Karlene J. Hibbard

University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism

Completing a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism. Expected Graduation: 2004

University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communications

October 2000-December 2002. Completed 2 1/2 years of undergraduate studies in Broadcast Journalism.

Experience

• Maryland State Senate
Senate Session 2003: Legislative Aid for Sen. Larry E. Haines, R-District 5.
Investigated constituent complaints. Followed and filed Senate bills. Helped coordinate Legislative Prayer Breakfast. Maintained constituent communications.

• Department of Disability Services, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities


Access Assistant/Teacher's Assistant; October 2000-December 2003.
Provided equal access to disabled students. Assisted blind and dyslexic students by voice recording textbooks and providing classroom aid. Performed secretarial duties.



• International Social Work
  Zambia, Africa-2002
Worked with the Faith Orphanage Foundation distributing supplies and educating rural communities on the prevention of AIDS and other common illnesses.

  Romania-2001
Worked with For God's Children International, a program designed to teach parenting skills to Romanian mothers. We also spent time teaching lessons to orphans in Zabil and Bucharest.

  Jamaica-1999
Self-planned mission's trip designed to assist in the building of a conference building for the Jamaican Seventh Day Baptist Conference.

  Mexico-1998
Worked with Youth With A Mission distributing supplies in Monterrey, Mexico.

• Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church Daycare, Linthicum, Md.
  Group Leader; Summer 2002, 2003.
  Supervised Children. Organized and taught lessons.

Language Skills

• Sign Language Fluency
• Spanish-Conversational Level
• Arabic-Reading and Writing
• ESL Teacher

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Photoshop
• Final Cut Pro
• Dreamweaver
• Casablanca Editing