COLLEEN JENNINGS239 Lima St. Aurora CO 80010 | C: 303-667-3097 | colleen.jennings20@gmail.com

Professional OverviewPolitical Science grad student with focus on the refugee crisis in the Middle East. Background in business with an emphasis on organizational health and leadership. A commitment to building international relationships while working toward humanitarian and political reforms in response to conflict in the region.

Core Qualifications Presentations, graphics, social media Language learner with some Arabic 20 years’ home education delivery Relational, Socratic teaching methods

ESL Certificate EFCA Reach Global Organizational health US citizen raised in US and overseas Multi-cultural, interfaith relations

EducationMaster of Arts, Political Science - coursework completed, expected graduation………………………………… May 2017University of Colorado - Denver CO US

Arabic language 1 semester Certificate of Diversity

Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Management in Christian Leadership2013

Colorado Christian University - Lakewood CO US

Associate of Arts, Business 1988Cypress Community College - Cypress CA US

Thesis/Dissertation"Alternative Education for Refugee Girls and Boys in Jordan and Lebanon" demonstrates the need and viability of alternative means of education during the current refugee crisis using internet and tablet technology, basis for the "Hungry Scholar" project, application connecting education mentors from the West with refugee students.

Honours and Distinction Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society Alpha Sigma Lambda/Sigma Nu Honor Societies Honors Program Cypress College

Accomplishments Created and conducted independent study course in Jordan, assisted NGO providing 200 wheel chairs for

refugees Created internship assisting at international leadership conference in Geneva Successfully led precinct in electing party nominee in two presidential elections Master swim instructor working with diverse population producing hundreds of proficient students Volunteer senior coordinator weekend women's retreat 300 attendees; worship leader three women’s retreats Toured and sang with outreach music group, contributed to live and studio albums

Job HistoryHomeschool Parent Jennings’ Family - Cincinnati, OH & Aurora, CO Sept 1995 to current

School five children using traditional and alternative methodsSwim Instructor, WSI Trails Recreation Center – Centennial, CO Jan 2005 to current

Teach group and private swim lessons to students of all levels and ages Scorekeeper City of Aurora Sports – Aurora, CO Mar 2002 to Nov 2008

Scorekeeper for adult softball league and tournament games.Prior employment – cocktail server, entertainer, grocery and store clerk/cashier, civil service, office assistant

Experience & Organizations Prison Fellowship Fundraising Board Republican Party Colorado Precinct Captain Cincinnati Youth Collaborative Tutor and Mentor Transforming Jail Ministries Worship Leader, Speaker

Denver Math Fellows, Denver Public Schools ESL Tutor Cypress College, Private Teacher Denver American Red Cross CPR/AED and WSI certifications MOPs Mentor Mom and Childcare Worker