Alissa Gamberg

Alissa Gamberg

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    English and Spanish | Bilingual Communicator with experience in Instruction, Assessment and e-Learning Development | Sustainability and Fair Trade Advocate

  • Education

    • Middlebury College

      2014 - 2015
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Spanish Language and Literature

      Activities and Societies: Middlebury Spanish School choir, Coro de los Jerónimos (Madrid) - 6-week summer session in Middlebury, VT (first 3 courses completed)- Academic year in Madrid, SpainI spent 11 months living in Madrid, Spain, studying at Middlebury College in Spain (Madrid campus), making Spanish friends, becoming fluent in the Spanish language, and traveling around the country. I immersed myself in the arts and culture by taking as many guided tours of medieval cathedrals, churches, museums, and cultural centers as possible. I went to language exchanges in… Show more - 6-week summer session in Middlebury, VT (first 3 courses completed)- Academic year in Madrid, SpainI spent 11 months living in Madrid, Spain, studying at Middlebury College in Spain (Madrid campus), making Spanish friends, becoming fluent in the Spanish language, and traveling around the country. I immersed myself in the arts and culture by taking as many guided tours of medieval cathedrals, churches, museums, and cultural centers as possible. I went to language exchanges in Madrid, traveled around Spain on my own and with groups of Spaniards. I sang in choirs, performed in concerts, and performed gigs with other musicians in local venues. I tutored English as a second language to seeing and blinded adults. My experience in Spain taught me to be more independent, confident, resourceful, adventurous, and sensitive to other cultures. Show less

    • SUNY Plattsburgh

      2006 - 2008
      N/A Studio Art, Music, Spanish

      Activities and Societies: Plattsburgh Student Service Corps, Newman Association, Cardinal Singers, Mambo Combo Dean's List

    • University of Vermont

      2009 - 2011
      Bachelor's Degree Music, Studio Art, Spanish

      Activities and Societies: Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Latin Jazz Combo Double major in Studio Art and Music (Jazz Voice concentration); minor in Spanish

  • Experience

    • The University of Vermont Medical Center (formerly Fletcher Allen Health Care)

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2014
      Registration Representative I

      - Register patients for outpatient and inpatient services; update demographic and insurance information- Research billing and diagnosis codes, load insurance information using various computer software- Collect copays- Direct and inform patients and visitors at information desks- Communicate in person and on phone with physicians, nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative staff across various departments and campuses

    • Self

      Dec 2014 - Jul 2015
      Private Tutor, ESL

      I gave informal English lessons and conversation practice to seeing and blinded adults in Madrid, Spain while working on my M.A. Used the site www.tusclasesparticulares.com to find students and schedule initial meetings.

    • PINC International: Professional Immersions for Networking and Connections

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Content Writer

      Wrote content on various topics about life in Madrid, Spain for PINC International. This is a company that provides different internship programs in Madrid for young American women. My content was used on PINC's website, LinkedIn, and Facebook pages, in addition to informational materials for the program participants. In this position I utilized my expertise in Spanish language and fine arts to write about Spanish culture for a tourist audience.

    • Theatre Mosaic Mond

      Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
      Stage Manager and Spanish Language Coach, "Fantasía de colores"​

      Volunteer position with community theatre company. Attended rehearsals and followed script to ensure accuracy of actors' lines and blocking. Coached actors in their pronunciation of Spanish and made grammatical corrections to the script when necessary.As Stage Manager, ensured smooth flow of actors' entrances and exits on and off stage.

    • University of Vermont

      Jan 2016 - Oct 2016
      Bilingual Field Outreach Educator, VT Migrant Education Program

      Travel to dairy farms in Franklin County to tutor ESL and life skills to out-of-school youth migrant farmworkers with incomplete high school education. Conducted lessons in Spanish.Taught group ESL classes for youth and adult migrant farmworkers/families at Vermont Adult Learning in St. Albans and the Cold Hollow Career Center in Enosburg Falls. Provided SP<>EN translation and interpretation services as needed.Taught private and group virtual ESL lessons via Skype.Position heavily based on social services, mentoring, interpersonal skills, youth education, alternative education, and Hispanic outreach. Show less

    • RemX | The Workforce Experts

      Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
      Role Player/Standardized Patient

      Per diem actress for Florida Hospital medical simulations. Play the role of family member, friend, or patient to help new (or newly-employed at FH) nurses and physicians develop their skills in communicating care to patients and visitors.

