Experience

International School Manila

• Philippines
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• High School Guidance Counselor

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Marymount Manhattan College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Director of International Admission

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2018

• International Admission Counselor

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2014

  Multifaceted position involving international recruitment, admission counseling, and student advising. Recruitment territory includes but is not limited to the Americas and Caribbean. Through presentations, one-on-one meetings and college fairs I represent the College to secondary and post-secondary schools, tour groups, counselors, parents and students. Effectively motivate students to complete applications in a timely manner and assist them through the admission process. Once students are admitted, I work with them throughout their college experience to help maintain their F-1 status. Show less



University of Bridgeport

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Student Advisor

  • Jan 2011 - Nov 2012

  Advisor to students from over 80 different countries of the world. Deal mostly with students who are applying for work authorization in the U.S. (commonly referred to as Optional Practical Training). Requires patience, flexibility, attention to detail, and of course, cultural sensitivity. Strong knowledge of Immigration rules and regulations is demonstrated on a daily basis. Advisor to students from over 80 different countries of the world. Deal mostly with students who are applying for work authorization in the U.S. (commonly referred to as Optional Practical Training). Requires patience, flexibility, attention to detail, and of course, cultural sensitivity. Strong knowledge of Immigration rules and regulations is demonstrated on a daily basis.



International Institute of Boston

• Assistant Case Manager

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  As an intern, I was given the responsibility of being an assistant Case Manager working to resettle refugees and assisting asylees in the Boston area. Responsibilities varied from receiving clients at the airport to searching for affordable housing to applying clients for social security numbers, food stamps, and ESL classes. Also, a high level of attention to detail was required when processing legal documents and paperwork in order to meet deadlines. Patience, cultural sensitivity and intercultural communication was demonstrated on a daily basis. Show less



Centro de Estudios- Diaz Balaguer

• Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  As an intern at Diaz Balaguer, a high school academy in Madrid, Spain, I served as an administrative assistant to the academy welcoming students and parents as well as addressing any questions and concerns they had utilizing customer service skills. Paperwork, filing, and maintaining academy's website were additional tasks that required high attention to detail. In addition, I observed teaching techniques in the classrooms. Besides enhancing my Spanish skills while interning, I also gained a understanding of a foreign school system. Show less



Yale University, Center

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Independently supported executive and senior management level staff with service requests and provided instant problem-solving solutions Provided administrative assistance to University professors and department Directors including generation of memos, filing, scanning/faxing, mailing and correspondence Personally managed/monitored schedules for the coordination of meetings and class usage Independently supported executive and senior management level staff with service requests and provided instant problem-solving solutions Provided administrative assistance to University professors and department Directors including generation of memos, filing, scanning/faxing, mailing and correspondence Personally managed/monitored schedules for the coordination of meetings and class usage



Haitian Ministries

• Intern

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2006

  Provided administrative assistance both domestically and internationally at a non-profit organization whose mission is "helping Haitians help Haitians" Used Raiser's Edge software to upload information into data bank, record donations and send mail to donors Traveled to Haiti to gain first-hand knowledge and experience of the sites supported by the organization Provided administrative assistance both domestically and internationally at a non-profit organization whose mission is "helping Haitians help Haitians" Used Raiser's Edge software to upload information into data bank, record donations and send mail to donors Traveled to Haiti to gain first-hand knowledge and experience of the sites supported by the organization



Aux 3 Pommes

• Teaching Assistant

  • Feb 2005 - Mar 2005

  Through this experience, I served as an assistant teacher for a Spanish immersion course taught to elementary students. While working along side the teacher, I helped students learn Spanish through different variables including songs, construction paper cut-outs, and hand games. Through this experience, I served as an assistant teacher for a Spanish immersion course taught to elementary students. While working along side the teacher, I helped students learn Spanish through different variables including songs, construction paper cut-outs, and hand games.