Math Teaching Intern at Claremont Graduate University
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Math Teaching Intern at Claremont Graduate University
- Independent Sales Manager / Technical Communicator at Powur of Citizenre
- Graphic designer at Claremont Chorale
- Past
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- California website committee member at P.E.O. International
- Technical Writer Contractor at Nobel Systems
- Technical Writer Contractor at Guidance Software
- Newsletter Editor and Web Designer, Environmental Safety & Health SIG at Society for Technical Communication
- Technical Writer Contractor at Countrywide
- Documentation Coordinator at Vestas
- owner at Blebilen
- High School (Gymnasie) Teacher at Bornholms Gymnasium
- Education
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- Claremont Graduate University
- University of California, Riverside
- Handelshøjskolen i Århus
- Aarhus Universitet
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Oberlin College
- Claremont Graduate University
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Bonnie Yelverton’s Summary
Through the years I have rethought my career many times. As a college student, I planned to become a physicist. Then I studied Germanic Linguistics. In Denmark in 1972 this turned into a career as HS teacher in German and English.
After about 10 years of teaching, I tried the "real world," I initially aimed at international marketing because of my language skills.
For a while I ran a diaper service, developing the whole concept to make it as environmental sustainable as possible.
To actually earn some money I turned to temping, where most of the jobs were with companies working with sustainable energy projects, from district heating to windmills. I took courses in environmental management - and in graphic design.
On moving to California in 2000, I became a technical writer, which combined many of the skills I'd picked up along the way.
The past couple of years, I've been working to help people get solar panels on their roofs through an innovative start-up solar panel provider, Citizenre. I have also prepared training materials and other documents for this company.
And now it's time to rethink this career again. I've been seeing articles in the AARP newsletter about getting older math and science-interested people to apply their knowledge to teaching in California high schools through an organization www.encorpsteaching.org. I have started the long process of getting qualification. I've passed the CBEST exam and the first part of the California Teachers of English Learners exam, and now I am studying algebra, geometry, trig and calculus (among others) for the CSAT exam March 14. Wish me luck!
Bonnie Yelverton’s Specialties:
Teaching English learners. Teaching math.
Writing, information architecture and desgin, website design. graphic design and illustration
Bonnie Yelverton’s Experience
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Math Teaching Intern
Claremont Graduate University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
In the final years of my career I want to go back to where I started, as a teacher, now that I have acquired experience in so many fields. My initial intentions as a college student were to study physics, so I am coming full circle.
I am being helped along the way by the organizations www.encorpsteachers.org, which is helping California retirees become math and science teachers in schools with a high percentage of disadvantaged students.
Claremont Graduate School promises to train its interns for exactly that type of student, so it is a good match. -
Independent Sales Manager / Technical Communicator
Powur of Citizenre
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Renewables & Environment industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Independent Sales Manager in MLM Solar Rental company as are most of the "employees."
Also employed in contracts as Technical Writer with this company, -
Graphic designer
Claremont Chorale
(Music industry)
September 2000 — Present (9 years 3 months)
I have been providing graphics to the Claremont Chorale, where I have been singing since I moved back to the US in 2000. This includes flyers, postcards, a slide ad in the local movie theater and programs.
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California website committee member
P.E.O. International
(Philanthropy industry)
May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)
Also Treasurer in local chapter.
For a while, worked with reformatting California State Chapter website: http://www.peocalifornia.org with css stylesheets. Most of the extensive site is accessible by members only. -
Technical Writer Contractor
Nobel Systems
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
December 2005 — January 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Writing and updating user guides to company's online and desktop products. Onsite training of users.
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Technical Writer Contractor
Guidance Software
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)
February 2006 — May 2006 (4 months)
Writing user guides and editing existing materials, using FrameMaker, and publishng as PDF and online help.
Revised the templates for all the manuals to a more readable format, and worked to make the process more efficient. Suggested using the more efficient XML/DITA based writing since much of what we wrote for several products was identical with small differences, which would be easier and less expensive to update and translate. -
Newsletter Editor and Web Designer, Environmental Safety & Health SIG
Society for Technical Communication
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years )
I am a member of the STC Special Interest Group for Environmental, Safety & Health Communications. I served on the Board as Newsletter Editor and later Online Manager from 2004-2006, and still participate in its activities.
Our newsletter won awards in the STC newsletter competition (for which I have since worked as both judge and in a coordinating function.)
I previously was on the Board and first Secretary, then Newsletter Editor of our local Inland Valley STC organization, and also won an STC newsletter editor award then. -
Technical Writer Contractor
Countrywide
(Public Company; Capital Markets industry)
January 2005 — March 2005 (3 months)
Writing and updating online Policies & Procedures
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Documentation Coordinator
Vestas
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Oil & Energy industry)
June 2001 — February 2002 (9 months)
Performed a number of documentation projects for the entire American branch of the company, including Intranet design and management; system analysis; database design; translation; graphics; PowerPoint presentations; Visio diagrams;
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owner
Blebilen
(Writing and Editing industry)
1991 — 1996 (5 years )
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High School (Gymnasie) Teacher
Bornholms Gymnasium
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
November 1980 — March 1987 (6 years 5 months)
I taught German and English to Danish high school students on the island of Bornholm, the lovliest place in Denmark.
Bonnie Yelverton’s Education
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Claremont Graduate University
MAT , Math teaching internship , 2009 — 2010 (expected)
I will be starting in June. Can't wait!
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University of California, Riverside
Certificate , Technical Writing , 2002 — 2004
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Handelshøjskolen i Århus
Certificate , Environmental Management , 1996 — 2000
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Aarhus Universitet
cand mag , German, English , 1972 — 1977
- Activities and Societies:
- Teaching Assistent in English Linguistics 1973
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ABD , Germanic Linguistics , 1965 — 1972
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Oberlin College
BA , German , 1961 — 1965
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Claremont Graduate University
MAT , MAthematics , 2009
- Activities and Societies:
- Begin actual training in June. Currently studying for CSET Math I, II
Previously taught English and German in high schools ("gymnasier") in Denmark
Additional Information
Bonnie Yelverton’s Websites:
Bonnie Yelverton’s Interests:
renewable energy, environment, classical choral music, walking, teaching secondary math
Bonnie Yelverton’s Groups:
Society for Technical Communication, STC Environmental, Safety and Health, Communication SIG,
Sierra Club,
Claremont Chorale, P.E.O.
EnCorps Teachers
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DABGO Nordamerika -
Oberlin Alumni
Bonnie Yelverton’s Honors:
STC Newsletter Awards 3 years
Bonnie Yelverton’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- getting back in touch
