBand; Apple Final Cut Pro and Express