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Arica Sears is a seasoned professional with expertise in community outreach, public relations, and environmental awareness. She has worked as a Deputy Director at the Oregon Coast Visitors Association and as a Co-Founder at The Tasty Solution. Arica has also worked as a Podcaster for Coastal News Today and a Program Coordinator for Rockaway Beach Citizens for Watershed Protection. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from the University of Oregon and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Credentials

  • Introduction to HTML5 by University of Michigan on Coursera
    University of Michigan
    Nov, 2016
    - Apr, 2026
  • PADI Dive Instructor
    PADI
    Oct, 2016
    - Apr, 2026
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
    The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
    Apr, 2013
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Deputy Director
      • Dec 2020 - Present

    • Strategic Communications Coordinator
      • 2018 - Dec 2020

      Enjoys working as a liaison between OCVA and a wide range of stakeholders, including businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and officials, and Travel Oregon

    • Co-Founder
      • Mar 2021 - Present

  • Coastal News Today
    • United States
    • Podcaster
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2024
      • United States

      ‍Coastal News Today, home of the American Shoreline Podcast Network, is a non-profit, non-partisan platform for coastal and ocean leaders, professionals, and concerned citizens to share information and promote discussion.Big Tourism is a podcast show focused on unique cases of destination management, surprising coastal partnerships, and the hidden and incredible ways the powerful tourism industry influences and impacts coastal destinations.

    • Program Coordinator
      • Mar 2015 - Apr 2018
      • Rockaway Beach, Oregon

  • Scuba Mallorca
    • Pollença, Autonomous Community of Balearic Islands, Spain
    • Scuba Dive Professional
      • Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
      • Pollença, Autonomous Community of Balearic Islands, Spain

      I worked flexible hours to achieve Dive Instructor certification, starting off as an advanced-certified diver and working my way through the professional levels of rescue diver and dive master. I had the opportunity to guide and supervise numerous international tourist groups with the majority of those groups coming from the UK, Germany, and Norway. I found that I really enjoyed connecting with visitors to foster an appreciation for diving and coastal living.

  • The Pelican Pub & Brewery
    • Pacific City, Oregon
    • Server
      • Apr 2011 - Sep 2017
      • Pacific City, Oregon

      At the Pelican it's important to have a sense of humor, a drive to work hard, a desire to improve, a get-it-done work ethic, a no nonsense attitude, to be community oriented and to work smoothly with a diverse team.

    • North American Language and Culture Assistant
      • Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
      • Mallorca, Spain

      -Strengthen oral skills of students in English.-Provide a model of phonetics and grammar of the English language.-Perform conversation practice. -Collaborate with teachers in planning project activities and language support. -Develop activities that promote motivation and interest of students to the English language and culture of the United States. -Participate in the development and adaptation of teaching materials and provide resources, especially authentic material from the United States. -Coordinate with teachers and tutor to arrange and prepare in advance the activities that have to be presented in the classroom.

Education

  • 2011 - 2015
    University of Oregon
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Studies
  • 2017 - 2018
    Campus Langues
    A1 Level of French, French Language
  • 2013 - 2013
    School for International Training
    Indigenous Peoples and Globalization

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