Experience

Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Responsible for overall organizational management and leadership including program development, community and Board relations, marketing, fundraising, and staff development and supervision. The Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that fosters business, cultural and social connections between the citizens, companies and governments of Japan and Greater Cincinnati, leading to a more productive and stable relationship between our two countries. Responsible for overall organizational management and leadership including program development, community and Board relations, marketing, fundraising, and staff development and supervision. The Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that fosters business, cultural and social connections between the citizens, companies and governments of Japan and Greater Cincinnati, leading to a more productive and stable relationship between our two countries.



Golden Intercultural, LLC

• Intercultural Trainer and Coach

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  Golden Intercultural, LLC, was established in 2009 and has provided top-rated intercultural training programs to clients at Procter & Gamble, Toyota, Nissan, Voith Turbo, Delphi, Bentler, Saffran, DuPont, Astra-Zeneca, and Takeda Pharmaceutical. Popular programs include "Living and Working in Japan," and "Living and Working in the US." These workshops include an overview of the target country's geography, history, customs, religion, communication style, etiquette and business protocol, and are delivered to employees, spouses, and children 12+ years old. Also available are specialized coaching programs focusing on accent modification and business writing, focusing on high-potentials who speak English as a second language.



Xavier University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Instructor

  • Apr 2010 - May 2016

  Taught academic English language courses within the Intensive English Program, Department of Classics and Modern Languages. Worked with students from Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America. Advised students on a variety of cultural adjustment issues critical for success as university students in the US. Participated in the writing and editing of the program's accreditation application (awarded in 2016). Served as an advisor for the Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant program.



Xavier University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Director, Intercultural Trainer and Coach

  • Nov 1997 - Nov 2009

  Designed and delivered multi-week intensive communication skills training programs for corporate groups from Asia and Latin America. Hired, trained, and supervised program faculty and managed contracts. Worked extensively with Procter & Gamble Japan, Procter & Gamble Latin America, and Itochu Corporation (Japan). Also designed and delivered workshops for clients at General Electric, Tata Consultancy, The Kroger Company, Microsoft, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, International Paper, Siemens, General Cable, Hewlett-Packard, Verizon Wireless, and Wild Flavors.



Tamana

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Japan Exchange & Teaching Program

  • Jul 1994 - Jun 1997

  Taught English at Tamana High School, in Kumamoto Prefecture (Southern Japan). Tamana High School is one of the prefecture's top college preparatory high schools, with approximately 90% of the students attending college. Taught English at Tamana High School, in Kumamoto Prefecture (Southern Japan). Tamana High School is one of the prefecture's top college preparatory high schools, with approximately 90% of the students attending college.



University of Maine/Upward Bound Program

• Academic Counselor

  • Sep 1992 - Jul 1994

  Advised and coached Maine high school students enrolled in the Upward Bound Program, a federally-funded initiative to boost the academic performance and career aspirations of economically disadvantaged and first-generation college students. Advised and coached Maine high school students enrolled in the Upward Bound Program, a federally-funded initiative to boost the academic performance and career aspirations of economically disadvantaged and first-generation college students.



New England Job Corps

• Recruiter and Admissions Representative

  • 1989 - 1992

  Recruited and advised students for New England Job Corps, a federally-funded program to educate and train economically disadvantaged young adults. Recruited and advised students for New England Job Corps, a federally-funded program to educate and train economically disadvantaged young adults.