College of the Atlantic Alumni

Alba Mar Rodríguez Padilla

Melilla Area, Spain
Estudiante en GAP YEAR

Education
College of the Atlantic   2014 — 2018
Human Ecology

GAP YEAR   2013 — 2014

Pearson College UWC of the Pacific   2011 — 2013
International Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate

IES Enrique Nieto   2007 — 2011
Educación Secundaria Obligatoria

Experience
Banda de música Ciudad de Melilla   March 2007 - June 2011

Amanda Muscat Moulton

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Teacher of Science
Research

Education
University of Chichester   2008 — 2013
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Forced Migration

Queen Margaret University   2006 — 2007
Master of Science (MSc), Public Health/International Healt

College of the Atlantic   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Experience
Education   

Ana Maria Rey Martinez

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Communication Advisor/Regional Liaison officer Latin America at EPNuffic
Program Development

Education
Central European University   2011 — 2012
Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP-2nd year), Public Policy

International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam   2010 — 2011
Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP-1st Year), Development Studies: Governance and Democracy

College of the Atlantic   2004 — 2008
B.A in Human Ecology, Social Anthropology

School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London   2007 — 2007
Development and Gender studies

The Mahindra United World College of India, Pune   2001 — 2003
International Baccalaureate

San Pedro Claver

Experience
EP-Nuffic   June 2015 - Present
Nuffic   June 2013 - Present
UNOY Peacebuilders   August 2012 - December 2012
Transnational Institute   July 2012 - December 2012
Colombian Ministry of Culture and Aviatur Organization   April 2010 - July 2010
Colombian Ministry of Culture and Aviatur Organization   November 2009 - February 2010
Thomas J. Watson Foundation   August 2008 - August 2009
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)   September 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Qualitative Research, Project Management, Community Development, English, Policy Analysis, Teaching, Research, Fundraising, Politics, Spanish, Public Policy, Editing, International..., Policy, Non-profits..., Social Entrepreneurship

Andrew Moulton

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Kindergarten Teaching Assistant at Beechtree Steiner Initiative
Higher Education

Education
College of the Atlantic   2011 — 2019
Masters of Philosophy in Human Ecology, Secondary Education and Teaching

College of the Atlantic   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), human ecology

College of the Atlantic   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Human Ecology

NEW URBAN ARTS   2003 — 2003

Experience
Beechtree Steiner Initiative   April 2015 - Present
Andrew Moulton Homeschooling   August 2014 - Present
Blue Moon Yoga   May 2004 - Present
Ecole d'Humanite   August 2013 - June 2014
College of the Atlantic   January 2010 - June 2013
College of the Atlantic   August 2012 - September 2012
Catapult Learning   January 2009 - January 2010
Providence Public Library   January 2008 - January 2009
Peace Corps   2004 - 2007
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps   January 1996 - January 1997

Skills
Bilingual, Program Development, Community Outreach, Inter-personal, Hatha Yoga, International Education, Education, Communication, Leadership, Program Evaluation, Intercultural..., Program Coordination, Environmental Education, Creative Writing, Team Leadership, Technical Writing

Borbala Kiss

Luxembourg
Manager at Deloitte Luxembourg
Human Resources

Education
Institut d'Etudes politiques de Strasbourg   2004 — 2005
Master's degree, European Public Policy

College of the Atlantic   1998 — 2002
B.A, Human Ecology

Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán   2000 — 2001

Université de Provence (Aix-Marseille I)   1996 — 1998
Modern French Literature & Linguistics

Fazekas Mihàly High School   1992 — 1996
High School diploma specialized in languages

Experience
Deloitte Luxembourg   September 2015 - Present
Deloitte Luxembourg   2012 - August 2015
IBM   2011 - 2012
IBM   2011 - 2011
CEMEX   2009 - 2011
CEMEX   2009 - 2011
MacAndrews   2008 - 2009
Schooner Maggie B   2005 - 2007
Fundación Amigos del Museo del Prado   2005 - 2005
Covey Island Boatworks   2005 - 2005

Skills
International Business, Pharmaceutical Industry, Outsourced HR Services, SAP, HR Transformation, SaaS, Success Factors, Project Delivery, Project Planning, Intercultural Awareness, HR Policies, Oracle PeopleSoft, International Project..., Program Management, HRIS, Creative Problem Solving, Transition Management, Workday, Intercultural..., Fundraising, Setting Priorities, Project Coordination, Training & Development, Shared Services, HR Consulting, Non-profits

Cory W. Whitney

Duisburg Area, Germany
PhD Candidate at University of Kassel, Witzenhausen, Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences
Research

Education
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen   2009 — 2011
MSc.

