THE MAGICAL MAELSTROM OF
CC LAWHON
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EDUCATION
Masters in Education 1999-2000
Pepperdine University Westlake Village, CA
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Phi Beta Kappa
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4.0 GPA
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Finished MA with CLAD Credential and Sp. Ed Cred. in one year
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Certified in Oklahoma K-8 Multi and 9th English
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California K-9 Multi, CLAD, & Special Education
Bachelors in English/Broadcast Journalism 1991-1995
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
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One of 10 chosen out of about 3000 students to teach in Pepperdine Writing Center
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4.0 GPA in English Major
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Year in London (Art History)
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Summer in Madrid (Spanish)
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Entered Faux Faulkner and Bad Hemingway Contests ("The Ground and the Curry" and "A Way it would be Pretty Not to Be")
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Equestrian Center Volunteer
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1 class away from a Major in Broadcast Journalism
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Passed my Badminton Elective Class
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Reporter for Malibu TV-3
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DJ KMBU Radio Station (Soul on Saturday, yes, I like me some Patti LaBelle and Muddy Waters.)
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Places I've Been
Lived in:
London, Madrid, Arizona, California, Oklahoma
Traveled to:
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South of France (just rented a car and drove the entire southern coast route)
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Paris (when I was 16 -I got to translate for a business meeting for my dad!)
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France, Wales, England, Scotland trip tracing my ancestry
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Channeled my cappuccino drinking viking in Oslo, Norway
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Vaporized clouds with my mind in Innsbruck, Austria
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Met a football player named Lorcan O'Connor in Ireland
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At the Ed Sheeran Concert at Wembly in England (yep, he made an album and video from this one), I cavorted with an Irish guy who assumed I, as an American, wanted him to say "potatoes" so I could hear his accent. *have video
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Canada & Mexico
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Summer touring Europe (France, England, Spain, Italy, Switzerland)
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Many many US cities
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North Africa, UK, Mallorca, Monaco, Paris by sea & air Queen Elizabeth II & Concord
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Borger, Texas (is anyone still reading this?)
High School 1988-1991
Edison Senior High, Tulsa, OK
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4.6 GPA
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Salutatorian
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Academic Athlete Award (lettered in 4 sports, 4.0 GPA)
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One away from perfect on the ACT
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Space Academy Level II (Yes, I wanted to be an astronaut, but alas, my eyesight before Lasix wasn't good enough)
SKILLS
Sure, you could read the list, but wouldn't you rather see them in my legendary "Summoned Roles" TCG? Click the pic to experience my Godot 2D card game on GitHub!
MORE SKILLS / LEGENDARY ACHIEVES
ALL students after seeing me at least two 1-1 sessions increased their grades/scores by 50%-100%.
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ALL homeschool students ahead of grade level after first year
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ALL ACT students improved score, average of 4-6 points, some by 14!
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ALL regular classroom students improved test scores and grades by 50 to 150%
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I can determine how others think, and thus how to teach them most effectively
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Published Poet (Woman Made Gallery, Nature House and Transcendance 2009)
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Author of Guru-YOU! Remove your Doubts, Find your Passion, Purpose, & Power (Emotional, Physical, Mental, Relationships, & Spiritual)
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Writer/Editor for epic novels, non-fiction, children’s books, websites, and self-help
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Computer-Advanced User of all Adobe, Microsoft and OS-X systems & applications, and many others
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HTML, CSS, GDscript, Python, C#, C+ Coding Proficient
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Strong public speaking and communications background
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Extensive Background in Retail Sales
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Intermediate/Advanced Web Design
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Speak and write French and Spanish
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Researching and gathering piecemeal data and information into a cohesive whole
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I am “that person” to whom everyone comes for advice and an ear, and for Tarot Readings (hey, it's all good, we are given gifts to help others...can't judge the messengers, yo)
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Creative, Self-Starter, Team-Player, Leader, Quick Learner, Facilitator (you have to add these, right??)
REFERENCES
(numbers/emails upon request)
Tabitha Arreola, Principal - Tulsa Public Schools
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Clay Vinyard, Superintendant - Okmulgee Public Schools
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Heather Garcia, Managing Director of Instruction - Epic Charter Schools
Terence Winn, General Dynamics-Director
Anna Milligan, Former Holland Hall Counselor-College Consultant
Bob Codney, Military & ArmorWorks Vice President
Linda Campbell, Grandmother of Students
Tara Sutphen, World Reknowned Author
Sheila Shuster, Life Coach and more
Lydia Reineck, Pepperdine Professor Literature, Western Civilization, Multicultural Lit
Linda Welch, My Mom's BFF, Carlisle Clothing consultant
Any of my clients, including:
Steve Walton, Attorney The Kaiser Foundation (Mira Academy)
Steven Kobos, Attorney, The Kaiser Foundation (Homeschool)
Thompson/Archer Family, (Homeschoolers)
Charles Flint, Owner, FlintCo Construction, worked with all 3 of his children (tutoring/strengths/college apps)
The Cowen Family, Cowen Construction, worked with both of their children (ACT)
The Cash Family, worked with 4 of their children (ACT, college prep)
The Ramey Family, worked with all 4 of their children (Tutoring/Strengths)
Dr. Jon Cox, work with all 3 of their children (Homeschool/Novel Writing/College Prep)
The Walton Family, worked with both of their children (Mira Academy)
Susan Savage, Secretary of State, OK (nanny)
Dr. Grant Cox (EC literacy development)
I'm impressed. You read the whole thing ;)