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Rebecca Putterman

Rebecca Putterman

Health, environment and English outreach volunteer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Paramedic field training officer, writer and former jouranlist.

  • Education

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      2007 - 2011
      BA in journalism Multimedia journalism, International Studies, Spanish

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      2007 - 2011
      B.S. in Journalism and Mass Communications Journalism; International Studies (Latin American global politics)

  • Experience

    • Nourish International

      May 2008 - Jul 2009
      Health, environment and English outreach volunteer

      Taught public elementary school students about sexual health, dental hygiene, environmental sustainability, biodiversity and basic English in the rural mountains of Francisco Morazan, the central department of Honduras. Participated in coordinating workshops with rural farmers to help them share best practices in sustainability, yield and biodiversity with FIPAH, Fundacion para la Investigacion Participativa con Agricultores de Honduras (Foundation for Participatory Research with Honduran Farmers). Show less

    • Daily Guide Ghana

      May 2008 - Jul 2008
      Political reporting intern

      See my blog about reporting on a new and delicate Democracy for this daily Ghanaian national in the bustling West African city of Accra: http://rebeccaputterman.wordpress.com/

    • The Daily Tar Heel

      Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
      Summer Editor-in-Chief

      During the weekly summer publications of The Daily Tar Heel, I was responsible for a staff of 20-30 writers and editors and the production of the print and online paper. I led meetings to work with editors in crafting the content of each issue, including brainstorming ideas for investigatory stories. Working with writers both seasoned and new to colleigate newspaper writing, I worked to improve their voice and diction, their reporting skills, and their ability to communicate accurately and concisely. Show less

    • Reese Felts Digital News Project

      Aug 2010 - Sept 2011
      Managing Editor

      Content editor, story developer and manager of 24 multimedia journalists for the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication start-up digital news site.

    • Student Health Action Coalition

      Aug 2010 - May 2011
      Spanish language health interpreter

      Interpreted health care appointments for Spanish-speaking patients at the free health clinic run by UNC-Chapel Hill medical, public health, social work and Spanish-language students.

    • The News & Observer

      Sept 2011 - Oct 2012
      Reporter

      General assignment reporter for The News & Observer's community newspaper, The Clayton News-Star. Covered town hall, crime, the school system and everything in between.

    • The WEEKLY

      Oct 2012 - Feb 2013
      Associate Editor

      Produced wirtten and photograph content as well as edited the bulk of The WEEKLY, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro neighborhood weekly digest, a spinoff of Chapel Hill Magazine. Left to pursue pre-medical studies.

    • Citizens Climate Lobby

      Jun 2013 - now
      Volunteer research assistant; communications coordinator

      Citizens Climate Lobby is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that seeks to engage local news media, participate in community outreach/education and most importantly, meet with members of the U.S. Congress to have meaningful discussions on legislation pertaining to growing the U.S. economy within a stable climate.

    • Student

      Aug 2013 - now
      Pre-med student

      I have a post-baccalaureate degree in pre-medical studies during which I completed course work in biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology and physics.

    • Richland County EMS

      Mar 2016 - now
      Emergency Medical Technician

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rebecca Putterman
      2nd place education reporting - community division - Clayton News-Star/The Raleigh News & Observer North Carolina Press Association Mar 2013 A series of five articles on the effort to educate Latino students in Johnston County Schools received a second-place award for education reporting in the community-sized newspaper category. I wrote this series between January and February, 2012. The stories included: The Johnston County Public School Systems' efforts to diversify the curriculum to include Spanish-speaking and Latino students and their cultures of origin; social adversities faced by Latino students in and outside the classroom;… Show more A series of five articles on the effort to educate Latino students in Johnston County Schools received a second-place award for education reporting in the community-sized newspaper category. I wrote this series between January and February, 2012. The stories included: The Johnston County Public School Systems' efforts to diversify the curriculum to include Spanish-speaking and Latino students and their cultures of origin; social adversities faced by Latino students in and outside the classroom; Latino graduation rates and the successes of student outreach coordinators; the challenges Latino families face in the Johnston County community and its schools; efforts by the Town of Clayton to diversify its town events. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • intake nursing

      Issued by Harden St. Free Clinic on Oct 2016
      Harden St. Free ClinicAssociated with Rebecca Putterman

    • Spanish to English interpreter

      Issued by Student Health Action Coalition on Aug 2010
      Student Health Action CoalitionAssociated with Rebecca Putterman

    • Environment and Health educator

      Issued by FIPAH on May 2009
      FIPAHAssociated with Rebecca Putterman

    • Mother Read program volunteer

      Issued by SAFEchild NC on Aug 2005
      SAFEchild NCAssociated with Rebecca Putterman