English Language Trainer

• Jun 2022 - Present

English Second Language Instructor

• Jun 2022 - Present

English Second Language Instructor

• Oct 2021 - Present

Multi-level English Language and Beginners Civics Multi-level English Language and Beginners Civics

English Second Language Instructor

• Feb 2017 - Present

Program Assistant- Youth Refugee Program

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

• Recruited, trained, and managed over 60 volunteers participating in approximately 1,700 hours of service in the Refugee Afterschool Program and Cultural Orientation Classes• Organized volunteer scheduling and oversaw implementation and instruction of Cultural Orientation classes for newly arrived refugee clients• Planned, led, and supervised refugee youth afterschool activities to be carried out by staff and volunteers• Taught Newcomers ESL classes to school-aged refugee youth

Americorps ACCESS Member

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

1800 hours of National Service at Catholic Charities (see below for job description), as well as conducting Disaster Preparedness Workshops for Refugee families, and 4 collaborative service projects. Completed trainings included Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution; Working with People with Disabilities; Diversity and Inclusion; Cross-Cultural Communication; Professional Interpreter Training, CPR/ First Aid/ AED; Team Building and Leadership Development 1800 hours of National Service at Catholic Charities (see below for job description), as well as conducting Disaster Preparedness Workshops for Refugee families, and 4 collaborative service projects. Completed trainings included Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution; Working with People with Disabilities; Diversity and Inclusion; Cross-Cultural Communication; Professional Interpreter Training, CPR/ First Aid/ AED; Team Building and Leadership Development

Board Member

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

A regional nonprofit organization serving rural counties in Western North Carolina by providing transitional living assistance for the homeless A regional nonprofit organization serving rural counties in Western North Carolina by providing transitional living assistance for the homeless

Graduate Student and Research Assistant

• Aug 2012 - May 2015

Development Director Intern

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Organizational Development:• Partnered with the Assistant Director to build organizational capacity, improve community relations, manage a high rotation of short-term international volunteers, and maintain existing programs during a time of high Executive Director turnover• Evaluated and presented analysis of organizational strengths and weaknesses• Offered recommendations to the Board of Directors for improving board- agency relations and Executive Director selection and retention policiesProgram Management:• Established and executed a 6-month calendar of various social, cultural and environmental programs for the local community by utilizing the talents and skills of both local and international volunteers• Organized a service project in which international youth organized and delivered over 200 school supply packets to local youth in need• Addressed gaps in local education system by educating area youth via a 10 week course in leadership, environmental conservation, human rights and poverty, basic computer skills, fitness, and EnglishFunding Development:• Developed a 5 year strategic plan for major gifts solicitation and fundraising to increase organizational capacity• Wrote a grant for $25,000 to assist the Learning Center with youth leadership training programs • Assisted in planning, marketing, and implementation of a biking initiative fundraiser

Administrative Intern

• Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

• Recruited by Project Manager to incorporate the $1.5 million pilot project funded by Heifer International as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to grow the local food system. Completed and filed the IRS tax-exempt status, and registered the trademarked name with the State Department• Drafted bylaws for the Board of Directors, and assisted in recruiting the new Board of Directors• Collaborated in designing the governance structure based on theories of Dynamic Self Governance• Assisted in the distribution of the first round of Heifer grant funding to local nonprofits• Led community organizing and outreach efforts to establish a Hispanic community garden