7 years experience studying Spanish at high-school and university level, 3 years utilizing it on a daily basis in personal and professional spheres. Studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica and Universidad Diego Portales in Santiago, Chile during five-month immersive study abroad program in Spring 2015; enrolled in full courseload of local university classes taught in Spanish. Lived and worked in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala for 11 months following graduation from university, utilizing Spanish as a primary means of corresponding and collaborating with community partners and building the language capacity of program participants. Advanced proficiency in speaking, listening, writing, and reading.