Youth Programs Assistant

• Jun 2023 - Present

Asian American Center Peer Leader

• Aug 2022 - May 2023

•Mentored three Asian-identifying students transitioning into Tufts and help them adjust to the new environment through attending social events, curriculum meetings about topics related to college life and Asian identity, and every-day interactions•Actively participated in the Peer Leader Program which provides space and community for Asian students to feel supported in a predominantly White institution

Tufts Asian Student Coalition Member

• Jan 2022 - May 2023

•Edited and formatted artwork and literature pieces for Tufts student-run Asian literary and art magazine called Voices•Worked with university staff, student government, outside Asian organizations, and Asian clubs towards installing a plaque on campus that acknowledges the Asian activist origins of the Tufts cannon painting tradition

Information Booth Attendant

• Aug 2021 - May 2023

•Managed campus center cash, tickets, game supplies, and covid-19 protective equipment•Assisted students and visitors by answering questions about campus life, events, and directions•Communicated with staff members and supervisors about campus center concerns, logistics, and operations

Resident Assistant

• Sep 2020 - May 2023

•Created a positive and friendly residential atmosphere by hosting monthly events and programs that involve 250+ residents•Supported 28 to 60 students in their transition into college by sharing previous experiences, giving academic and social advice, creating community bonding activities, and being a trusted individual that students can confide in•Mediated resident conflicts by acknowledging the emotions of each individual, encouraging productive conversations, creating reasonable compromises, and checking-in on students afterwards •Collaborated with other staff to enforce various pandemic-related regulations and inform residents in a timely manner•Improved staff cohesion and community by supporting new residential assistants with advice and experience and attending staff bonding events•Completed administrative tasks like occupancy checks, monthly program proposals, walk through logs, and facility requests•Completed training in emergency crisis response and 24 hour on-call responsibilities Show less

Undergraduate Representative Co-Chair/Member on the Committee on Student Life

• Sep 2019 - May 2022

•Represented over 6,000 undergraduate students at Tufts and work with faculty members to improve student life through the approval of constitutional changes to student government, the analysis of referendums related to the Tufts University Police Department, and discussions of student concerns like on-campus housing•Reviewed and adjudicated appeals related to individual or club misconduct by fairly assessing each case according to university policy and codes•Organized and led undergraduate representative meetings by assigning special projects that focus on COVID safe activities, additional outdoor configurations, and academic policy suggestions•Examined the Tufts Community Constitution and student government constitution for inconsistencies in wording/regulations•Evaluated and provide feedback on candidates for staff positions related to student affairs through interviews and dinners•Upheld student government practices by adhering to procedures outlined in the student government constitution and promoting conversations between the Tufts Judiciary and Tufts Senate Show less

Tisch Summer Fellow

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

•Completed a competitive internship with Greater Boston Legal Services, Asian Outreach Unit•Built relationships with other Summer Fellows by engaging in active reflection discussions, listening to other intern experiences, and speaking about personal civic engagement, systematic inequalities, and internship difficulties •Engaged in skill-building workshops related to social issues like domestic violence and immigration by connecting my internship work with the information being shared

Campus Tour Guide

• Nov 2019 - May 2021

•Led a group of people consisting of prospective students and family members around Tuft’s virtual campus by providing information about academics, athletics, extracurricular activities, student events, accessible resources, and student life•Created a friendly and welcoming atmosphere by openly interacting with visitors and answering questions and concerns

Music Event Staff

• Sep 2019 - May 2020

•Prepared for events by communicating with performers and technicians to move and set up different musical equipment•Ensured that the extended space was clean and prepared for audience use

Research Assistant at the Disparities Research Unit

• Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

•Assisted with data collection for the Positive Minds Strong Bodies Enhanced Intervention, a mental and physical health intervention for minority elders, by calling and interacting with participants for baseline, 3 month-, 6 month-, and 12 month interviews •Conducted outreach calls to potential participants for the Positive Minds Strong Bodies Enhanced Intervention by reviewing consent and capacity-to-consent forms •Created surveys to collect community health workers and participant experiences for the Positive Minds Strong Bodies Enhanced Intervention through REDcap •Reviewed literature on parental psychopathology theory and summarized developmental theories •Assisted with writing a background framework about the transmission of parental psychopathology in an academic research article about the influence of environmental factors and parenting practices on the transmission of parental psychopathology to childhood psychopathology Show less

Student Researcher

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

Community Based Participatory Research Course •Conducted a qualitative research study about the experiences of Somerville immigrants during the pandemic and their access to COVID-19 related information with a Community Based Participatory research approach on a team of 13 student researchers, a professor, and a community organization called The Welcome Project (TWP) •Assisted with editing and submitting a research proposal to the Tufts Institutional Review Board for review and approval •Transcribed interviews with immigrant community members and community organization stakeholders via Zoom and used the coding software, Nvivo, to categorize and consolidate data into themes •Maintained continuous communication with TWP throughout the whole research process by discussing all details and concerns before completing each research step •Helped develop and discuss three research products: An academic paper, presentation of findings to community stakeholders, and a lesson plan about the research process for TWP immigrant members Show less

Legal Intern (Asian Outreach Unit)

• Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

•Assisted attorneys in providing free legal advice and representation to low-income Asian immigrants and determined services the community needs through issues that arose during legal intakes •Conducted legal intakes in Cantonese and Mandarin and built trust with community members to understand their legal issues, record information, and recommend services •Supported clients with legal issues by providing information about visa sponsorship, unemployment benefits, stimulus check payments, domestic violence resources, identity theft precautions, divorce lawyer referrals, and community-based resources •Strengthened the Massachusetts Nail Salon Project by researching established regulations by the Boston Public Health Commission and examining the history/structure of the New York Nail Salon Workers Association; and reviewed existing legislation for New York nail salons •Evaluated the Malden Housing Authority (MHA) language services by reviewing and comparing the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Limited English Proficiency Guidance and existing MHA language services •Designed a Child Tax Credit poster with eligibility information that encouraged undocumented immigrants to reach out to the Asian Outreach Unit for legal support •Wrote a research memo on undocumented Asian immigrants in Massachusetts and continually provided written updates on assigned client cases •Written case notes for client cases by summarizing the legal issue, the actions taken, the advice given, and the reason for closing the case Show less

Lifeguard

• Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

•Supervised and maintained a safe pool environment for members of the YMCA by renewing necessary certifications annually •Identified problems related to the pool, pool deck, or YMCA activities and solved them with the supervisor and co-workers •Supervised and maintained a safe pool environment for members of the YMCA by renewing necessary certifications annually •Identified problems related to the pool, pool deck, or YMCA activities and solved them with the supervisor and co-workers

English Language Teacher

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

•Planned and taught English lessons during the summer for two weeks to disadvantaged Taiwanese elementary students by reviewing and delivering curriculum that included presenting lessons and facilitating games and crafts •Communicated and built relationships with local volunteers by participating in daily team reflections and learning cultural norms and understandings •Built strong relationships with students by providing individualized attention, support, and encouragement to address identified challenges Show less

Student Representative to the School Committee

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

•Chosen by the high school principal and previous student representative to represent all students within the district at School Committee meetings by making comments and suggestions or raising concerns on school policies and changes like the school start time change •Actively collaborated with teachers to increase student attendance and voice by incorporating School Committee meeting attendance into class curriculums •Informed and explained how certain policies and processes (town wide budget vote) would impact the school through emails and/or appearances on the morning school news channel •Successfully encouraged students to become involved in school committee meetings and issues Show less