Universität Kassel   2009 — 2011
MSc.

Université Michel de Montaigne (Bordeaux 3)   2007 — 2007
DEFLE 1

United States Coast Guard   1997 — 2007
Captain

College of the Atlantic   2000 — 2004
BA

Sterling College   1999 — 2001
AA

Hurricane Island Outward Bound School   1997 — 1999
Instructor

University of Maine   1997 — 1998
Maine Guide License

Experience
University of Kassel   November 2014 - Present
Rhine-Waal University   September 2013 - Present
Social Policy and Ecology Research Institute (SPERI)   August 2012 - August 2013
ADDA-VNFU Organic Project   November 2011 - October 2012
Korea Organizing Committee for the 17th IFOAM Organic World Congress 2011   May 2011 - November 2011
College of the Atlantic   September 2009 - August 2010
Forest Stewardship Council   January 2008 - March 2010
IFOAM   April 2008 - December 2008
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park   April 2007 - October 2007
ASTA Fleet   September 2002 - April 2007

Skills
Nonprofits, Sustainability, Non-profits, German, Organic Farming, Natural Resource..., French, Ecology, Sustainable Development, Policy, Community Outreach, Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture, Environmental Awareness, NGOs, Conservation Issues, English, International Relations, Biodiversity, Environmental Education, Research

Edward Stern

Stockholm, Sweden
Fisheries Policy Officer at The Fisheries Secretariat
Fishery

Education
Qasid Institute   2013 — 2014
Modern Standard Arabic

Memorial University of Newfoundland   2005 — 2007
MMS, Fishery Management

College of the Atlantic   1999 — 2003
BA, Human Ecology

The Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport   2001 — 2001
Certificate, Maritime Studies

The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design   2000 — 2001
Diploma, Marine Systems

St. Mark's School   1996 — 1999

Fay School

Experience
The Fisheries Secretariat   February 2015 - Present
Memorial University of Newfoundland   April 2011 - August 2014
Memorial University of Newfoundland   July 2009 - April 2011
TriNav   February 2009 - July 2009
NOAA   March 2008 - February 2009
Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association   September 2007 - December 2007
University of Alaska   September 2007 - December 2007
The Leslie Harris Centre at Memorial University   April 2007 - August 2007
F/V Sea Gem   March 2007 - April 2007
The Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources at the Marine Institute of Memorial University   November 2006 - March 2007

Skills
Community Outreach, Fisheries Science, Human Ecology, Patience, Project Management, Fisheries, Regulatory Affairs, Cultural Awareness, Policy, Fisheries Management, Field Work, Research, Fishing, Logistics

Emily Fowler

Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Edge Hill University
Higher Education

Education
Edge Hill University   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Childhood & Youth Studies, First Class

College of the Atlantic   2005 — 2006

Experience
Edge Hill University   July 2013 - Present
Edge Hill University   2010 - 2011
YMCA Camp Jackson   2005 - 2007

Skills
Participatory Action..., Lecturing, Communication, Small Group Instruction, Research Design, Public Speaking, Higher Education, University Teaching, Qualitative Research, Academic Writing, Youth-led Research, Student Development

Erin Schantz-Hilton

Iceland
Artist at EarthTongue Studios
Fine Art

Education
SUNY New Paltz   2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology

SUNY New Paltz   2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Visual and Performing Arts

College of the Atlantic   1996 — 1997
Human Ecology

Experience
EarthTongue Studios   January 2007 - Present
McWind Therapeutic Bodywork   February 2012 - Present

Skills
Drawing, Myofascial Release, Fine Art, Deep Tissue Massage, Cranial, Painting, Energy Healing, Visual Arts, Contemporary Art, Polarity, Sculpture

Gib Brown

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Development Advisor at USAID
International Trade and Development

Education
College of the Atlantic   1994 — 1997
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Human Ecology/Education

Kalamazoo College   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Experience
USAID   October 2014 - Present
USAID   June 2011 - December 2013
USAID   2007 - 2009
U.S. Department of State   2006 - 2007
World Vision Georgia   2004 - 2005

Skills
Community Outreach, Program Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Human Rights, Community Development, Grants, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, NGOs, Nonprofits, International Education, Capacity Building, Civil Society, Grant Writing, International..., Research

Gordon P. Henriksen

Sealand Region, Denmark
Fishing Guru & Publicity Agent
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Roskilde Universitetscenter   2000 — 2004
M.A., Communications

