Experience

Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC)

• Japan
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Japan Society of Boston

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Work directly with the Executive Director to develop a season of in-person and virtual events for a rapidly growing non-profit • Manage event logistics, technologies, tasks, and communications to ensure successful delivery of programs • Track attendance and evaluation data to identify areas for program improvement and organizational development • Serve as a key liaison between Executive Director and collaborating organizations in Japan. • Work directly with the Executive Director to develop a season of in-person and virtual events for a rapidly growing non-profit • Manage event logistics, technologies, tasks, and communications to ensure successful delivery of programs • Track attendance and evaluation data to identify areas for program improvement and organizational development • Serve as a key liaison between Executive Director and collaborating organizations in Japan.



Rikkyo University

• Japan
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  • Develop and deliver 14-week introductory course for Japanese and international undergraduate students, on the subject of Japanese Performance • Build learning modules to evaluate students’ critical thinking and writing abilities, including a critical essay and a hands-on performance project • Develop and deliver 14-week introductory course for Japanese and international undergraduate students, on the subject of Japanese Performance • Build learning modules to evaluate students’ critical thinking and writing abilities, including a critical essay and a hands-on performance project



Freelance

• Arts and Performance Translator (English to Japanese)

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  • Translate materials related to arts and performance research. • Recent projects include translation assistance for the Tsubouchi Shoyo Memorial Theater Museum at Waseda University, and translation of the artist statement of Ryota Shiibashi. • Translate materials related to arts and performance research. • Recent projects include translation assistance for the Tsubouchi Shoyo Memorial Theater Museum at Waseda University, and translation of the artist statement of Ryota Shiibashi.



Tokyo City University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Language Instructor

  • Jun 2020 - Mar 2022

  (Contracted via Westgate, Inc.) • Taught English, cultural content, and study skills to twenty-two undergraduate students in preparation for a five-month study abroad experience in Perth, Australia. • Mentored each student at regular individual meetings focusing on goal-setting and communication skills. (Contracted via Westgate, Inc.) • Taught English, cultural content, and study skills to twenty-two undergraduate students in preparation for a five-month study abroad experience in Perth, Australia. • Mentored each student at regular individual meetings focusing on goal-setting and communication skills.



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student, Theater & Performance Studies

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

  (See "Projects" for information about my academic and creative work.) (See "Projects" for information about my academic and creative work.)



Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Prefectural Advisor (PA)

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Advised and provided administrative support to seventy foreign teachers in Ibaraki Prefecture, including counseling and provision of resources for teaching, visa renewal, and cultural adjustment. • Developed and launched quarterly professional development workshops for up to two hundred Japanese and international teachers.

• Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Taught English communication skills to over 3,000 students across Ibaraki Prefecture, adapting lesson content and style to fit diverse academic levels and needs• Designed learning modules and evaluation procedures to develop students’ writing and communication skills



Punchdrunk

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Properties Management Intern, "Sleep No More"

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Built properties and maintained set designs for Drama Desk-winning immersive performance piece (see link for description) • Built properties and maintained set designs for Drama Desk-winning immersive performance piece (see link for description)



Keen Theater Company

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Stage Manager, "The Boring-est Poem in the World"

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Tracked script and production changes, oversaw rehearsals and performances, mentored student actors for a new play by Tony Award-winning playwright, Greg Kotis. • Tracked script and production changes, oversaw rehearsals and performances, mentored student actors for a new play by Tony Award-winning playwright, Greg Kotis.



Ivy Insiders

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher, Branch Manager

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Managed operations and taught SAT Verbal strategies for an independent branch of an SAT preparation company. • Helped six students improve their SAT scores by up to 20 percent. • Managed operations and taught SAT Verbal strategies for an independent branch of an SAT preparation company. • Helped six students improve their SAT scores by up to 20 percent.