Senior Associate at Alumni Careers

• Aug 2022 - Present

• Manage Ambitious Postsecondary Pathways program to provide resources and counseling for over 500 young professionals in job training and trade pathways.• Support 23,000+ alumni in their career development, exposure, and advancement. • Facilitate professional development workshops to review resumes and cover letters.• Provide guidance on salary negotiation and promotion strategy.•Connect alumni to a network of employers and professionals in the greater Chicago area.

Collegiate Seminar Instructor & College Counselor

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2022

• Directly counseled 44 students through the college application process: essay writing, college list development, FAFSA/financial aid processes, and make a final decision• Taught a seminar style class to 140 high school seniors to demonstrate how to navigate processes related to the college application process• Engaged in conversations with students and families about necessary factors to consider when transitioning into college: finances, location, social and emotional health, etc.

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

• Analyzed data in order to create and implement behavior management programs• Delivered curriculum that ensures growth of diverse learners in both general education and self- contained classroom settings with rigor that prepares them for post-secondary success

Board Member

• May 2023 - Present

Consulting Instructor, Midwest and East Coast Coordinator

• Aug 2022 - Present

Curriculum Writer

• Jul 2022 - Present

• Collaborate with 20 other educators on the development of a Cambodian Genocide Model Curriculum with topics, lesson plans, primary source documents, planning resources, teaching strategies, and professional development activities. • The curriculum includes the incorporation of writings or other media that represent all perspectives of the Cambodian genocide, including oral testimony by survivors, to ensure quality standards and materials for this area of study. • Collaborate with 20 other educators on the development of a Cambodian Genocide Model Curriculum with topics, lesson plans, primary source documents, planning resources, teaching strategies, and professional development activities. • The curriculum includes the incorporation of writings or other media that represent all perspectives of the Cambodian genocide, including oral testimony by survivors, to ensure quality standards and materials for this area of study.

Trainer- TEAACH Implementation Project

• Mar 2022 - Present

•Helping lead the implementation of professional development for Illinois public school educators• Deliver key learning points about the Asian American community, its history in the United States, stereotypes, and pedagogical principles when teaching about the Asian American experience.

Brain Trust- TEAACH Implementation Project

• Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

• Served as one of the three advisors and reviews for the Education Consultant on the project.• Provided feedback on key parts of training to ensure that it speaks to teachers' needs and gaps of knowledge, centers AAPI voices, and represents diversity of AAPI community.

Curricular Resource Development Working Group Member

• Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

• Led a group of 9 other educators in creating an ISBE Guidance document for 9-12 grade levels explaining how current social sciences standards can be met through TEAACH along with including additional resources (both original and compiled) to support curriculum development and lesson planning for educators• Developed curricular resources in addition to the PBS curriculum to ensure that teachers, administrators and districts are equipped with thorough and critical resources for teaching Asian American history Show less

TEAACH Implementation Working Group Member

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

• Selected as one of 22 educators to work on the implementation of the new Asian American history requirement for IL public schools • Provided guidance on implementation, including compiling and reviewing curricular resources, ensuring accessibility for students, and discussing equity considerations (especially around capturing the diversity of the Asian American community). • Selected as one of 22 educators to work on the implementation of the new Asian American history requirement for IL public schools • Provided guidance on implementation, including compiling and reviewing curricular resources, ensuring accessibility for students, and discussing equity considerations (especially around capturing the diversity of the Asian American community).

Head Start Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

• Prepared students for kindergarten with a variety of lessons and activities that focus on each child’s developmental growth • Used Teaching Strategies to submit lesson plans and developmental assessments • Prepared students for kindergarten with a variety of lessons and activities that focus on each child’s developmental growth • Used Teaching Strategies to submit lesson plans and developmental assessments