Michael A. Garrido
m4garrido@gmail.com
415-350-5920

Education and Academic Honors

• Bachelor of Arts, Theatre. University of Southern California, 2011
• Minor in Web Applications and Technologies
• Presidential Scholarship, University of Southern California
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Internship Experience

• Centre Theatre Group. Education/Outreach Intern
  Jun.-Aug. 2009. Los Angeles, CA.
  

  -Preparing and facilitating pre- and post-show focus groups for students to determine
  efficacy of CTG's classroom enrichment program.
  -Update/upkeep library of plays and educational resources.

• Centre Theatre Group. Marketing/Development Intern
  Spring 2009. Los Angeles, CA.
  

  -Updating/confirming ticket reservations, managing donation requests, researching
  contacts for celebrity guests and specific demographic/sub-culture audiences,
  contacting misc. vendors for publicity events, setting up/running events and
  opening nights.

• Teen Education in Liberation Arts. Mentor
  Sep.-Nov. 2008. Santa Monica, CA.
  

  -Based in the Ocean Park Community Center, 8 mentors and 20 high school students
  explore personal reflections of sexual and dating violence, disempowerment, gender,
  as well as meditation and synergy of aspirations.
  

Work Experience

• Beta Theta Pi Fraternity-Gamma Tau. Choir Director
  Fall 2007-Spring 2009
  

  -Directing performances and recordings of 4-40 man choir for national competitions
  -Teaching Beta's canon of songs to each incoming pledge class of 15-25 men
  

• SCORE! Educational Centers. Advantage Coach
  June-Oct. 2006. San Francisco, CA.
  

  -Tutoring groups of 2-6 students in reading, math, and science; grades K-10.
  -Managing contact files, test scores, evaluations, supply ordering
  

Community Involvement

• Community/Culture Coordinator for USC's Troy Philippines
  Spring 2009-Present
  

  -Programming general meetings and cultural celebrations during Filipino American History
  Month.
  -Organizing biweekly service events at local Filipino American organizations,
  such as Search to Involve Pilipino Americans and Filipino American Library.
  

• Tutor in Classical Mythology for 3rd grade, USC's Joint Educational Project
  Spring 2009. St. Agnes Elementary. Los Angeles, CA.
  

  -90 minute weekly lesson, including brief interactive presentation,
  and theatrical games (role-playing, mask making, short scenes,
  and storytelling competitions)

• Director/Writer/Choreographer for USC's Annual Songfest philanthropy
  Spring 2009. Bovard Auditorium, USC Campus.
  

  -leading ensemble of 39 to perform short, children's story with 5 dance numbers,
  designing and constructing costumes and light
  -fundraising for Troy Camp, after-school mentoring program for inner city youth
  

• Coordinator/ Speaker for Troy Philippines 1st Annual Youth Conference
  March 21, 2009. USC Campus.
  

  -led 100 Asian/Pacific American local highschool students through workshops on
  college applications and forums on college life
  -imparted tips on resume building via personal experience stories
  -built rapport with local high schools to promote/expand their club/service opportunities

Leadership Development

• Beta Theta Pi's 169th National Convention. Leadership College Delegate
  Aug. 7-10, 2008, Dallas, TX.
  

  -Conference on personal development and effective communication centered on Stephen
  Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
  

• Ronald W. English Beta Wilderness Challenge. Chapter Delegate
  June 27-July 3, 2008. Teton Vally, ID.
  

  -One week of backpacking hosted by National Outdoor Leadership School.
  -Curriculum of survival skills and personal awareness mixed with
  re-engaging Beta's core fraternal values.
  

• Jon Williamson Futures Quest. Chapter Delegate
  Jan. 4-6, 2008. Brookston, IN.
  

  -Conference for all IFC fraternities. Candid discussions and team-building activities
  about developing state and national inter-fraternal events and communication network.