I would like an opportunity to learn more and be challenged.  I am a thorough researcher who has a knack for translating technical writing jargon into plain English.  I enjoy challenges and am a curious, motivated, diligent writer.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Sincerely


Cindy Rehberg, M.Sc

Cindy Rehberg

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7009 Cottonwood Drive * Osoyoos BC

(250) 495-2222 * crehberg@telus.net

Objective: Summer Intern

Summary

• Over ten years’ experience teaching children and adults.
• Authored curriculum and training manuals for health and safety.
• Organizational skills, ability to come up with new initiatives.
• Deeply committed to my clients well being.
• Freelance writer, journalist, editor and researcher.

Core Competencies

Client Services

• Serviced client accounts as a home service representative for Lifeline Systems Canada.
• Made follow-up visits, inviting feedback on satisfaction with services.
• Responded quickly to resolve clients’ problems.
• Maintained rapport by showing personal interest in clients and their business.

Human Resource Management

• Over saw the needs of 850 Lifeline Subscribers.
• Taught 50 piano students yearly.
• Developed an in-service training program for social workers, nurses and therapists, which enhanced their professional knowledge in falls prevention.
• Trained 300 volunteers in four years to provide services for people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.

Teaching

• Team-taught children, aged one to five years, at the University of Waterloo Child Care Center and dealt with various physical and developmental delays.
• Provided warm, supportive environment for developing emotional and social growth;
• Worked with small groups consisting of children of similar developmental levels.

Educational Writing

• Developed, under the direction of the Educational Audiologist, curriculum for primary aged children with hearing loss.
• Designed and implemented a primary music curriculum for the K-W Montessori School.
• Write for various internet companies on topics such as: biomed, med tech, off shoring, seniors and caregivers.

Research

• Original research presented via poster display at the 18th International.
• Congress on Deaf Education in Tel Aviv.
• Research Assistant to Sue Hannah, author of Free Stuff for Babies. Publisher:  McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books; (February 21, 2003) ISBN: 0071410090.
• Conducted a "snowball" survey on Homelessness in the South Interior of British Columbia.

Employment History

Present Freelance writer/researcher:

• Penticton Herald--Business and Real Estate Columnist (newspaper)
• Healthera.com--Researcher/Writer on senior and caregivers issues
• Wallstreetreporter.com--reporting on biotech and med tech stocks
• Flavoursmagazine.ca--covering entertaining and eating in the Okanagan and recipe development
• Government of Canada--Researcher/Outreach Research and record the issues of homelessness in the Southern Okanagan of British Columbia

• 1998-2003 Home Service Rep.: Lifeline Systems Canada
• 1982-1998 Independent Music Teacher: Guelph Music Studio
• 1988-1993 Volunteer Co/Admin Assist: AIDS Committee

Education

• 2004 Selkirk College:  Web Design Certificate
• 1999 Swift Trade:  Day trading intensive course
• 1996 Securities Course Institute:  Induction course to the market
• 1996 Concordia University:  Master degree in Science in Family Life
• 1994 Colorado State University:  Master Certification in Music Education
• 1988 University of Waterloo:  Bachelor degree in Independent