Experience

Asian Arts & Culture Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2014 - Present

  *Oversee day-to-day operations of the Center that advocates for cultural equity and sustainability and elevates the experiences of Asian and Asian American artists, creatives, and art forms with a special focus on Greater Baltimore communities. *Plan, curate, and produce real and virtual exhibitions, programs, and outreach activities for audiences of all ages (children through seniors) in collaboration with university staff, faculty and students; with advisory boards; and with local and international communities, artists and specialists. *Develop and build partnerships and collaborations with centers, departments and organizations on and beyond campus. *Conceive, co-curate and co-direct annual Asia North festivals and exhibitions in Baltimore's Station North Arts District. *Raise awareness of the Center and its public profile, achieving the distinction of Baltimore’s “best art space” by Baltimore magazine in 2021. *Manage Center's budget, membership program, and art collection. *Raise program and operational funds. *Recruit, manage and supervise staff, graduate assistants, interns, student workers, and volunteers. *Develop, conceive and write copy for communication materials, including publicity and fundraising, in print and digital formats. *Co-planned and co-taught The Asia in Maryland (AIM) Cultural History Project interdisciplinary studies course through which students document community Asian arts and culture traditions. Student research informs Center projects. Show less



Varsity Tutors

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ESOL/ESL Language Instructor

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  *College English and TOEFL Instructor *Also approved to teach ESL, ACT English, Adult ESL/ELL, Writing, and PSAT/SAT Writing & Reading *College English and TOEFL Instructor *Also approved to teach ESL, ACT English, Adult ESL/ELL, Writing, and PSAT/SAT Writing & Reading



Columbia College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ESOL/ESL Language Instructor

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  *Taught adult ELLs from diverse countries, cultures, and first languages, beginning English listening and advanced English conversation. *Taught adult ELLs from diverse countries, cultures, and first languages, beginning English listening and advanced English conversation.



Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

• Senior Education Specialist

  • Jun 2007 - Apr 2014

  *Developed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and reported on interdisciplinary public educational programs that engaged the public and increased understanding of and appreciation for the museum’s Asian and American collections and temporary exhibitions through interactive and creative opportunities.*Co-created and co-managed the museum’s experimental Artizen program, supervising twenty-three volunteers. Artizens were gallery volunteers who engaged visitors in conversations about art and culture and encouraged guests to share their perspectives and personal connections with the works in our galleries. (2010-2014)*Identified effective local, national, and international guest artists, presenters, and organizations—and worked closely with them to develop programs that promoted their work while engaging audiences and meeting institutional goals for the visitor experience. *Worked collaboratively across the museum’s departments, the Smithsonian, and with outside organizations, scholars, and artists to realize various aspects of educational programming.*Participated in new initiatives as team member, in both leadership and support roles, including an interpretive educational programming plan for adult, family, teen, and teacher audiences and a gallery interpreter program (Artizens) focusing on informal in-gallery conversations.*Collaboratively developed and implemented marketing campaigns for target audiences.*Managed and supervised contractors, interns, and volunteers on an ongoing basis.*Tracked and managed multiple programming budgets. Show less

• Education Specialist

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2007

  *Developed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and reported on public educational programs for adult audiences using diverse delivery methods such as workshops, demonstrations, storytelling, performances, gallery talks, lectures, and in-gallery hands-on experiences. *Produced the Kazue Sawai and the Sawai Koto Ensemble 2005 U.S. Tour, a four-venue tour of thirty-seven musicians including concerts and demonstrations with an official printed program for use at all locations: University of the South, The Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University, The Asia Society (New York), and the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art.*Planned and implemented the Style & Status Textile Design Studio, a weeklong mini-course for twenty textile and fashion design students from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Marymount University. *Developed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and reported on the “Articulations” thematic program series in collaboration with departments of the director, curatorial, and scholarly programs. *Served as internship program coordinator.*Created the museum’s first museum-wide, integrated, lasting system for recruiting, registering, welcoming, managing, and reporting on interns at the Freer-Sackler and communicating with the broader SI internship community. *Recruited, registered, and managed approximately 45 interns per year. Show less

• Educator & Liaison to Special Exhibitions (contract/seasonal/temporary part-time)

