Experience

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  University Of California, San Diego

  • Global Programs Coordinator/Manager

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  UC San Diego

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Global Seminars Coordinator

    • Nov 2022 - Present

    • Collaborate with UC San Diego faculty and program providers to develop and deliver impactful intercultural UC San Diego programs abroad for undergraduate students.• Conduct various trainings for students on topics including professional development, scholarship essay writing, intercultural competency, risk management and program preparedness.• Manage nine academic abroad programs. Responsibilities include; contract review/negotiation, program development, marketing, application processing, advising, orientation, assessment and risk management for the 171 students on these programs.• Conducted a site review and qualitative assessment of our program in Santiago, Chile, and worked with on-site partners, students, and faculty to implement solutions on any program issues.• Created a faculty handbook for incorporating intercultural competence into the curriculum.• Committee member for the Enhancing the Black Student Experience Symposium, Undergraduate Academic Advising Council (Co-Chair) and International Education Week.• Served on the Gilman Scholarship Review Panel for the March 2023 Cycle

  • Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Psychology

    • Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

    • Holistically advise a diverse set of 2,500 undergraduate domestic and international students on major/minor requirements, study abroad, academic courses, transfer credits, and academic policies.• Lead coordinator of large-scale student events (200+) involving collaboration with students, campus partners, and local businesses.• Serve as the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) liaison for the department; communicating and coordinating all aspects of exam accommodations each quarter to ensure students’ needs are met.•Co-chair for the Careers in Mind Symposium; connect with alumni from the Psychology Department and enable them to share their perspectives and experiences with current students throughout our six diverse panels.•Agenda Committee Member on the Undergraduate Academic Advising Council (Appointment serves from 2022-2025)

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  intent products

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • CEO and Founder

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Greater San Diego Area

    •Founder and CEO of intent products, which sells organic and fair trade reusable produce and grocery bags. •Intent Products was created to facilitate the elimination of single use plastics in shopping experiences after identifying a need in the market for well-branded, quality and ethically made reusable produce bags. •Intent Products encompasses passions of entrepreneurship, sustainability and community.• Overseas and handles all aspects of the business including; Amazon account, finance, HR, marketing, SEO, website management, blog posts, social media, sales, wholesale and partnerships (international and domestic).• Co-founded current creators, which are community markets that aim to give back to local community organizations and highlight small business owners and artists.

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  UC San Diego

  • San Diego, California, United States

  • Study Abroad Intern

    • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
    • San Diego, California, United States

    •Collaborated with the Director of Program Development and Director of Education Abroad Program on projects that support office goals and enhance student programming for study abroad. •Projects include; Creating a faculty handbook for incorporating intercultural competence into the curriculum, COVID-19 Risk Management Analysis, orientation presentation, career development outline for the website, assessment for the virtual internship program, serving as a panelist on Career Services session, building a professional development session for staff around supporting students emotional health and cultural transitions, and developing training materials for the student ambassador returnee program.

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  Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

  • Monterey, California, United States

  • Graduate Assistant, Managing Editor at CSIE

    • Oct 2020 - May 2021
    • Monterey, California, United States

    •Review submissions and facilitate the publishment of the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 editions, as well as submit a case study for the Spring issue.•Published an article for the Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute about the benefits of CSIE's peer review system, as well as developed other marketing materials in order to promote the publication.

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  72Point Inc

  • Senior Account Manager

    • Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

    •Sold $471,740 worth of editorial projects to some of the largest PR agencies and brands in the nation.•Managed and obtained 44 clients in a variety of sectors including non-profit, automotive, health, home and travel.•Ensured each project ran smoothly and was completed before each pressing distribution deadline.•Conducted in-depth market research for a variety of industries to provide relevant opportunities for prospective clients while also keeping up with industry trends for current clients.•Trained San Diego team on integration of the CRM Hubspot.•Represented 72Point at a variety of local networking events and obtained new business through active participation and interpersonal skills.• Brands I managed included: Peet's Coffee, ClassPass, Mattress Advisor, Vitamin Angels, Vayama, G Adventures, Durgol, Leesa Sleep and The Recycling Partnership.

  • Account Manager

    • Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

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  Transition Bondi

  • Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia

  • Social Media Manager

    • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia

    Transition Bondi focuses on bringing the Bondi community together through sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment.• Increased awareness and engagement in the community through social media accounts.• Promoted diverse events and workshops by understanding local values and interests.

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  MODE Design

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Marketing, Operations & Accounts Officer

    • Sep 2017 - Nov 2017
    • Sydney, Australia

    • Managed the accounts, billings, finances, submissions and events for the Sydney Studio.• Created and maintained business development opportunities and contacts for the Studio Director.• Developed intercultural communication skills and collaborated effectively in a global team.

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  Dream Careers Inc.

  • Iowa City, Iowa Area

  • Campus Ambassador

    • Sep 2015 - May 2017
    • Iowa City, Iowa Area

    •Marketed the international and domestic internship program using presentations, social media and e-mail, which motivated twelve students to apply to the program.

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  Iowa Startup Games: 48 Hours Business Creation

  • University of Iowa

  • Team Member

    • Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
    • University of Iowa

    •Participated in a weekend event with a new team to identify a problem, create a solution through customer discovery and pitch to potential investors. •Earned the Pre-Order/Sales Award through effective marketing.

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  Anthropologie

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Sales Associate

    • May 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    • Provided customer service and additional information of store products.• Merchandised the store according to company standards.• Collaborated with colleagues to maximize sales.

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  Surgery Group

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Public Relations Intern

    • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Communicated regularly with press both nationally and regionally by understanding professional cultural norms in the UK.• Assisted the VIP team in researching relevant UK based celebrities for Surgery’s brands. • Merchandised a showroom of 22 brands for, stylists, members of the press and VIPs.

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  Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

  • Minnetonka, Minnesota

  • Marketing Intern

    • Nov 2012 - Jan 2013
    • Minnetonka, Minnesota

    • Created a strategic brief for Club Carlson to promote a point system for customers.• Provided insight and ideas for upcoming advertisements by attending meetings and editing proofs.