Kristi Kay Baker

KRISTI KAY BAKER

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position in a reputable organization which will value and utilize my skills in the educational, cultural or international business sector.

EXPERIENCE

8/2005-5/2007 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant, Masters Program in Spanish Literature

1/2005-6/2005 Springdale Public Schools, 800 East Emma, Springdale, AR 72764

(479) 750-8706

Spanish/English Translator and Interpreter

8/2004-1/2005 Plano ISD 2700 W. 15th Street Plano, TX 75075 (469) 752-8100

Spanish Teacher

9/2003 - 8/2004 ChevronPhillips Chemical Company PO Box 269006 Plano, TX 75026 (972)599-6600

Domestic and International Pricing Coordinator

Priced and quoted domestic and international HDPE pipe for industrial and municipal application.

8/2002-8/2003 Denton ISD 1213 N Locust Street Denton, Texas 76201 (940) 369-0000

Bilingual Teacher

4/2001-8/2002 Dallas ISD 3700 Ross Ave Dallas, Texas 75204 (972) 925-4200

Bilingual Teacher

1/2000-6/2000 Rogers ISD 511 N Dixieland Rd Rogers, Arkansas 72756 (479) 631-3615

ESL Teacher

1/1999-6/1999 Garland ISD 501 S Jupiter Garland, Texas 75042-7108 (972) 487-3057

ESL Teacher

1/1999 - 8/2000 Self employed international culinary recruiter. I recruited culinary interns for placement in the US. To speak to a chef who was placed through my company, call Tarit Ghosh at (214) 679-7187. When I started my business I took long term substitute teaching positions in order to supplement my income. As job placement became more difficult in 2000, I took a full time teaching position in Dallas, and then moved to Denton in order to complete my teaching certification at UNT.

4/1998 - 1/1999 Quorum Hotels 12770 Merit Dr Dallas, Texas 75251 (972) 458-7265

International Recruiter

Recruited and placed international interns for placement in Quorum Hotels and their clients.

7/1997 - 4/1998 FINA Oil and Chemical Dallas, TX (currently ATOFINA)

Export Coordinator

Coordinated export shipments, documentation and all communications for chemicals accounts in Latin America.

6/1996 - 6/1997 KFS, Inc. 900 Port America Place Grapevine, Texas 76051 (817) 251-7780

Export Coordinator

Coordinated export shipments, documentation and all communications for dedicated drilling equipment account in Argentina.

6/1995 - 5/1996 Fidelity Investments Dallas, Texas

Mutual Funds Representative

Performed transactions and maintenance to customer accounts. Gave market, account and historical fund information per customer requests.

Spring Semester 1994 US-MX Chamber of Commerce 901 Main Street Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 747-1996

Intern

Worked on planning committees for various seminars and annual conference

Performed various administrative duties such as correspondence, research, membership drive, and fund raising.

EDUCATION

2003-present University of North Texas Denton, TX

Post Graduate Online Teacher Certification Program

1990 - 1994 East Texas Baptist University Marshall, Texas

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

1994 - 1995 Universidad de las Americas Mexico

Post Graduate Studies in International Relations

SEMINARS AND TRAINING

1994-2002 US-Mexico Chamber Dallas, Texas

International Trade Training

Various seminars and conferences regarding trade with Mexico.

1995-1999 Greater Dallas Chamber Dallas, Texas

Export Training

Various full or half day seminars regarding export rules and regulations.

1999-2002 Toastmasters Dallas, Texas

Public Speaking Training

Training in Public Speaking in English and Spanish meeting for 1 hour once a week.

1999-present

Educational Training in ESL, Bilingual Education, Childhood Development

1995 Fidelity Investments Dallas, Texas

Financial Training in Mutual Funds and Retirement Accounts

TEL (479) 925-3090• e-mail

4123 N Cadillac Dr. Apt #3 Fayetteville, AR 72703 • CEL (479) 790-6705