About Danae Wensley


I am a person of many interests. I enjoy writing, reading, movies, photography, music (singing and listening), and all things artsy. I am a spontaneous, adventurous, person who likes experiencing new things. My strengths are determination and love of others. I am currently a journalism Graduate student at Regent University, but I also aspire to teaching. I eventually hope to combine my gifts of writing and teaching together in order to advocate for education reform. Until then, I contract out editing and writing projects. Go to the contact page for more information. EDUCATION M.A. in Journalism (May 2010 anticipated) Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Liberal Arts (May 2008) English and History concentrations Radford University, Radford, VA WORK EXPERIENCE Event Supervisor (November 2008-present) Town of Vinton, VA Duties include unlocking and locking door for scheduled events at Vinton Senior Center, showing guests facility, making sure facility is left clean at events' end, and general supervision of events. Other duties include office work for Vinton Special Programs Department and Vinton War Memorial, such as answering phones and scheduling events. Also work on various special projects as needed, most recently the Town wall calendar, which needed heavy editing and design work. Intern (June-August 2008) Here's Life Inner-city Chicago, Chicago, IL Worked at five urban ministries throughout the course of the 8-week immersion project, three of which focused on children. Weekdays were spent at the ministries; weekends and evenings were spent attending trainings, team and committee meetings, participating in small groups, and conducting community outreaches. Intern (August-November 2007) Auburn Elementary School, Riner, VA Interned in 5th grade classroom; responsibilities include grading, filing, helping students with homework, teaching (Morning Meeting, Guided Reading, Language Arts and Math Review, etc), and one-on-one tutoring; completed in conjunction with a course at Radford University. Intern (June-August 2007) Roanoke Memories Project, Roanoke, VA Main responsibilities included writing lesson plans about oral history for grades 3-12. The lesson plans will be used by Roanoke City Schools (Roanoke, VA) starting in 2007-2008. Other responsibilities included interviewing (and transcribing) local residents about growing up in Roanoke, VA. Service Learning Volunteer (September-December 2006) Beans and Rice, Radford, VA Tutor/mentor to elementary-age children at Ridgewood Place after-school program; responsible for developing some activities; completed in conjunction with a course at Radford University. Web Development/Maintenance (August 2002-October 2006) Roanoke College Children’s Choir, Salem, VA Developed site design and maintained it as needed. Teacher (July 2003-August 2006) Child Evangelism Fellowship, Roanoke, VA Volunteer teacher to Pre-K-6 children at various Bible clubs; usually a summer position. Tutor/Mentor (January-June 2002, March 2003-May 2006) Acts 2 Ministry, Roanoke, VA Tutor/mentor to elementary-age children in inner-city after-school program. Intern (October-December 2003) Fishburn Park Elementary School, Roanoke, VA Interned in 4th grade class; responsibilities included grading and filing papers, helping students with homework, and administering tests; completed in conjunction with a course at Virginia Western Community College. Clerical Assistant, Contract Employee (1994-2002) Clerical work for Visual Creative Marketing Group, Old Glory Flag & Flagpole, and Industrial Wood Machinery. Guest Services Volunteer (September 1997-July 2001) COSI Columbus, Columbus, OH Volunteered at science museum for over 1,000 hours. This took place in several departments, including Progress Living History Theatre, KidSpace, and various traveling exhibits; responsibilities included guiding visitors through exhibits and facilitating the learning process, as well as various clerical tasks. SKILLS Microsoft Office and FrontPage Currently learning Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver Writing and editing for The Tartan (Radford U newspaper), Whim (Radford U online magazine), Dale Carnegie Training, and many individuals. ACHEIVEMENTS Dean’s List (Spring 2005 and Fall 2006) Winner of several vocal music and recitation competitions (1998-2001) SPECIAL INTERESTS Sign Language French Language Music and Theatre Photography Member of National Education Association (November 2007- present) Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society (2005-present) [Vice-President of Leadership, Phi Eta chapter, Virginia Western Community College (2005-2006). Responsibilities included planning fundraisers and service projects]. Active member of Campus Crusade for Christ at Radford University (2006-2008)

I am a person of many interests. I enjoy writing, reading, movies, photography, music (singing and listening), and all things artsy. I am a spontaneous, adventurous, person who likes experiencing new things. My strengths are determination and love of others. I am currently a journalism Graduate student at Regent University, but I also aspire to teaching. I eventually hope to combine my gifts of writing and teaching together in order to advocate for education reform. Until then, I contract out editing and writing projects. Go to the contact page for more information.

