Objectives

• To furthur a media career as a commentator on cultural behavior
• To help corporations promote their products in brand launches

Education

• Post graduate/ Social Anthropology. October 2007, University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) London
• Bachelor of Arts/ Cultural Anthropology. May 1996, University of Kansas, Lawrence

Employment

• Flirting and Walking Tours - Founder - Offering practical and theoretical advice in initiating relationships while building confidence, September 2004 to present
• Flirting & Walking Tours of Chicago, February 2006
• Flirting & Walking Tours of Birmingham, April 2005
• Allure - Founder - Offering emotional intelligence training in the area of relationships and dating, August 2004 to present

Relevant experiences

• Cultural Anthropology
  • Conducted an independent study on flirting behaviour, encompassing six cultures, and over 250 people
• Writing
  • Feature article on cross-cultural flirting for UK's Psychologies magazine, March 2008
  • Feature article on cross-cultural flirting for Dubai's Aquarius magazine, February 2008
• Radio
  • Frequent cultural commentator on London's BBC and LBC radio stations, September 2004-present
• Cross-cultural
  • Teacher - Isawa Junior High & Local Elementary Schools, Isawa, Japan (July 1999 to July 2000, placed through JET Program)

London activities

• Business
  • Volunteer presenter for Young Enterprise, London, 2004 to present
  • Keynote speaker for DBM (Job Seekers)-May 2006
  • Keynote speaker for the Univ of Canterbury, Women in Business Forum, February 2005
  • Created and taught course-Interpersonal skills and the art of flirting, Mary Ward Centre, Fall 2005
• Performing Arts
  • Actor in 'Married Men', play staged at London's Rada Theatre, October, 2004
  • Performed as lead singer with 'Fast Repetitive Ticks' at Infinity, May, 2004
  • Voice over for Kung Fu video game, Danbar International, June 2005
  • Backing vocals for David Peters at Stage Door, August, 2005

Past experience

• Jean Smith Pilates Instruction. Offering individuals and health club members fundamental and skill-building programs
• UK Pilates Foundation / Matwork Teacher Training Course. One-year course offered by The Place, London
• Certified Fitness Instructor, NDEITA, Des Moines, Iowa