Leah Tsao
President at OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates- Claim this Profile
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Shuruq M. A.
I had the opportunity to work alongside Leah while at the International Rescue Committee. Leah had the unique ability to collaborate with various departments at the IRC, with the utmost determination and focus. Steadfast in the IRC’s mission to make the refugee population financially stable and resilient, Leah went beyond the scope of her role by calling multiple local businesses and compiled information on current live hires in and around the city of San Diego. Leah has assisted multiple clients complete job applications, prepare for job interviews, and attended job fairs on the IRC’s behalf. I am lucky to have worked with Leah. Through her, I learned what it takes to be successful at helping others.
Shuruq M. A.
I had the opportunity to work alongside Leah while at the International Rescue Committee. Leah had the unique ability to collaborate with various departments at the IRC, with the utmost determination and focus. Steadfast in the IRC’s mission to make the refugee population financially stable and resilient, Leah went beyond the scope of her role by calling multiple local businesses and compiled information on current live hires in and around the city of San Diego. Leah has assisted multiple clients complete job applications, prepare for job interviews, and attended job fairs on the IRC’s behalf. I am lucky to have worked with Leah. Through her, I learned what it takes to be successful at helping others.
Shuruq M. A.
I had the opportunity to work alongside Leah while at the International Rescue Committee. Leah had the unique ability to collaborate with various departments at the IRC, with the utmost determination and focus. Steadfast in the IRC’s mission to make the refugee population financially stable and resilient, Leah went beyond the scope of her role by calling multiple local businesses and compiled information on current live hires in and around the city of San Diego. Leah has assisted multiple clients complete job applications, prepare for job interviews, and attended job fairs on the IRC’s behalf. I am lucky to have worked with Leah. Through her, I learned what it takes to be successful at helping others.
Shuruq M. A.
I had the opportunity to work alongside Leah while at the International Rescue Committee. Leah had the unique ability to collaborate with various departments at the IRC, with the utmost determination and focus. Steadfast in the IRC’s mission to make the refugee population financially stable and resilient, Leah went beyond the scope of her role by calling multiple local businesses and compiled information on current live hires in and around the city of San Diego. Leah has assisted multiple clients complete job applications, prepare for job interviews, and attended job fairs on the IRC’s behalf. I am lucky to have worked with Leah. Through her, I learned what it takes to be successful at helping others.
Experience
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OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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May 2023 - Present
• Board Member May 2022-May 2023 • Build and maintain relationships with community leaders for mutual support • Develop mission driven strategies to achieve long term goals • Work alongside community members to advocate effectively • Liaison to national headquarters in Washington,DC • Board Member May 2022-May 2023 • Build and maintain relationships with community leaders for mutual support • Develop mission driven strategies to achieve long term goals • Work alongside community members to advocate effectively • Liaison to national headquarters in Washington,DC
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San Diego Mesa College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Assistant, OIE- Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning & Research
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Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
OIE supports the planning and decision-making efforts by providing data and information for managing the quality and effectiveness of educational programs and social services. • Support data reporting needs for AANAPISI (Asian American Native American Pacific Islander) grant • Develop culturally sensitive surveys to ensure more in-depth understanding of student populations • Create Tableau data dashboards • Support ad-hoc data requests • Perform statistical and qualitative analyses Member, Mesa College Cultural Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee, 2022-present Member, Mesa College, American Pacific Island Advisory Committee, 2021-present Member, Mesa College Scholarship Committee, October 2021-present Show less
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San Diego College of Continuing Education
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Assistant, PRIE - Planning, Research & Institutional Effectiveness
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Jul 2019 - Jun 2021
•Develop content for Canvas shell to support data coaching for program review •Support qualitative data projects, data cleaning, and information synthesizing •Support facilitation of focus groups •Develop content for Canvas shell to support data coaching for program review •Support qualitative data projects, data cleaning, and information synthesizing •Support facilitation of focus groups
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International Rescue Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Enterprise Project Assistant
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Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
Formerly known as Project CHOP, MAKE Projects as it is known today, is a social enterprise program centered around the development of job training skills for refugees, immigrants, and low-income individuals to move to financial self-sufficiency. RESPONSIBILITIES:•Vocational English coaching and job readiness skills development•Participant outcome evaluations and reporting•Communicate with social welfare offices regarding updates on program and employment eligibility •Social Enterprise financial accounting tracking and reporting Show less
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Center for Financial Opportunity Programs Assistant
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Jul 2017 - Mar 2020
VITA (IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Certified Tax Preparer and Intake CoordinatorEmployment Assistant, AmeriCorps Job Training and Applications Lab (JTAL) Front Desk Intake Assessment
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Data Consultant
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1999 - 2000
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First Chicago Bank & Trust
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United States
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Programmer/Analyst
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Jan 1994 - Sep 1999
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Caremark Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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Data Analyst
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1992 - 1994
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Joint Commission
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Data Analyst
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1990 - 1992
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University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Specialist
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1988 - 1990
Two year epidemiological study tracking subjects at high risk for contracting HIV/AIDS virus Two year epidemiological study tracking subjects at high risk for contracting HIV/AIDS virus
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Education
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Economics -
Northwestern University
Coursework, Management Information Systems, General
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