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| Affiliation | Libertarian |
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| Name | Lisa J. Emerson |
| Address |
Raytown, Missouri , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
October 09, 1980
(43 years)
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| Contributor | Wishful Thinking |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Dec 15, 2012 01:26pm |
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| Info | BASIC PROFILE
— I am 23 years old. I was born at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 9th, 1980.
— I have been to 31 states, Austria, 2 provinces of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, and 1 principality of the United Kingdom.
— I am fluent in English, I am fair in German, and I know bits of Old English, Italian, Classical Greek, Classical Latin, Osage (an aboriginal Missouri tribe), Russian, and Spanish.
— I am part Osage (~3%), Irish (~3%), Slovakian (~12.5%), Croatian (~12.5%), and "English" and Bavarian German (everything else).
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
— Southwood Elementary; Raytown, MO; 6 years
— Raytown South Middle School; Raytown, MO; 3 years
— Raytown South High School; Raytown, MO; 4 years
— University of Arizona; Tucson, AZ; 2 years
— University of Missouri; Columbia, MO; 2.5 years
- graduated with a degree in linguistics with other emphasis in psychology
During college I focused on linguistics, which is the study of language - how language is created, how it is processed in the brain, how it is physically produced, how it changes over time, and how it is used. My focuses were in historical reconstructive linguistics, mostly studying within the Indo-European language family and somewhat in the Siouan language family, and in color perception, in order to study synesthesia effectively.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
— in elementary school
- won a Young Authors writing award; 2 years
- won a Relfections writing award; 2 years
— in middle school
- won first place in the Science Olympiad astronomy competition; 1 year
— in high school
- National Honor Society; 2 years
- Who's Who Among High School Students; 2 years
- Concert Choir; 1.5 years
- Symphony Orchestra; 1.5 years
- Sophomore Chorale; 1 year
- Cardinal Chorale; 1 year
- All-District Choir; 1 year
- received a I rating at State Contest for a vocal sextet; 1 year
- received a I rating at State Contest for a vocal solo; 1 year
- received a II rating at State Contest for a vocal sextet; 1 year
- received a II rating at State Contest for a vocal octet; 1 year
- Avanced Placement Anatomy & Physiology; 1 year
- Academic Team; 2.5 years
- Academic Team Captain; 1.5 years
— in college
- MU Campus Libertarians (MUCLs); 2 years
- MU Campus Libertarians (MUCLs) chairman & webmaster; 1 year
VOLUNTEER WORK
— played the drums, sang, and danced at Glennon Place Nursing Center; 9 years
— played the drums, sang, and danced at the Don Bosco Community Center; 1 year
— volunteer at Powell Observatory and Elmcrest Observatory; 3 years
— regional Light Pollution Committee chairman; 2 years
— helped teach paleontology and astronomy to elementary school students; 3 years
— webmaster for the Kansas City Star Light User's Group website; 3 years
— webmaster of the Mixed Signals synesthesia research website; 3 years
— administrator of a libertarian bulletin board; March 2004 to present
— miscellaneous libertarian promotionals; 3 years
— Mid-Missouri Libertarians (MMLs) member; 2 years
— Missouri Libertarian Party (MOLP) State Secretary; January 2004 to present
PAID WORK
— bookkeeper's assistant for Walker's, Inc.; 1993 to 1995
— freelance website designer; 1994 to 1997
— webmaster & creative consultant for Lymax; 1996 to present
— baby namer; 1998 to 2001
— University of Missouri—Columbia computer lab consultant; 2001 to 2003
OTHER ACTIVITIES
— studied languages, mythologies, paleontology, and astronomy; most of my life
— played the violin; ~12 years
— studied tap, jazz, and ballet; ~10 years
— played the piano; ~5 years
— studied Bushidokan karate; ~3 years
— played the drums; ~3 years
HOBBIES
— spreading the word about freedom and responsibility
— singing
— entertaining my miniature dachshund puppy
— canoeing
— studying synesthesia
— writing and coding
— taking pictures of clouds
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