Experience

NAFSA Region I

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Region I Treasurer, Interim

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Assist with finances for Region I team.

• Local Arrangements Coordinator

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Arrange local activities and information for Region I conference attendees and serve on Conference Planning Committee.



Washington State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scholar Immigration Specialist (J-1 & Employment-based)

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• J-1 Program Specialist, ARO

  • May 2020 - Aug 2022

  Manage J- Exchange Visitor Program for WSU scholar categories system wide, supporting J-1 visit scholars as they preparare for arrival, check-in, and throughout their program duration. Assist in supporting international faculty and staff in other immigration statuses. Develop scholar-specific programming and communications. Maintain accurate and compliant records for all international scholars. Assist with international students and Peer Mentor Program as needed.

• Program Coordinator, Global Services

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Connect international scholars with resources and provide opportunities for cultural exchange activities. Communicate with campus departments wishing to host J-1 scholars and provide support relating to scholar documents and Sunapsis software.



Whitworth University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Program Assistant, Career Services & Student Employment

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

  Communicated with faculty, staff, students, and parents to answer questions about Career Services & Student Employment, as well as promote office resources in a professional and caring manner.Effectively used career management platform to schedule student appointments, record both student drop-in meetings and event attendees, and approve employer requests.Led classroom presentations and orientation sessions, and produced outward-facing materials to communicate services and resources to students.Participated in strategic planning meetings to contribute to the vision of Career Services, revise daily office practices, and brainstorm solutions to challenges.Assisted students with job and internship search, navigating Handshake, and resume and cover letter creation.Utilized leadership position to communicate office needs and goals to student employees to ensure shared understanding and aid in students’ professional development.Continued leadership, supervision, and training roles from Office Manager position for 13 student employees, and continued Student Employment data management role while also training a new Student Employment Assistant.

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Applied time management skills, flexibility, and effective prioritization to complete projects independently and in a timely manner.Coordinated and facilitated focus groups including scheduling rooms through Infosilem, contacting students, gathering recording material, leading the focus group sessions, and producing focus group transcripts.Employed research and written communication skills to locate and summarize literature on topics relating to nongovernmental organizations and East Africa.Researched government ministries and organizations, found election data, and used social media to find active youth non-governmental organizations.

• Career Services Office Manager

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  Promoted to Office Manager, a newly created position, in November 2017 for demonstration of strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills as well as exemplary professionalism.Scheduled and facilitated monthly all-staff meetings, including agenda creation, meeting leadership, scribing meeting minutes, and following up with absent staff members.Managed office operations including maintaining work schedules for 8 student employees, developing a Career Services Student Employee Handbook, and training of new student employees.Initiated one-on-one meetings with student employees in order to facilitate office communication. Tactfully communicated student concerns and feedback to staff members and brainstormed solutions.Provided support during and before Career Services events ranging in size from 2 to 600 attendees, such as room scheduling, coordinating staffing requirements, and directing students and employers at events.

• Student Employment Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - May 2018

  Audited and processed up to 100 Washington State Work Study time sheets monthly using Colleague UI, then reconciled university records with Washington Student Achievement Council records to ensure accuracy.Set up and processed more than 800 on-campus student positions using Colleague UI to ensure student and supervisor access to web time entry while collaborating with other on-campus departments and staff to maintain accurate Student Employment records.Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

• Internship Assistant

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  Maintained more than 65 for-credit summer internship files requiring communication with student, faculty advisor, site supervisor, Registrar’s Office, and Internship Director.Assisted Internship Director with Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory program maintenance.



Refugee Connections Spokane

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  Refugee Connections Spokane is an organization focused on empowerment of refugees and community education. As an intern I was a part of the Elder Outreach Program, which focused on helping older refugees in our community feel more engaged and empowered. I also helped with a Facebook campaign used to promote knowledge of other cultures. Refugee Connections Spokane is an organization focused on empowerment of refugees and community education. As an intern I was a part of the Elder Outreach Program, which focused on helping older refugees in our community feel more engaged and empowered. I also helped with a Facebook campaign used to promote knowledge of other cultures.