Lynda M.

Gonzalez

lyndagonzalez@mail.utexas.edu 830.285.1683

EDUCATION The University of Texas at Austin May 2012 Bachelor of Journalism GPA: 3.78 Latino Media Studies Concentration, College of Communication International Studies: Human Rights and Cultures Certificate, Bridging Disciplines Program UT in D.C. Archer Fellowship Program, Spring 2011 EXPERIENCE Amnesty International USA January - April 2011 Government Relations Intern, Immigrant Rights Washington, D.C. Assist in research and draft memos for migrant- and refugee-related issues. Attend and report on weekly Capitol Hill legislative briefings and hearings relevant to human rights. Write issue briefs and blog posts regarding current national- and state-level legislative issues. Cactus Yearbook August 2010 - Present Staff Writer, Photographer Austin, Texas Write weekly features, news stories, and profiles on individuals, organizations, and events around campus and the Austin community following the AP Style guide. Photograph wild art, community events, and portraits to accompany stories and enhance story layout. Longhorn League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) September 2008 - Present Historian Officer Austin, Texas Collaborate to coordinate various civil rights events, political rallies, and awareness campaigns. Work with board officers to lead local grassroots advocacy for national immigration issues. Document and photograph organization-led events and community service. University of Texas Hispanic Journalists October 2009 - Present Co-Founder, Historian Officer Austin, Texas Re-establish group as official university organization and create recruitment campaigns. Update website content; design logo; photograph and document community service acts and events. En Nuestro Lenguaje Aumentamos Conocimiento Educativo (ENLACE) February 2006 - Present Co-Founder Kerrville, Texas Develop lesson plans to educate Latino parents on local and national education issues in order to send their children to college and apply for financial aid regardless of citizenship status. Aprenda el Lenguaje Fundamental Americano (ALFA) February 2006 - Present Co-Founder Kerrville, Texas Construct English-language lesson plans for Spanish-speaking parents. Formulate ways for English lessons to improve parents involvement in their childrens lives to reduce the risk of delinquency and increase educational opportunity. The Daily Texan February - December 2009 Senior Designer, Issue Designer Austin, Texas Worked collaboratively with sports and feature writers to layout and design respective paper sections. Brainstormed with team and individually to create digital art and graphics to enhance story content. Created digital art and graphics using Adobe InDesign. to accompany stories Created aesthetic medium to navigate readers eye effectively from one story to the next ACTIVITIES The University of Texas Grupo de Ballet Folklrico, dancer, officer Fall 2008 - Present Help One Student To Succeed (HOSTS) Mentoring Program, tutor Spring 2010 Texas Exes Alumni Camp Texas, counselor Spring/Summer 2010 Fria de Aprender Education Fair, volunteer February 2010 SKILLS Language: Fluency in Spanish, conversational American Sign Language. Software: Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Texas Lions Camp, Activities Director, Waterfront Director Summer 2006 - Present and Activity Leader, Lifeguard, Counselor, Trading Post Clerk, Kitchen Staff, Support Staff