Experience

Hope Speaks International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Director

  • Jan 2016 - Present



13 ON YOUR SIDE

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Television Multimedia Technician

  • May 2013 - Oct 2015



JW Marriott Grand Rapids

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audio Visual Technician

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2015



Life Matters Worldwide

• Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Video and Operations Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  - Produced high quality promotional video material for upcoming events. - Worked closely with the interim director of operations on executive operations of the organization. - Gained experience on strategic long term planning for the organization - Enhanced knowledge of board assemblage and governance - Provided IT help desk support - Produced high quality promotional video material for upcoming events. - Worked closely with the interim director of operations on executive operations of the organization. - Gained experience on strategic long term planning for the organization - Enhanced knowledge of board assemblage and governance - Provided IT help desk support



Calvin University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Calvin Video Productions Videographer

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2012

  - Gained studio production experience shooting Inner Campus, a PBS award-winning talk show - Developed live television production skills shooting The January Series, an annual conference on Calvin’s campus that is streamed live across the US.- Worked with various organizations to film on campus events using robotic and handheld cameras.

• International Student Orientation Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2011

  - Coordinated experience and supervised 130 new international students with a team of 9 orientation assistants- Designed and implemented educational programs to help international students acclimate to life in the United States and education at Calvin College

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  - Worked on a floor of more than 30 men. - Helped guide them on how to live together in community. - Designed and implemented educational programs.- Led meetings, and fostered discussions on various issues.



Phillips Exeter Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Summer School Teaching Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Taught Intro to Video Production and Acting for the Camera courses - Collaborated with other teachers to design a new teaching curriculum for video production - Supervised over 50 students from all over the world with a team of 6 teachers - Advised 4 high school boys - Worked as an advisor for the International students club - Taught Intro to Video Production and Acting for the Camera courses - Collaborated with other teachers to design a new teaching curriculum for video production - Supervised over 50 students from all over the world with a team of 6 teachers - Advised 4 high school boys - Worked as an advisor for the International students club



Darwill

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • May 2011 - Sep 2011

  - Researched and developed new markets for company products - Updated the client database with new potential clients - Organized the old client database for the direct mail campaigns - Researched and developed new markets for company products - Updated the client database with new potential clients - Organized the old client database for the direct mail campaigns



Come, Let's Dance

• Kampala, Uganda and Colorado

• American Volunteer Coordinator

  • Feb 2006 - Jul 2011

  - Trained all American volunteers, supported their efforts, guided visitors, planned their experiences in Uganda while working with orphans - Mediated between Ugandans and Americans - Mentored and trained Americans and Ugandans on how to interact with each other - Observed American and Ugandan interaction and advised both accordingly - Travelled around the United States speaking and raising money for the organization - Official summer program Photographer - Observed American and Ugandan interaction and advise both accordingly - Travelled around the United States public speaking and raising money for the organization



Calvin University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residence Hall Desk Receptionist

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  - Sorted mail for the residents maintained order in the common areas - Helped the resident director as needed - Sorted mail for the residents maintained order in the common areas - Helped the resident director as needed