Summerland Corp 501(c)3



Special Ed PhD Researcher in Mexico, MS Business

Overview

Minimum Hourly Rate $20

Summerland Corp. provides access to a variety of skills by 3 permanent volunteers who are working and living within the Mexican economy. We were all educated in and gained experience in the USA or other parts of the world. We offer high quality writing at third world prices. We are all native English speakers.

Non-profit facilitator Dr. Jacquie Mackenzie has advanced degrees in both education (PhD & EdS) and business (MS); she was a pilot and flight instructor. Don Mackenzie was a college professor in drama; he's a life-long editor and...

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Apr 19, 2009|Academic Writing|$95|Complete
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5.0
Apr 1, 2009|Academic Writing|$70|Working
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5.0
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Skills (10)

Skill Score
Computer Skills
Business Writing Skills (U.S. Version)
English Spelling (U.S. Version)
English Editing Skills - Chicago Style (U.S. Version)
General Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Management Skills
Creative Writing - Non-fiction (U.S. Version)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Advertising Skills

Service Description

I am an accomplished public speaker, business manager, writer and educator.I am a mature self-driven high energy person who does not procrastinate. My business is charities in Mexico. My client speciality base are English Language Learners (ELL). I have extensive training and experience in working with people who do not have English as their first language and/or who are from a cultural heritage that is often misunderstood.

I live in Central Mexico in a small rural village; our corporate registered agent is in Arizona. I am passionate about having additional income for this nonprofit so that a library can be built in this area. My education reflects my non-profit business interests. I am finishing my dissertation research in Special Education with two minors: Bilingual Education and Language, Reading & Culture. I also have a Master of Science in Business Systems Management and over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience.

The other volunteers for this non-profit include my husband, who is a professor of theater and an excellent editor and my sister, who is an accomplished artist, Spanish-speaker and certified equine therapist.

Our goal is to serve you to the best of our combined abilities. There are many professional volunteers: graduate students, visiting professors and teachers who may have additional input into the job to make certain that the product meets the client's needs. Our main goal is to generate income for a library in a tiny rural village in Central...

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Employment

Summerland Corp.
Presiding Elder
1991 - Present
Happytimes Children's Center
Director: 13 employees and 120...
2006 - 2007
Tucson Unified Schools
Special Education Teacher
2006 - 2007
Chaparrell Middle School
Special Education Teacher
2005 - 2006
Buena High School
Special Education Teacher
2004 - 2005
Ray Bourne Middle School
Special Education Teacher
2003 - 2004

Education

University of Arizona
Doctor of Philosophy
2007 - 2010
University of Arizona
PhD (Special Ed, Bilingual Ed,...
2008 - 2010
University of Arizona
Education Specialist Special Education
2004 - 2007
Florida Institute of Technology
Master of Science Business Systems...
1987 - 1989
Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Business
1985 - 1987

Keywords

Special Education Teacher
Mexico Research
ESL/ELL
Professor
Business Manager
Non-profit Manager

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Identity

Username
jzmackenzie
Type
Individual
Location
Mexico  
Cajones, Guanajuato
Member Since
March 2009
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Jul 19, 2010
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