Erin Alathea Ronder
We humans have two great problems: the first is knowing when to begin; the second is knowing when to stop. ~ Paulo Coelho
My Resume
Erin A. Ronder
Objective:
To work with communities across the globe for access to education, wellness and resources
Work Experience:
Ruta Maya International World HQ 1995-2011
· Community Wellness Program Coordinator 2003-2004
· Facilities Oversight Director 2005-2006
Colegio Curenavaca 2002
o ESL instructor in private school setting for grade 3.
o Comunidad Educativa de Espanol en Kukulcan
Starbright Preschool 2002 & 2003
o Co-teacher of the rainbow classroom (ages 2-3) with lead teacher Annie Gunn during the summer
o Co-teacher of the dragonfly class (ages 5-9) with lead teacher Jennifer Flores.
Becker Elementary- Prime Time Program 2003
o Provided exploratory mathematics curriculum activities to students grade K-3
Casa Xelaju 2003
o Worked with native Spanish speakers (ages 3-18) in after school outreach program in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
o Co-created documentary of ESL techniques with my eight year old daughter, Kaya, as assistant cinematographer
South Austin Children's Cooperative 2003-2004
o Development and implementation of curriculum for parent run preschool cooperative
o Lead teacher for both toddler and preschool classrooms
Maplewood Elementary 2004-2005
o Bilingual Kindergarten teacher for AISD
Austin Discovery School 2005-2009
· Kindergarten - 1st grade teacher for new charter school
· Development Coordinator for charter school
AHB Community School 2009-2013
Interim Executive Director
Executive Director
Educational Consultant
Khabele + Strong Incubator 2014-2015
Business Administrator
Integrity Academy at Casa de Luz, Center for Integral Studies 2013 - present
Founder
Executive Director
Enlight Ignite: Diverse Edu-Ecosystems
Co-Founder & Chief Implementer
Related Volunteer and Non-profit Experience:
Austin Public Library 1988 - summer
¨ Worked as a page in the children?s books section
¨ responsible for cleaning record albums and checking books
Principal's Advisory Council 1988
¨ worked closely with Victoria Baldwin, principal of Fulmore Middle School, in establishing better resources for and communication with students
People's Community Clinic 1989-1992
¨ Patient's Board of Directors
¨ Laboratory assistant
¨ Health educator
¨ Pre-natal counselor
¨ HIV counselor
¨ Public speaking at health industry conventions
Teen Help Line 1990-1992
¨ Board of Directors
¨ Answering phone bank calls for distressed teens
¨ Training of phone bank operators
¨ Fundraising coordinator
¨ Public speaking at industry conventions
Out Youth Austin 1991
¨ Assisted integration of Out Youth Austin into our phone bank
March of Dimes 1991
¨ Member of community outreach
Peer Assistance in Leadership (PALS) 1992
· Mentoring at-risk students at Winn Elementary and Porter Middle School
LIFE 1989-1992
· Founder of organization to confront the realities of teen sex, sexuality and sexual orientation through public speaking, information booths and community action campaigns.
Alonzo de la Veracruz Primaria 1998
Designed ESL curriculum for multiage classroom environment.
Co-facilitated ESL class with Edith Vecerill grades K-5.
KLRU (PBS affiliate) Educational Outreach 2000
Co-facilitated the Mother Goose Asks Why literacy project for underprivileged mothers
Co-facilitated the Between the Lions literacy project for parents, teachers and bilingual/literacy specialists
Central Texas Writer's Project & Project Alcanzar 2002-2003
· Member of this grant funded research team
· Created a multimedia educational package for professional teachers in Central Texas exploring ESL techniques for use with their students.
Clearview Sudbury School board of directors 2007-2010
Founder's Council -Member
Board of Directors - Treasurer
Austin Discovery School board of trustees 2008-2009
Board of Directors - Member
Education Transformation Alliance 2011 - present
Founder's Council - Member
Representative Council - Treasurer
Conscious Garden 2014 - 2015
Executive Director
Natural Learning Foundation 2015- present
Executive Director
Education:
The Science Academy of Austin at LBJ High School 1988-1992
Emphasis in Math, Sciences, and computer science
National Merit Hispanic Finalist
Graduation with Honors
The University of Texas at Austin 1993-1999
BA Major in History, Minor in Applied Learning and Development
ITSEM Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 1998
Spanish for educators
Texas State University - San Marcos 2000-2004
¨ M.Ed. in elementary education with a specialization in bilingual/bicultural instruction
- Member of the Central Texas Writing Project cohort 2002-03
¨ Member of the Kappa Delta Pi
¨ 3 awards as Graduate Research Assistant to Pricilla Hoke, Tucker Blythe, Dr. Stephens, Dr. Werner and Dr. Radcliff
¨ 3 time scholarship winner for research in Mexico and Guatemala
Texas State University - San Marcos 2007-2013
· Ph.D. in Educational Administration School Improvement (ABD)
· Three time appointment as Graduate Instructional Assistant to Dr. Stephen P. Gordon
· Appointment as Graduate Instructional Assistant to Dr. Rosalinda Barrera (Dean of the College of Education)
· Appointment by Dean of College of Education to the E3 Alliance (Education Equals Excellence) think tank
· Scholarship winner for continued research in Guatemala
· Scholarship winner of Texas State Graduate College
Three-time appointment to Clinton Global Initiative University (Texas, 2010; Florida, 2011; Washington D.C., 2012)
Recipient of Outstanding Commitment Award at CGIU 2010
Campus Representative 2011 - 2012
Commitment Mentor 2012
Skills:
· Educational Administration, Personnel Management, Program Management, Program Development, Research, Teaching
· My biography is found at: https://www.austinyogamama.com/biography.htm
· My auto-ethnography video is found at: https://www.austinyogamama.com/autoethnography.htm
· My personal education theory is found at: https://www.austinyogamama.com/personaledtheory.htm
Interests:
Raising my two daughters, gardening, community building, wellness opportunities, child and family yoga and competitive rowing.