KATHRYN KREISBERG GRIESS

11027 Southwind Court
Strongsville, OH  44149
 
Kathryn.griess@gmail.com 
 
EDUCATION

May 2000     Bachelor of Arts Degree, Humanities (Concentration in Foreign 
	         Languages and Literatures)
	         New College of Florida (the Honors College of the State
                     University System)--Sarasota, FL  
	         Senior Baccalaureate Thesis: More Ways than One: Transmission of 		   
     Message in the Works of Juan Rulfo
Spring 1999 Semester Abroad in Chile, emphasis on Literature and Cultural 
	         Studies
	         La Universidad Austral de Chile—Valdivia, Chile
	         Studied abroad for one semester in Chile; took courses within the
structure 		         of the program and within the general university.
June 1996     High School Diploma (Advanced Placement Program)
	         Cleveland Heights High School—Cleveland Heights, Ohio
	         Scored highest possible on Advanced Placement Spanish Exam.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
·	Sales, Publicity, Public Relations & Customer Service: Retail sales,
publicity, customer service and public relations background.  Experienced with
working with demanding and difficult clients.
·	Computers and Office Work: Typing speed of 65 wpm with 95% accuracy.  Numeric
KSPH 7000.  Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and
Explorer.  Background in word processing, spreadsheet creation, database
management and Internet-based research.  Skills in proofreading and editing.
·	Teaching & Education: Five years experience in tutoring, program design,
informal classroom instruction and large group presentation.  Six years
background in informal Spanish translating and interpreting.
·	Ministry skills: pastoral care, public speaking, sermon and bible study
preparation, leadership training, team formation and leadership, fund
raising/donor care.
·	Foreign Languages & International Travel: Fluent in Spanish.  Intermediate
ability in Russian.  Recent beginner’s ability in ASL, French, Guaraní and
Portuguese.  Extensive travel, study and work experiences throughout Chile,
Argentina, Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia, Brasil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Mexico,
Italy, Spain, Russia and Slovenia.
·	Personal: Excellent writing and oral communication skills, public speaking,
and group presentation skills.  Detail-oriented and organized.  Experienced and
skilled working within a team context, as well as leading and supervising team
members.  Self-motivated and reliable.
WORK EXPERIENCE

January 07-Present  Account Representative Trusted Translations, Inc.
(Argentina-
        Translations Solutions)
		        Accounts Receivable and Account Representative with international 
		        translation firm.  Duties include creating and pursuing leads, sales,

        customer service, proofreading, accounts payable and receivable, 
        bookkeeping.

Sept. 2000-May 06  Campus Staff for International Fellowship of Evangelical 				
       Students  InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (United States); 
		        Grupo Biblico Universitario (Chile)
        Campus Staff for Christian fellowship found in university settings   
        worldwide.  Duties and responsibilities include: Programming 
		        and speaking at conferences; meeting with student leaders for 
		        discipleship; outreach events on campus; service events for the 			   
    community; prayer and counseling with individual students; 				       
extensive fund development; advertising and communication of 
goals and accomplishments; translation and interpretation work; directing
training in leadership, study, and pastoral care.

Sept. 2000-Mar ‘03 Customer Service, Veterinary Technician, and Administrative 
		        Assistant Animal Health Services, Sarasota, FL 
		        Several different positions within Low-Cost Pet Vaccination 
		        Company.  Responsibilities included: Customer Service within the 
		        office and at mobile clinics; vet tech duties to assist veterinarian;

		        training and supervision of other employees; data entry; accounts 
		        receivable and payable; product ordering and stocking.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITES
Jan 07-Present	        Member and Bible Study Instructor, CEGLA, Buenos Aires, 
       Argentina
Sept 96-May 2000  Member and student leader, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship,
New 
		        College Chapter, Sarasota, FL
Sept 98-Feb 99       Volunteer and ESL Tutor, Sarasota for Literacy
Sept 96-June 04      Member, Sunday School Teacher, Calvary Chapel of Sarasota,
FL

AWARDS AND HONORS
Sept 96-May 2000   USF Excellence Grant
Sept 96-May 2000   National Merit Scholarship
Spring 96 	         National Merit Scholar
Spring 96	         Advanced Placement Scholar
Fall 94-Spring 96     National Honor Society Member