Katie Delahunty
Peace Corps Fellows Box 90, TC, Columbia University, 525 W 125th, New York, NY 10027
(415) 246-8652, kmd2123@columbia.edu
Education
Teachers College, Columbia University, (2006-2009) anticipated MA Bilingual-Bicultural Education
Salt Institute (2001) Graduate Studies, Documentary Photography Certificate
University of San Diego (2000) BA in Spanish, Minors in Sociology, Leadership and Nonprofit Management
Skills
Spanish, Miskitu, and Creole language proficient. Microsoft Office, Quark, Appleworks and Photoshop.
Work Experience
Peace Corps Fellow, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY State Certified Teacher
Caritas Creek Environmental Education Guidance Counselor (3/2006-5/2006)
 Trained and guided adolescents to work with 5th-8th science students.
 Served as support staff for teachers providing resources and implementing new curriculum.
Community Health Educator, Peace Corps – Altagracia, Nicaragua (10/2004-12/2005)
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Taught in a 1st grade classroom and provided cultural exchanges with a US class through Peace Corps’ Coverdell
World Wise Schools.
Created curriculum and taught motor, coordination, social and language skills to special education and
malnourished children in 5 schools. Translated books from English to Spanish. Educated mothers and town
leaders in child and youth development theories, healthy parenting techniques and nutrition.
Provided educational sessions at a group home for sexually abused girls ages 8-18. Sessions included classes in
literacy, photography, self-concept, physical education, outdoor education and cooking.
Administered health workshops, tutored and created a garden at Sí A La Vida – a local NGO that works with drug
addicted youth from the streets of Managua.
Directed a youth group and completed educational and nutritional murals and gardens.
Served as a medical brigade translator, ESL teacher, community service learning coordinator and annual
vaccination volunteer.
Youth Development Promoter, Peace Corps – Karawala, Nicaragua (8/2003-10/2004)
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Taught English, life skills, physical education, and environmental conservation at the village school.
Designed and maintained a daily after-school library/literacy program targeted for the roughly 500 at-risk children
in the community.
Increased literacy in Miskitu and Spanish through classes and a book project.
Taught Saturday school, coordinated youth group, provided evening English classes, facilitated community and
school gardens and women’s group activities.
Bluefields, Nicaragua Peace Corps Trainee (5/2003-7/2003)
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Youth development, Spanish and Miskitu language training, youth group leader, confirmation teacher, facilitated
Creole and Spanish teen photography, “Searching Inside,” exhibit.
University of San Diego, Trans-Border Institute Assistant (9/2002-4/2003)
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Researched social/migrant/border issues and assisted with office work.
Linda Vista Leaders 3:23 Photography Mentor (9/2002-4/2003)
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Taught photography in an after-school program to middle school students.
Guided students to appreciate the 23 cultures in their three-mile community.
Biola Pershing Elementary School Garden Teacher (9/2001-6/2002)
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Taught gardening to Latino youth grades 1-8, educated on environmental awareness, sustainability, nutrition,
composting methods, and respect for nature.
Catholic Charities, Rural Youth Services Outreach Coordinator (8/2001-6/2002)
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Taught local youth muralism, farm worker rights, Mexican history, healthy lifestyles, self-esteem, healthy
relationships, pregnancy prevention and vocational development.
Librarian at Salt Institute for Documentary Studies (1/2001-6/2001)
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Acquired organizational, time management, research and independent working skills.
University of San Diego, Apprentice Teacher (8/1999-5/2000)
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Taught Spanish I/II three times a week to a class of 12 USD students.
Honors/Recognition
Karawala Fruits and Roots Book (2004-2006)
 Wrote, illustrated and published a children’s book in Miskitu, Ulwa, Spanish and Creole.
San Diego Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Association (2005)
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Awarded grant to create community gardens and nutritional murals in Nicaragua.
Lea Libros Grant Recipient (2004)
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Granted 100 bilingual books for Peace Corps Library project in Karawala, Nicaragua.
Association for Borderland Studies and USD Social Issues Conferences (2002)
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Presented the exhibit, Fractured Families: “Siento…una tristeza” voices of indigenous Mexican women who stay
behind.
Trans-Border Institute Photography Grant (2002)
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Documented the health, education and living conditions of indigenous women and children in Oaxaca, Mexico,
whose primary providers have migrated to the US.
Central Valley Photo Contest (2002)
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Received the grand prize for photographs of migrant cotton pickers in Kerman, California.
National Gardens Association Grant (2002)
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Granted garden supplies for the Biola Elementary School Garden.
Garden Grant Recipient, America the Beautiful Fund (2001)
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Helped create a community garden in the rural town of Biola, California.
Secret Sorrow (2001)
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Photographic exhibit of individuals with severe depression and contrasting images of women have lost their loved
ones to suicide.
SpindleWorks Exhibit (2001)
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Photographic exhibit displaying the strength and creativity of developmentally disabled and mentally ill artists,
weavers, and poets.
Associated Students Academic Research Grant (2000)
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Documented abused women, orphans, farm workers, prostitutes, community development centers, labor unions
and NGO’s in Nicaragua through a photographic essay titled “Resilient Nicaragua.”
Western Social Science Association 42nd Annual Conference (2000)
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Panelist with Borderland Studies Conference: Binational Links for Community-Service Learning.
University of San Diego Community Diversity Grant (awarded twice) (1999/2000)
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Displayed photographs and border visuals to explore border injustice between San Diego and Tijuana. Coincided
with annual Social Issues Conference and speaker Arun Gandhi. Expanded the Tijuana Outreach program at USD
from three to10 trips per semester.
Leadership/Volunteer
Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education Conference Participant (2006)
San Diego International Rescue Committee Volunteer ESL teacher and photographer (2002-2003)
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Taught English and Photographed refugees from Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Croatia, Vietnam, Turkey,
Iraq, Iran, and Russia.
ESL teacher at migrant camps in California (2000-2003)
“Migration and Religious Experience in Context of Globalization” Volunteer (2003)
ESL Teacher to Sudanese Family (2001)
Insite Photographer (2000-2001)
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Photographed border art and cultural events to celebrate border culture and reflect on social inequity.
Guadalajara Orphanage Trip Coordinator (2000)
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Planned 12 trips, trained volunteers, developed after-school curriculum and activities for the children.
University Ministry Tijuana Spring Break Coordinator (2000)
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Prepared and led a week of community service events and reflections in Tijuana.
Tijuana Outreach Coordinator (1999-2000)
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Organized 20 service events to build houses, visit orphanages, attend border vigils, and volunteer at migrant
shelters and juvenile detention centers. Recruited volunteers, publicized events, and coordinated transportation
and guest speakers.
Campus Connections (1997-2000)
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Served as a peer mentor to students, planned monthly programs including Alcohol/Drug Awareness Week, Aids
Awareness Week, and speakers promoting healthy lifestyles.
Urban Plunge Coordinator (1997-1998)
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Organized eight events. Sent 60 volunteers per event to five sites in San Diego. Led reflection on social injustice
against victimized women, immigrants, elderly and youth.
University of San Diego Activities (1996-2000)
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Cultural Arts Committee, Intramural Basketball and Soccer, Single Mothers Outreach, Outdoor Adventures,
University Ministry, International Students Club, Academic Integrity Committee, Community Service Officer,
Juvenile Detention Center Tutor, Special Education Teachers Assistant, Children’s Hospital Volunteer, Transcript
Mentor, Mentor to teenage mother at an alternative school, Amnesty International Volunteer, Hunger Cleanup
Day Coordinator.