Helps lead a youth group comprised completely of Spanish speakers.
In July of 2005, she traveled to Miacatlan, Morelos, Mexico and spent a year serving in an orphanage.
Julianna Guy
"I believe my Spanish skills definitely make me more marketable in the field of education." mentioned Guy.
Guy is currently employed as an educational assistant with ELL (English language learner) students.
While employed by the district, she has translated newsletter materials into Spanish, called parents (in Spanish) concerning homework and conferences, translated at conferences, she mentions, "When working with newcomers, it is definitely an advantage to know their native tongue."
Class of 2003
Stacy Keogh
Double majored in History and Spanish.
Is a MA candidate (soon to be a PhD candidate at the University of New Mexico in the Department of Sociology.
Spent a semester in Spain and at LASP in Costa Rica.
She has collaborated with faculty associated with the Latin American and Iberian institute at UNM ,participated in this research this summer with a professor in Central America ( Honduras and El Salvador- working on faith based community organizing institutions) and has submitted a proposal to the UNM Office of International Programs to lead a group of undergrad students, along with her advisor to Guatemala and Honduras in Winter of 2007.
Kelly Bilinski
Masters candidate at the University of New Mexico, focusing her studies on Hispanic linguistics. Currently instructor of Spanish at UNM.
She has translated for mission trips and community service projects, and tutored for high school students. She also served as a translator during her summer job as a waitress.
Class of 2002
Cindy Colyer (B.A. in Business Management)
Second-grade bilingual teacher in Woodburn, Ore.
Received her M.A.T. from George Fox University and now teaches nearly 70 percent of her class in Spanish. Has taken many mission trips to Central America as a translator.
Margaret Potter
Serving with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Papua, New Guinea as a language surveyor.
She has traveled extensively in South America recruiting potential translators, and has used Spanish both in her recruiting and with the Hispanic members of her language survey team.
Class of 2000
Sharlee Blackwell
Parent involvement coordinator with a Head Start agency.
Organizes leadership and learning opportunities for the parents of the children enrolled in the program. Translates documents and interprets at conferences.
Melody Abarca
High school Spanish teacher at St. Paul High School.
Received her M.A.T. from George Fox University and now uses Spanish nearly every day in the classroom.
Class of 1999
Sarah Groff
Bilingual counselor and therapist
Has utilized Spanish to interpret between human resources and Hispanic employees, to answer insurance and billing questions for Spanish-speaking patients at Providence Hospital, and in conducting counseling sessions with her clients at Catholic charities.
Class of 1998
Galena Smith
Social worker for a youth and family counseling agency
Used Spanish while working with a Head Start Agency geared toward working with children of migrants.
Cari Hogan
Christian education director for the Salvation Army headquarters in Portland.
Received her M.A. from Biola University in intercultural studies. Went on to live a year and a half in the Dominican Republic as the regional youth director of the Salvation Army.
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