Experience

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  Gitanjali Learning Design LLC

  • College Station, TX

  • Founder & CEO, Gitanjali Learning Design LLC

    • Sep 2020 - Present
    • College Station, TX

    I design and facilitate learning for organizations that want to make a positive impact on the world. Workshops, courses, community education, and more.

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  Compass Education

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

  • Education Program Manager

    • Jan 2022 - Present

    -Coordinating and facilitating learning experiences on systems thinking and sustainability for educators around the world. -Overseeing product development for workshops, trainings, and online courses. -Supporting CE’s stellar team of volunteer educators in running dynamic learning experiences and achieving organizational goals.-Developing resources to support quality teaching & learning for a sustainable world.

  • Steering Committee Member

    • Jul 2014 - Present

    -Designed and facilitated online and in-person trainings for educators and youth around the world on systems thinking, sustainability, and Compass Education systems thinking tools. -Collaborated with an array of international educator teams to create new products, design new learning experiences, and develop resources. -Served as Youth Empowerment Group chair from 2014-2017 with a focus on developing and directing Compass Youth Camp for Leaders, based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. -Specialized in creating and running youth empowerment programming and training youth facilitators in systems thinking tools and dynamic leadership. -Engaged in strategic planning for the organization and advised on organizational goals and priorities.

  • Instructional Designer

    • Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

    -Leading the development process for an array of new courses, trainings, and workshops for educators on systems thinking and sustainability education. -Designing new courses and learning resources for educator on systems thinking tools. -Coordinating Compass Education's active online facilitator teams and network. -Managing the organization's LMS and online course communication systems. -Involved in organizational decision making on new products and services.-Facilitating professional learning for educators in-person and online on systems thinking and sustainability.

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  Eduro Learning

  • Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand

  • Social Media Designer

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand

    -Designing social media content and copy to highlight Eduro Learning's professional development programs, courses, and content with educators and school leaders around the world.

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  Center for Women & Community

  • Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

  • Violence Prevention and Outreach Educator

    • Dec 2022 - Jun 2023
    • Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

    Facilitating  and designing interactive educational workshops and outreach initiatives  on relationship violence-prevention topics like healthy communication, bystander intervention strategies, and consent to members of the UMass Amherst, Five College, and Hampshire County communities.

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  Center for Talent Development

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Civic Leadership Institute Instructor

    • Jun 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    -instructing secondary students in online leadership education topics through several programs including the Civic Leadership Institute online and the "Leadership for Today" Summer Bridge Program, held in partnership with the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Program. -instruction included developing, preparing, and facilitating course curricula and evaluating student work via Schoology as well as preparing instructional materials for live class sessions and asynchronous discussion posts.

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  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Interim Curriculum Developer and Community Educator

    • Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

    -Facilitated interactive workshops for hundreds of university students on relationship violence prevention topics including healthy communication and consent.-Developed educational content and interactive activities for in-person, blended and online learning modules targeting Gen Z students and social media community education campaigns.-Synthesized program statistics to write reports for program stakeholders. -Recruited, supervised and trained undergraduate volunteers and intern to implement culturally competent community outreach and education. -Trained in the ethics of student care, freedom of expression, campus climate, The Cleary Act and Title IX as an employee of UMass Student Activities and Campus Life.

  • Women of Color Leadership Network (WOCLN) Graduate Program Assistant

    • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

    -Designed and ran a leadership workshop series for 20 women and nonbinary students of color on topics including interpersonal communication, self-care and financial literacy.-Integrated social justice principles into programming and undergraduate staff supervision.-Designed promotional materials for social media, newsletters and community outreach-Completed required training for Violence Prevention Education fulfilling Department of Public Health requirements as an employee of the Center for Women and Community (CWC).

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  International School Manila

  • Philippines
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • High School Social Studies Teacher

    • Jul 2012 - Jun 2017

    -Lead the Grade 9 Geography Teacher Team to plan and deliver engaging lessons, integrate the UN SDGs and systems thinking into curriculum and coordinate a two-day primary research-based field investigation for 200+ students and staff in Laguna, Philippines. -Taught and collaborated to design IB and college prep History, Geography and Theory of Knowledge courses for internationally diverse students while focusing on inclusive practices.-Engaged consistently in professional development training on educational best practice and pedagogy including sessions on assessment, affective skill development, educational technologies and visible thinking.-Served as a faculty representative on several important school development committees, notably the Service Learning and Environment Committee (5 years) and Accreditation Committee on School Guiding Statements (1 year).-Admitted into the Cum Laude Society in recognition of meritorious attainments as a teacher.

  • High School Sustainability Coordinator

    • Jul 2012 - Jun 2017

    -Promoted curricular and cocurricular integration of sustainability and global citizenship.-Founded and coached students to run the Global Issues Network Manila (GINila), including coordinating and running two conferences and a dozen conference presentations. -Ran professional development trainings on best practices for integrating sustainability and global citizenship into curricular and cocurricular programs with a focus on the UN SDGs.-Advised a council of students to identify, report on, and address sustainability indicators to create meaningful community projects and initiatives. -Co-created an innovative sustainable development fund that provides grants from money generated by student clubs to service partners who can establish and meet performance criteria.

  • HS Intern/Substitute

    • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

    -Engaged in short and long-term substitution for teachers through the division with an emphasis on English and Societies Studies courses.-Long-term cover including Grade 9 History (9 weeks) and Grade 10 and 12 English (6 weeks)-Supported registration, student workshops development and media for the EARCOS Global Issues Network 2012 Conference.

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  Tufts University

  • Medford, MA

  • Student Services Student Representative

    • Aug 2007 - Jul 2011
    • Medford, MA

    -Used strong interpersonal communication to assist Tufts University students, alumni, faculty and visitors with their bursar, registrar and financial requests.-Processed sensitive university documents such as university transcripts. -Performed general administrative duties to ensure smooth office and front-desk functioning.

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  Barakat, Inc

  • Cambridge, MA

  • Event Coordinator; Marketing Intern

    • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
    • Cambridge, MA

    -Planned, publicized and executed Barakat’s largest annual fundraiser, the Walk for Literacy-Recruited 160 participants who raised approximately $14,000 to support Barakat’s programs-Researched and helped implement best practices for nonprofit social media

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  CARE Bangladesh

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Education Program Intern

    • May 2010 - Jul 2010
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    - Collaborated with CARE staff to examine two functional literacy programs: the Competitive Literacy Initiative for female garment workers and the Working Children Development Project- Interviewed approximately 100 participants including staff, peer facilitators, learners and employers- Composed a comprehensive 72 page report analyzing interview data on how these programs value Ad incorporate learners' life experiences

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  Somerville Office of Commission

  • Somerville, MA

  • Commissions Intern

    • Jan 2010 - May 2010
    • Somerville, MA

    -Recruited new participants and helped to foster community trust by creating a portable, educational exhibit and film highlighting the role and impact of the Somerville Commissions.-Investigated past human rights abuse complaints and conducted interviews with past participants to compile information on previous community campaigns