Neil Swanson-Chrisman

3811 Baltimore • Kansas City, MO 64111 • 816-804-6364 • jan019@yahoo.com

Certification:

Missouri: Speech and Theater (5-9)

Missouri: Speech and Theater (9-12)

Missouri: English (9-12)

Missouri: Mathematics (5-9)

Education:

Master of Arts – Teaching

May 2009 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO

Bachelor of Arts – Theater

May 2005 University of Missouri – Kansas City Kansas City, MO

Educational Work Experience:

Teacher (Theater) – Winnetonka High School

2008-2009 North Kansas City School District Kansas City, MO

Student Teacher (Speech and Theater) – Eastgate Middle School

Fall 2008 North Kansas City School District Kansas City, MO

Instructional Assistant (Special Services, Math) – Winnetonka High School

2006-2008 North Kansas City School District Kansas City, MO

Long Term Substitute Teacher (Theater) – Oak Park High School

Fall 2006 North Kansas City School District Kansas City, MO

Volunteer Experience:

Speech Coach (2008-Present) – Downtown Toastmasters Club members provided coaching and mentoring to Boys and Girls Club of Kansas City Youth of the Year Speech Contest.

Toastmasters International Youth Leadership Program (2008) – Facilitator, Kansas City Youth Commission.

Ministerial Intern Committee Member – All Souls Church for Melissa Mummert (2003) and Megan Conrad (2004-2005). Duties included providing support and educational direction for each intern minister.

Achievements and Awards:

Theatrical Plays – Involved with over twenty plays and theatrical productions throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area, as actor, director, and stage hand. A complete theatrical resume is available here.

Toastmasters International Leadership and Educational Levels – Area Governor, Assistant Area Governor, Club President, and Club Vice-President: Education. Competent Toastmaster (2002); Advanced Toastmaster – Bronze (2004); Competent Leader (2005); Advanced Toastmaster – Silver (2008)

Educational Testing Services (ETS) Recognition of Excellence Award - For English Language, Literature and Composition: Content Knowledge.

Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society – Member

Technical Skills:

HTML/web design, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Other Work Experience:

Pharmacy Benefits Analyst

2005-2006 Argus Health Systems Kansas City, MO

Call Center Representative

2001-2003 Argus Health Systems Kansas City, MO

Library Aide

1999-2000 Greenwood Library Annapolis, MD