    • LA Fitness

      Oct 2017 - Apr 2020
      Yoga Instructor
    • Self

      Nov 2017 - Dec 2023

      1,150+ hours of experience tutoring, coaching, translating, proofreading, and editing for private clients* Spanish I-IV, AP Spanish, IB Spanish, Florida Virtual School (FLVS), college Spanish* Writing coach: high and college essays, admissions essays, personal statements, graduate theses and dissertations* EN<>SP translation* Profile: www.wyzant.com/tutors/AlissaEnglishSpanishTutor Teach weekly yoga classes at Lotus Yoga Center.Reason for leaving: studio permanently closed 11/30/2018.

      • Freelance Tutor & Language Services Consultant

        Apr 2016 - Dec 2023
      • Yoga Teacher

        Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
    • Manpower

      Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
      Standardized Patient/Role Player

      Per diem actress for medical simulations at Florida Hospital.

    • AdventHealth

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2021
      Standardized Patient (SP) and SP Coach

      Perform various roles (patient, family, clinical staff) in healthcare simulations across campuses of AdventHealth Central Florida, including corporate and AdventHealth University.Learn scripts, attend rehearsals and pre brief meetings, perform assigned role in live and recorded simulations.Provide feedback upon request to clinical educators, simulation facilitators, and learners.Mentor and Coach new SP's at SP Academy (training program). Observe new SP performances and offer written and verbal feedback.Additional duties:Timekeeper for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) trainings.Table facilitator of The Whole Care Experience, a segment of AdventHealth's New Employee Experience (orientation). Show less

    • Achievement Network (ANet)

      Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
      Spanish Assessment Assistant

      Collaborate with the Assessment Operations Team on the production and quality assurance of ANet’s interim assessments, with a focus on ANet’s online assessments (grades 2-11) delivered in the online assessment delivery system (ADS). ● Support with translating content from English to Spanish in Grades 2-8. ● Proofread all Spanish transadaption materials and provide feedback as needed. ● Implement improvements to items, assessments, and analysis guides based on editor and team ● Aid in the creation and revision of assessments in ANet’s Assessment Tool by selecting items, completing layout, and adhering to ANet’s style guide and assessment design principles. ● Support in completing quality assurance testing of ANet’s online assessment delivery system (ADS) and its integration with ANet’s Assessment Tool, including Text to Speech. Show less

    • Simplify Compliance

      Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

      - Use Adobe Audition, Articulate Storyline, and other design and development tools to sync audio, design layouts, edit course content and publish eLearning courses/assets- Collaborate with voice-over talent, content development teams, external SMEs, and other team members to develop eLearning deliverables according to the timelines set in the Production Queue- Assist with translation projects converting English programs to American Spanish, including making content updates when English courses get updated and QA’ing Spanish courses returned from third party vendor- Perform quality control testing on assigned projects- Troubleshoot and fix minor technical and design errors in courses- Remain highly organized while working on multiple projects and stay flexible as priorities change frequently and/or with little notice- Make recommendations for improvement, when necessary Show less

      • eLearning Developer

        Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
      • Associate eLearning Producer

        Jul 2021 - Jan 2023
    • St. Mary's Ryken

      Jul 2023 - Jun 2024
      Spanish and ESL teacher

      Teach two sections of Spanish I, two sections of Spanish II, and one section of Advanced English for International Students. Plan Spanish lessons using the comprehensible input method and the SOMOS curriculum. Evaluate student work, provide feedback as needed.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Ensemble, Sweet Charity

      Issued by ICEHOUSE PLAYERS INC on Jun 2018
      ICEHOUSE PLAYERS INCAssociated with Alissa Gamberg
    • Stage Manager and Language Coach

      Issued by Theatre Mosaic Mond on Oct 2015
      Theatre Mosaic MondAssociated with Alissa Gamberg
    • Presentation: "Estudiar en el extranjero: Middlebury College in Spain"

      Issued by Colchester High School on Sept 2015
      Colchester High SchoolAssociated with Alissa Gamberg
    • Performer, Lyric First Night Cabaret

      Issued by Lyric Theatre Company on Dec 2013
      Lyric Theatre CompanyAssociated with Alissa Gamberg
    • Ensemble, Annie Get Your Gun

      Issued by Stowe Theatre Guild on Apr 2012
      Stowe Theatre GuildAssociated with Alissa Gamberg
    • Music Ministry

      Issued by Holy Cross Church on Jan 2004
      Holy Cross ChurchAssociated with Alissa Gamberg