College of the Atlantic   1997 — 2000
B.A., Human Ecology

Experience
Megalops   October 2012 - Present
National Geographic Channel   May 2013 - June 2013
BigGame Magazine   January 2010 - October 2012
Fisk & Fri   March 2007 - October 2012
Danmarks Radio   February 2012 - July 2012
Atlantik Travel   February 2003 - January 2007

Skills
Film, Strategic Communications, Digital Media, Facebook, CMS, Photoshop, Fishing, Advertising, Creative Direction, New Media, Blogging, Television, Newsletters, Social Media, Media Relations, Video Production, Corporate Communications, Publications, Editorial, Magazines, Editing, Journalism, Event Planning, Storytelling, Public Relations, Press Releases, Social Media Marketing, Photography

Hannah Semler

Barcelona Area, Spain
Food Waste Specialist
Research

Education
University of Kassel, Germany   2010 — 2013
Masters in International Food Business and Consumer Studies, Food Waste

College of the Atlantic   2001 — 2006
Human Ecology, Ethnographic Research Methods and Latin American Studies

Experience
Healthy Acadia   May 2013 - Present
Spora Sinergies   March 2013 - Present
Sinmas   September 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Ecology, Community Organizing, Microsoft Office, Community Health, Strategic Communications, Coaching, Social Media, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Program Management, Event Planning, Program Development, Community Outreach, Community Building, Food, PowerPoint, Teaching, Research, Microsoft Excel

Helen Prince

Doncaster, United Kingdom
Executive Assistant to the Board at CRODA
Chemicals

Education
The Open University   2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Scarborough VI Form College   1989 — 1991

College of the Atlantic   1988 — 1989

Graham School, Scarborough   1984 — 1988

Experience
CRODA   April 2008 - December 2013
Barclays   1999 - April 2008
Bass Brewers   1997 - 1999
English Village Salads   1995 - 1997
Yorkshire Bank   1992 - 1995

Skills
SAP, English, Administrative..., Purchasing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Management, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Performance Management, Customer Service, Teamwork, Outlook, Human Resources, PowerPoint

Katarina Jurikova

Slovak Republic
Research assistant, Agriculture and climate change
Higher Education

Education
York University   2009 — 2011
Master's degree, Development Studies

College of the Atlantic   2004 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Human Ecology

Mahindra United World College of India   2001 — 2003
High School, IB


Skills
Editing, Research, Nonprofits, Spanish, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Project Management, Sustainability, Qualitative Research, International..., Microsoft Office

Kelly S. Dickson

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Fundraising and Communications Manager at Alvin Weinberg Foundation
Philanthropy

Education
College of the Atlantic   1994 — 1997
M.Phil, Human Ecology

University of Alaska Fairbanks   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Experience
Alvin Weinberg Foundation   November 2014 - Present
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation   August 2013 - July 2014
Villiers Park Educational Trust   March 2011 - April 2013
Fauna & Flora International   August 2009 - April 2011
Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough   March 2007 - August 2009

Skills
Prospect Research, Charities, Written Communication, Charity, Event Planning, Non-profits, Volunteer Management, Proofreading, Fundraising, Annual Giving, Grants, Editing

Maia Smith

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Statistical Epidemiologist
Research

Education
Drexel University   2011 — 2013
MS, Biostatistics

Drexel University   2011 — 2013

College of the Atlantic   2002 — 2006
BA, Human Ecology

Experience
HelmholtzZentrum München   December 2013 - Present

Skills
Grant Writing, Lifesciences, Higher Education, Biostatistics, Literature Reviews, Data Analysis, Scientific Computing, Public Speaking, Public Health, SPSS, Epidemiology, Research, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Science, R, Quantitative Analytics, Mathematical Modeling

Marcin Matuszek

London, United Kingdom
.
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London
Master of Science (MSc), Development Studies

College of the Atlantic
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Human Ecology

United World College
The International Baccalaureate

Patrick Uwihoreye

United Kingdom
Analyst at Citi
Investment Banking

Education
Babson College   2005 — 2006
Entrepreneurship and Finance, Entrepreneurship

College of the Atlantic   2003 — 2006
Liberal Arts, Liberal Arts

Atlantic College   2000 — 2002
Diploma, International Baccalaureate

Experience
Citigroup Global Investment Banking   February 2007 - Present
Credit Suisse   May 2006 - August 2006
Atticus Capital   January 2006 - March 2006

Pok Tik Benjamin Leung

Finland
Sustainabile Business MSc Student, General Board Member at Sustainable Business Club ry
Renewables & Environment

Education
Aalto University   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Economics and Business Administration in Creative Sustainability

College of the Atlantic   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Human Ecology

United World College of the Adriatic   2008 — 2010
High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma

