Haley Holt
102 Gossamer Way Apt. 11C, Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 242-9821
haleykh@gmail.com
EDUCATION
 Emory University, 2012
o Master’s in Development Practice
 Concentration in Business
 International Field Placements: CARE-Ethiopia; The Carter Center-Liberia
 Domestic Field Placements: The Carter Center; Whitefoord Community Program
 Merit Based Scholarship Recipient
 Carson-Newman College, 2007
o Bachelor of Arts, Applied Psychology, Concentration in Conflict and Justice Studies
 Mathematics Minor – (25 hours)
o Magna Cum Laude; 3.93 GPA
o Outstanding Graduate in Psychology
o Algernon Sydney Sullivan Outstanding Senior Award Recipient
o Fall 2005, Imperial College, University of London Study Abroad Scholar
LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
 French – basic proficiency
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Knox County Schools, Personalized Learning Environment (PLE) Innovation Specialist, Knoxville, TN; May –
June 2013
o Created an adult-led module on Digital Citizenship successfully used by 450 Knox County educators
o Collaborated with a team of 16 PLE Innovation Specialists to facilitate sessions on Constructivism,
Blended Learning, and web-based applications
o Helped to foster positive attitudes and actions among school-based teacher cohorts as their schools
move to 1:1 and Blended Learning environments
 The L&N STEM Academy, Math Teacher, Knoxville, TN; August 2012 – Present
o Educated 120 students to proficient and advanced understandings of Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus
o Chartered and sponsored the L&N Chapter of the National Honor Society
o Managed a six member Faculty Council which oversees the L&N Chapter of the National Honor Society
o Chartered and sponsored the Model United Nations Club
o Facilitated Credit Recovery, a web-based learning program for low performing students
 The Carter Center, Mental Health Program Liberia Graduate Research Assistant, Atlanta, GA & Monrovia,
Liberia; September 2011 – July 2012
o Designed and implemented research projects measuring program outcomes including the submission of
research proposals to the Institutional Review Board of the University of Liberia-Pire
o Planned a research study to validate psychosocial measurement tools for use throughout Liberia
o Conducted due-diligence and produced formal documents for the scale-up of mental health
programming in nations surrounding Liberia in adherence to a donor funded initiative
o Assisted local stakeholders in writing curriculum and conducting briefings on stigma and mental health
within the context of Liberia
o Completed a systematic review of policy and legislation documents to determine inclusion of issues
regarding the access and availability of psychotropic medicines in Liberia
o Contributed to reports submitted to the Government of Liberia and The Carter Center recommending
policy for improved supply chain management in the distribution of psychotropic medications
 CARE Ethiopia, Emergency Unit Intern, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; May – August 2011
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Drafted concept notes, grant proposals (including budget making), situation reports, and a CARE
Ethiopia Emergency Response Strategy to procure funding for emergency responses in the sectors of
food security, nutrition, livelihoods and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)
o Managed and conducted stakeholder and beneficiary interviews to assess the implementation of a
USAID funded program
o Participated in senior level meetings, contributing to logistics, procurement and finance solutions for all
donor funded initiatives to ensure stable supply chain practices throughout the country
o Created training materials for cross functional CARE leadership teams and International Directors
Whitefoord Community Program, Intern, Atlanta, GA; Feb - May 2011
o Conducted participatory research for the Whitefoord Community Program regarding the uses, successes
and problems with a neighborhood clinic housed in a local public elementary school
o Presented study findings and recommendations to senior Whitefoord Community Program staff and the
school principal
Woodland Middle School, 8th Grade Algebra Teacher, Atlanta, GA; July 2009 – July 2010
o Educated 120 students – 100% U.S. minority students, 21% English non-proficient, 88% free or reduced
price lunch students
KIPP South Fulton Academy, 7th Grade Pre-Algebra Teacher, Atlanta, GA ; June 2008 – June 2009
o Educated 70 students – 100% minority students,70% free and reduced price lunch students
Frayser High School and Wooddale High School; Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry Teacher, Memphis, TN;
June 2007 – June 2008
o Educated 210 students – 100% minority students, 100% free or reduced price lunch students
VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
United States
 Grady Hospital, Atlanta, GA; May - August 2009
o Provided volunteer services in the Burn Unit and Emergency Room
 Jefferson County, Jefferson City, TN; January 2006 – May 2006, August 2006 – May 2007
o Helped facilitate a tutoring/afterschool program for children of a government housing community
o Provided G.E.D. tutoring for adults and youth
 Girls Incorporated of Hamblen County, Morristown, TN; August 2003 – May 2004
o Implemented a reading program weekly targeting second and third grade girls struggling in reading
o Supported staff in managing and providing quality after-school programs for 100 girls aged 5-15
o Awarded 2004 Volunteer of the Year
International
 Dar Es Salaam and Arusha, Tanzania; June 2006 – August 2006
o Taught English and Kiswahili to 30 Maasai tribe children in the rural village of Ilkidinga
 Mabopane, South Africa; December 2005, December 2006
o Provided fundraising and operational support
 St. Cuthbert’s Day Center, London, England; September 2005 – December 2005
o Provided support to homeless adults who ate lunch at the center
 Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand; May 2004
o Taught English, basic hygiene and health skills to Burmese women living in a refugee camp in Thailand
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
 Bonner Scholars, Carson-Newman College; August 2003 – May 2007
o Served as president 2006-07, served as vice president 2005-06: led 60 peers in “service-learning”
activities throughout the college’s surrounding community
 Mortar Board, Carson-Newman College; April 2006 – May 2007
 Alpha Chi Honor Society, Carson-Newman College; April 2005 – May 2007
 Kappa Mu Epsilon Math Honor Society, Carson-Newman College; 2005-07 Academic Years