Experience

RefugeeOne

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

• Assistant Director of Development

  • Dec 2019 - Present

• Individual Giving and Special Events Coordinator

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2019



You Name It Events

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Assistant

  • May 2015 - Present

  I provide day-of event management assistance for Chicagoland weddings, handling communications between clients, vendors, and guests, and helping to keep event details organized and running smoothly. I bring a composed, but energetic approach to what can be long and busy days. I provide day-of event management assistance for Chicagoland weddings, handling communications between clients, vendors, and guests, and helping to keep event details organized and running smoothly. I bring a composed, but energetic approach to what can be long and busy days.



The Salvation Army

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director for Community Affairs

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

  Having provided excellent staff support and demonstrated exceptional understanding of organizational management, I was promoted from Administrative Assistant to Assistant Director for Community Affairs. I provided logistical support to the emergency response program, developed and managed communication to agency partners and volunteers, represented the program in government and agency meetings and activities, and oversaw seasonal projects and events involving a variety of agencies, staff members, and volunteers. Show less



WiLS Language School

• Seoul, South Korea

• ESL Teacher

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  Seeking experience overseas after college, I moved to South Korea to teach English as a second language. Over the course of the year I taught more than 150 students ages kindergarten through adult, built creative curricula from limited resources for 20+ different classes, and grew personally through my collaboration with a multicultural staff and administration and the navigation of living in a new culture. Seeking experience overseas after college, I moved to South Korea to teach English as a second language. Over the course of the year I taught more than 150 students ages kindergarten through adult, built creative curricula from limited resources for 20+ different classes, and grew personally through my collaboration with a multicultural staff and administration and the navigation of living in a new culture.



Training Concepts, an American Heart Association Training Center

• South Holland, IL

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  In this office support position, I developed strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects at once, and excellent attention to detail through processing membership and renewal paperwork for 1,000+ CPR instructors, managing data entry for student enrollment, assisting with the preparation for and teaching of CPR and first-aid classes to a wide variety of audiences, and managing product orders, invoicing, and payment in a timely and efficient manner. In this office support position, I developed strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects at once, and excellent attention to detail through processing membership and renewal paperwork for 1,000+ CPR instructors, managing data entry for student enrollment, assisting with the preparation for and teaching of CPR and first-aid classes to a wide variety of audiences, and managing product orders, invoicing, and payment in a timely and efficient manner.



Bethany Christian Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Refugee Resettlement Program Intern

  • Feb 2010 - May 2010

  Through a semester-long sociology internship course, I worked in an administrative capacity, developing training materials for refugees and volunteers and assisting with monthly volunteer trainings, and in direct service of refugees, providing training in public transportation use and language skills. This experience solidified my passion for the restorative work of refugee resettlement. Through a semester-long sociology internship course, I worked in an administrative capacity, developing training materials for refugees and volunteers and assisting with monthly volunteer trainings, and in direct service of refugees, providing training in public transportation use and language skills. This experience solidified my passion for the restorative work of refugee resettlement.



Calvin University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Supervised a floor of fifty first and second year women in an on-campus dormitory Gained practical experience in interpersonal communication, confrontation, and conflict resolution Led monthly meetings for volunteer floor leaders, helping to set realistic goals and assisting in planning events Worked closely with a team of six other leaders to design and implement educational programs for residents Supervised a floor of fifty first and second year women in an on-campus dormitory Gained practical experience in interpersonal communication, confrontation, and conflict resolution Led monthly meetings for volunteer floor leaders, helping to set realistic goals and assisting in planning events Worked closely with a team of six other leaders to design and implement educational programs for residents



Calvin University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - May 2008

  Assisted professors with printing, collating, copying, and filing paperwork Contacted absent students to schedule retests and administered tests as needed Organized the department’s room reservation schedule Assisted professors with printing, collating, copying, and filing paperwork Contacted absent students to schedule retests and administered tests as needed Organized the department’s room reservation schedule