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2004

  *Served as the Education Department representative on special exhibition teams*Developed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and reported on public educational programs for adult audiences using diverse delivery methods such as workshops, demonstrations, storytelling, performances, gallery talks, lectures, and in-gallery hands-on experiences.*Conceived, shaped and advised contractor in the development and implementation of The Laughter Project, a community storytelling project related to contemporary Chinese artist, Xu Bing's, WordPlay exhibition exploring the advantages and limits of language. The project featured storytelling exchanges among local ESL students about the awkwardness of communication across languages. The students told their stories in our galleries during the exhibition.*Served as teaching artist for the museum’s multi-visit program for Washington, DC public schools.*Led gallery tours for the museum’s multi-visit program for Washington, DC public schools. Show less



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  *Planned and taught ethnomusicology course, Selected Musical Cultures of the World. *Supervised and co-planned with two teaching assistants. *Planned and taught ethnomusicology course, Selected Musical Cultures of the World. *Supervised and co-planned with two teaching assistants.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • 2000 - 2001

  *Planned and taught discussion sections for introductory course in ethnomusicology, Music of the World. *Planned and taught discussion sections for introductory course in ethnomusicology, Music of the World.



Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jun 1999 - May 2000

  *Designed and coordinated interdisciplinary activities that brought Center resources into the public schools and community. *Designed and coordinated interdisciplinary activities that brought Center resources into the public schools and community.



University of Maryland, College Park

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer

  • 1998 - 2000

  Summer 1998 and Summer 2000 *Teacher for intensive Summer Session version of introductory course in ethnomusicology, The Impact of Music on Life Summer 1998 and Summer 2000 *Teacher for intensive Summer Session version of introductory course in ethnomusicology, The Impact of Music on Life

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 1996 - May 1999

  *Planned and taught discussion sections for introductory course in ethnomusicology, The Impact of Music on Life. *Planned and taught discussion sections for introductory course in ethnomusicology, The Impact of Music on Life.



The Asia Society

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Associate

  • 1994 - 1996

  *Managed development of Internet resource center (“AskAsia”) for teaching and learning about Asia. *Introduced the study of Asian cultures in local schools, community centers, and at national conferences. *Managed development of Internet resource center (“AskAsia”) for teaching and learning about Asia. *Introduced the study of Asian cultures in local schools, community centers, and at national conferences.



Kyoiku Juku Tutorial Institute

• Tutor

  • Sep 1991 - May 1994

  *Taught English, Social Studies, SAT, GED and math (using both English and Japanese) to students in grades K-12. *Taught English, Social Studies, SAT, GED and math (using both English and Japanese) to students in grades K-12.



Ei House

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• English Teacher

  • Sep 1992 - May 1993

  *Trained Japanese students, ages 15-65, to speak English with confidence and fluency *Trained Japanese students, ages 15-65, to speak English with confidence and fluency



Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teacher

  • 1988 - 1990

  *Selected by the Japanese Ministry of Education to teach English language and American culture in Japanese high schools. *Selected by the Japanese Ministry of Education to teach English language and American culture in Japanese high schools.



Summer Institute for the Gifted and Talented

• Teacher, Counselor and Tutor

  • 1986 - 1987

  Summers 1986 -87 *Taught, counseled, and tutored students identified as gifted and talented (grades 4-12) in music, arts, humanities, social studies, language, and math courses. * Piano accompanist for theater productions and talent show. Summers 1986 -87 *Taught, counseled, and tutored students identified as gifted and talented (grades 4-12) in music, arts, humanities, social studies, language, and math courses. * Piano accompanist for theater productions and talent show.



Easton Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Teacher

  • 1986 - 1987

  *Student taught in first and fourth grade classrooms. *Responsible for special projects in Language Arts. *Student taught in first and fourth grade classrooms. *Responsible for special projects in Language Arts.



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• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Piano Instructor

  • 1981 - 1984

  *Established private piano business for neighborhood children, ages 7 - 14. *Established private piano business for neighborhood children, ages 7 - 14.



Ann C. Inglis School of Ballet

• Piano Accompanist

  • 1981 - 1984

  *Piano accompanist at local dance studio of this New York City Ballet ballerina. *Piano accompanist at local dance studio of this New York City Ballet ballerina.



Westfield Summer Workshop

• Piano Instructor

  • 1980 - 1984

  *Selected as personal assistant to Senior Piano Instructor. *Selected as personal assistant to Senior Piano Instructor.