Experience
Sustainable Business Club ry   December 2014 - Present
College of the Atlantic   September 2010 - June 2014
Kannaksen Lukio   September 2013 - December 2013
NSD Consulting Oy   May 2013 - August 2013
College of the Atlantic   January 2011 - June 2011

Skills
PowerPoint, Statistics, Computer Diagnostics, Microsoft Office, Sustainability, Troubleshooting, Computer Repair, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Windows, Data Analysis

Sarah (Willcock) Palfreyman

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Doctor/ Adventurer
Hospital & Health Care

Education
liverpool school of tropical medicine   2013 — 2013
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Tropical Diseases and Public Health

Royal College of Surgeons   2008 — 2011
Membership, Surgery in General

King's College London, U. of London   2002 — 2008
MBBS, Medicine

University College London, U. of London   2004 — 2005
BSc, Medical Anthropology

Atlantic College UWC   1998 — 2000
International Baccalaureate, Art, English, European History

Atlantic college   1998 — 2000

Monmouth Comprehensive   1992 — 1998
GCSEs, 10 subjects

Experience
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust   Emergency Room DoctorMDecember 2013 - February 2015
Treble Cone   June 2014 - September 2014
NHS Trust   August 2008 - January 2013
International Flood Rescue Team, RNLI   May 2009 - September 2012
RNLI   2008 - 2012
Cote Saint Luc Emergency Medical Services   October 2000 - May 2001

Skills
Emergency Medicine, Wound Care, Expedition, Search and Rescue, Medicine, Tropical Medicine, ATLS, Pediatrics, Travel Medicine, Powerboat Handling, First Aid, Rescue, Patient Safety, Hospitals, Pre-Hospital Care, Emergency Services, Healthcare Management, Orthopedic, ALS, Remote Medicine, AED, Disaster Response, Training, Healthcare, Public Health, Emergency Planning, Surgery, Wilderness Medicine, Swift Water Rescue, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical, Ambulance, Prehospital Care, Disaster Medicine, Medical Education, Orthopedics

Sarah Neilson

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Student at Københavns Universitet
Farming

Education
Københavns Universitet / University of Copenhagen   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc), Agriculture

College of the Atlantic   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Human Ecology

Experience
Six River Farm   June 2010 - Present
Dig Deep Farm   June 2009 - November 2011
Goranson Farm   June 2008 - December 2009

Skills
Writing and research, Baking, Small-scale organic...

Sonya Hallett

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Science Communicator
Design

Education
College of the Atlantic   2012 — 2014
Postgraduate Research, Human Ecology

The University of Edinburgh   2005 — 2009
MA, English Literature

Experience
Self Employed   2008 - Present
- -   2007 - Present
ProjectScotland   November 2014 - May 2015
Institute of Physics   March 2014 - November 2014
TwoBeards   April 2014 - April 2014
National Autistic Society   March 2014 - March 2014
University of Malta   September 2013 - February 2014
Zoological Society of London   January 2014 - January 2014
MWH Global   November 2013 - January 2014
ChinaVision   May 2012 - December 2013

Skills
Digital Painting, Character Design, Vector Illustration, Cartoons, Digital Illustration, Natural History, Book Illustration, Cover Art, Illustrator, Entomology, Adobe Creative Suite, Book Covers, Art, Character Animation, Photography, Logo Design, Drawing, Graphic Novels, PhoneGap, Visual Arts, Illustration, HTML, Science Communication, CSS, Graphic Design, Comics, Painting, Logos, Digital Art, Concept Design, Photoshop, jQuery, Packaging, Mac, Animation, Art Direction, Graphics, Flash, Visual Communication, Storyboarding, Layout, jQuery UI, Fine Art, Flyers, InDesign, Watercolor, WordPress, Web Design, Traditional Animation, Posters

Stefania Marchese

Trieste Area, Italy
Servizio Civile presso ASS1 Triestina
Primary/Secondary Education

Education
College of the Atlantic   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Human Ecology

Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific, Canada   2005 — 2007
International Baccalaureate

Experience
ASS1 Triestina   February 2014 - Present
Self-employed   2012 - Present
Coop. Soc. La Melagrana   November 2012 - October 2013
European school of Trieste   July 2012 - July 2012
Experience English, Sistiana   November 2011 - April 2012
Caravella Park, Sistiana   June 2011 - August 2011
College of the Atlantic   September 2010 - June 2011
Comision de Derechos Humanos del Estado de Yucatan   January 2009 - May 2009
College of the Atlantic   September 2007 - November 2008
Benkadi - Bottega Equo Solidale, Staranzano   June 2006 - August 2006