EDUCATION
M.A. in Journalism (May 2010 anticipated)
Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Liberal Arts (May 2008)
English and History concentrations
Radford University, Radford, VA

WORK EXPERIENCE
Event Supervisor (November 2008-present)
Town of Vinton, VA
Duties include unlocking and locking door for scheduled events at Vinton Senior Center, showing guests facility, making sure facility is left clean at events' end, and general supervision of events. Other duties include office work for Vinton Special Programs Department and Vinton War Memorial, such as answering phones and scheduling events. Also work on various special projects as needed, most recently the Town wall calendar, which needed heavy editing and design work.

Intern (June-August 2008)
Here's Life Inner-city Chicago, Chicago, IL
Worked at five urban ministries throughout the course of the 8-week immersion project, three of which focused on children. Weekdays were spent at the ministries; weekends and evenings were spent attending trainings, team and committee meetings, participating in small groups, and conducting community outreaches.

Intern (August-November 2007)
Auburn Elementary School, Riner, VA
Interned in 5th grade classroom; responsibilities include grading, filing, helping
students with homework, teaching (Morning Meeting, Guided Reading,
Language Arts and Math Review, etc), and one-on-one tutoring; completed in
conjunction with a course at Radford University.

Intern (June-August 2007)
Roanoke Memories Project, Roanoke, VA
Main responsibilities included writing lesson plans about oral history for grades 3-12. The lesson plans will be used by Roanoke City Schools (Roanoke, VA) starting in 2007-2008. Other responsibilities included interviewing (and transcribing) local residents about growing up in Roanoke, VA.

Service Learning Volunteer (September-December 2006)
Beans and Rice, Radford, VA
Tutor/mentor to elementary-age children at Ridgewood Place after-school program; responsible for developing some activities; completed in conjunction with a course at Radford University.

Web Development/Maintenance (August 2002-October 2006)
Roanoke College Children’s Choir, Salem, VA
Developed site design and maintained it as needed.

Teacher (July 2003-August 2006)
Child Evangelism Fellowship, Roanoke, VA
Volunteer teacher to Pre-K-6 children at various Bible clubs; usually a summer position.

Tutor/Mentor (January-June 2002, March 2003-May 2006)
Acts 2 Ministry, Roanoke, VA
Tutor/mentor to elementary-age children in inner-city after-school program.

Intern (October-December 2003)
Fishburn Park Elementary School, Roanoke, VA
Interned in 4th grade class; responsibilities included grading and filing papers, helping students with homework, and administering tests; completed in conjunction with a course at Virginia Western Community College.

Clerical Assistant, Contract Employee (1994-2002)
Clerical work for Visual Creative Marketing Group, Old Glory Flag & Flagpole, and Industrial Wood Machinery.

Guest Services Volunteer (September 1997-July 2001)
COSI Columbus, Columbus, OH
Volunteered at science museum for over 1,000 hours. This took place in several departments, including Progress Living History Theatre, KidSpace, and various traveling exhibits; responsibilities included guiding visitors through exhibits and facilitating the learning process, as well as various clerical tasks.

SKILLS
Microsoft Office and FrontPage
Currently learning Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver
Writing and editing for The Tartan (Radford U newspaper), Whim (Radford U online magazine), Dale Carnegie Training, and many individuals.

ACHEIVEMENTS
Dean’s List (Spring 2005 and Fall 2006)
Winner of several vocal music and recitation competitions (1998-2001)

SPECIAL INTERESTS
Sign Language
French Language
Music and Theatre
Photography
Member of National Education Association (November 2007- present)
Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society (2005-present) [Vice-President of Leadership, Phi Eta chapter, Virginia Western Community College (2005-2006). Responsibilities included planning fundraisers and service projects].
Active member of Campus Crusade for Christ at Radford University (2006-2008)