Kathy Law, Resume

Kathleen R. Law
9949 East 124th Street South
Bixby, Oklahoma 74008
918.760.3160
scotandkathy@hotmail.com

SUMMARY
I have a wide range of valuable writing, editing and research experience. I have contributed to the research and editing of several non-fiction books, written and edited monthly newsletters for donors of a non-profit organization, created compelling content for promotional materials, and sculpted scripts used in video presentations and commercials. I have prepared annual field reports for donors and for use in grant and appropriation proposals. I have also written copy for several program booklets, press releases, and segmented donor correspondence.

As an instructor, I researched, compiled, wrote and implemented two Spanish curriculums and two English Language curriculums. As a volunteer, I wrote a summer program used by Western students tutoring South African students in their core disciplines.

My primary work over the past five years has been the creation of a cross-cultural training curriculum that was translated into Chinese, and is now being used by educators in China. Additionally, I have written and presented various teacher enrichment lectures in Iraq, China and South Africa.

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
I hold a Master’s degree in Education and have 13 years of curriculum development experience coupled with 8 years of classroom experience as an English and Spanish instructor. I am a very disciplined, deadline-conscious individual, who through work in the classroom as well as in the non-profit sector has gained considerable knowledge in the subjects of language, geography, history, culture, religion and national and international current events. I am also an avid reader who genuinely enjoys acquiring new information and any writing opportunity.

EDUCATION
Masters of Education, Oral Roberts University May 2002 - April 2004
BA Spanish Education, Oral Roberts University August 1990 - April 1994
Independence High School, Independence, Kansas August 1986 - May1990


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer and Editor January 2008 - Present

Since January of 2008, I have worked part-time as a freelance copywriter and editor. A few of my clients include: Hampton Creative, Don Moen, Ed Gungor and Nexus Imagery.

Manager of Editorial Department
World Compassion Terry Law Ministries June 2002 - December 2007

Supervised the Editorial Department, which included the following responsibilities:

• Compiled and wrote a 1,500 page cross-cultural training curriculum, which was later translated into Chinese.

• Responsible for routinely composing the following items: Monthly partner newsletters, monthly high donor correspondence, specialized communication pieces for segmented mailing list, film scripts, promotional materials, annual reports, and grant and appropriation proposals.

• Wrote and/or edited content for ministry website.

• Wrote and/or edited more than 5,000 pages of material during tenure.

Additional responsibilities outside of the Editorial Department:
• Director of Education and Women’s Services
• Director of China Operations
• International Operations Team Member/Leader

Spanish Instructor
Monte Cassino Elementary School August 1999 - May 2002
• Lead Spanish Instructor for Kindergarten through 4th Grade
• Oversaw the writing and implementation of a new Spanish curriculum for all students.

English Instructor
Sekolah Pelita Harapan, Jakarta, Indonesia July 1997 - June 1999
• Compiled, wrote and implemented a new English curriculum for grades 5-8
• Responsible for teaching English as a Second Language to grades 5-12
• Conducted English Language tutoring sessions for students

Spanish Instructor
Victory Christian School August 1994 - May 1997
• Compiled, wrote and implemented a new curriculum for all Spanish courses
• Secondary Spanish Instructor for levels I, II, III and IV

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
World Compassion Terry Law Ministries June 2002 - December 2007
Team Member/Leader in Afghanistan, China, Iraq, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Bhutan

Teen Mania Ministries Summer Volunteer June 1994 - July 2001
Team Leader/Project Director in South Africa, Guatemala, Eastern Europe, Albania, India and Mexico

Oral Roberts University Summer Study Abroad Program in Spain and France June 1990

People to People International Student Ambassador to Russia July 1989

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND MEMBERSHIP
• Executive Course in Volunteer Ministry Development, Colorado Springs
• China Challenge Seminars in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Colorado Springs
• Integrated Thematic Instruction Seminars, Tulsa
• Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship, Tulsa

GENERAL SKILLS
Three years ago, I converted from PC to MAC and have never looked back. I am quite proficient in Word, Excel, and Photoshop and have some experience with Quark. Navigating the Internet as a means of research and communication is no problem for me, and is something I do everyday.

Additionally, I am able to speak and write fluently in Spanish, and have had limited exposure to French, Indonesian, Chinese and Arabic languages during my travels and work abroad. I am an experienced team member and leader, and am naturally organized, detailed and excellent with logistics.

INTERESTS
Health and nutrition, exercise, food, gardening, theatre, movies, sports, travel, history, culture, world religions and current events are all topics I thoroughly enjoy.