Résumé/CV

Below you will find an abridged version of my résumé and CV. For further information or for more specific inquiries, please contact sonja@sonjakelly.com.

Education

  • B.A., Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, Summa Cum Laude
    • Majors: Political Science (Major Honors), English; Minor: Psychology

Work Experience

  • Opportunity International, Oak Brook, IL
    Proposal Writer; International Education Coordinator; Resource Development Services Intern
  • Dane Sanders Photography, Santa Barbara, CA
    Web Advertising and Placement Intern
  • Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
    Head Resident Assistant; Resident Assistant
    Editor, Staff Reporter,
    The Horizon
  • I. Travel, Inc.
    Tour Development Specialist
  • Calvary Church, Navan, Ireland
    Student Ministry Intern with TEAM
  • Natal Witness, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
    Reporter and Photographer

Academic Experience

  • Research and Teaching Assistant, Political Science Department
    Westmont College
  • Teaching Assistant, Statistics Department
    Westmont College

Honoraries and Awards

  • Memberships
    • Women Advancing Microfinance International
    • Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    • Previously Vice President of Sigma Tao Delta (English)
    • Member of Phi Kappa Phi (academic honors society)
    • Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership)
    • Psy Chi (psychology)
    • Pi Sigma Alpha (political science)
  • Academic Awards
    • Phi Kappa Phi Top Student Award
    • Dean’s List (4 years)
    • President’s Scholarship (4 years)
    • Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship (4 years)
    • Faculty Fellowship Award (2 years)
    • Arthur W. Lynip Award for Excellence in English (3 years)

Papers, Publications, and Presentations

  • “Women’s Economic Participation in Pakistan: Examining the political, entrepreneurial, skilled crafts, business, agricultural, and informal sectors.” Major honors project presented at Westmont College on Tuesday, April 29. Research conducted at the suggestion of USAID.
  • “Microfinance as a Prevention Tool to Stop Human Trafficking.” Presentation and Panel Discussion participant at Traffick Jam 09 on July 25, 2009 in Chicago.
  • Collaborated on Friesendorf, C., & Penksa, S. E. (2008). Militarized Law Enforcement in Peace Operations: EUFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina. International Peacekeeping, 15(5), 677-694.
  • Collaborated on Lawrence, D. (2010). California: The Politics of Diversity. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
  • Collaborated on Goheer, N., & Penksa, S. E. (2007). Gender Intelligent Economic Growth Work in Pakistan, United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
  • Egeland Kelly, S. (2009). Banking for the Poor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved June 30, 2009. From One.org Web site: http://www.one.org/blog/2009/06/30/banking-for-the-poor-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/
  • Egeland Kelly, S. (2009). Returning to His Roots. Retrieved July 16, 2009. From One.org Web site: http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/16/returning-to-his-roots-banking-for-the-poor-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/
  • Egeland Kelly, S. (2009). Banking for the Poor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved July 29, 2009. From One.org Web site: http://www.one.org/blog/2009/07/29/banking-for-the-poor-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/
  • Egeland Kelly, S. (2009). Banking for the Poor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved July 29, 2009. From The Just Life Web site: http://thejustlife.org/home/2009/07/29/banking-for-the-poor-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/