Experience

Perspectives, Inc.

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Associate, Transportation Supervisor, and Office Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Provide executive level administrative support for CEO, CFO, agency leadership, Board of Directors, and committees of the Board for non-profit providing clinical, case management, early childhood, after-school, and housing services for women and children transitioning from homelessness and substance abuse. Manage transportation for clinical and children’s programs stakeholders. Responsible for training, direct supervision of, and providing career development for cross-functional support services team, including proactively identifying and addressing operational issues. Oversee management of external vendors. Demonstrate technical competencies through IT assistance and office management. Responsible for executing electronic deposits in collaboration with Accounting Department.



Washburn Center For Children

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Special Events Coordinator

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

  Coordinated pre-event logistical preparations, day-of activities, and post-event follow-up for 10th and 11th Annual Washburn Games, including, but not limited to: contacting donors and coordinating prize distributions; providing event communication to volunteers; inventorying and preparing sports equipment and signage; providing data entry support for donations and volunteer data in Raiser's Edge. Coordinated pre-event logistical preparations, day-of activities, and post-event follow-up for 10th and 11th Annual Washburn Games, including, but not limited to: contacting donors and coordinating prize distributions; providing event communication to volunteers; inventorying and preparing sports equipment and signage; providing data entry support for donations and volunteer data in Raiser's Edge.



Clemson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director for International Undergraduate Programs and Exchanges

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2019

  • Managed marketing, program advising, nominations, applications, credit transfers, housing acquisition, financial concerns, pre-departure processing, immigration support, and re-entry for 150 incoming and outgoing exchange students annually to/from 35 international partner universities and consortium programs. • Synchronized incoming/outgoing exchange student support with multiple on-campus partner offices. • Coordinated and facilitated orientation for incoming exchange students. • Staff liaison for Cultural Exchange Community (CEC) Living Learning Community (LLC); coordinated student services and programming activities with Residential Life and Residential Living staff. • Supervised three interns. • Coordinated Exchange program transfer credit equivalency pre-approvals and maintained published equivalency lists. • Oversaw restructuring of incoming exchange student online application, website, and handbook. • Facilitated new and renewing Exchange agreements in coordination with Office of Global Partnerships and Initiatives. • Member of campus-community organization CIRCLE – Collaborative International Roundtable of Community Leaders Engaging. • Co-coordinated international diversity education programming with Office of Inclusion and Equity and campus Multicultural Center. • Led Global Cuisines Committee for annual International Festival.



Kearney International Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

• Education Abroad Advisor and Adjunct Professor

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2016

  • Taught "KSP 106: U.S. Education and Culture" course for international students through the College of Education in conjunction with the Kearney International Center. • Served as ex-officio member and joint-secretary of 15-member campus-based Global Education Advisory Council. • Steering Committee participant and staff volunteer for annual Mankato Area International Festival (2000+ attendees). • Collaborative member of planning committee for campus Diversity & International Education Week. • Nominated as study abroad representative for Global Education marketing team. • Administered International Programs Office website redesign; maintained website and coordinated social media presence. • Co-advised for nationally competitive study abroad scholarships, e.g. Gilman Scholarships and Boren Scholarships and Fellowships. • Managed campus coordination for National Student Exchange program. • Oversaw planning and implementation for bi-annual Study Abroad Fairs with 30+ on- and off-campus vendors. • Coordinated and implemented annual Fall Study Abroad and International Student photo contest with 60+ entries. • Co-coordinated bi-annual pre-departure orientations for up to 75 students. • Conducted individual group orientations for 25 faculty-led study tours. • Assisted with faculty-led study tour programming; chaperoned program of 10-students to South Africa in May 2015. • Provided scheduling assistance for 15 delegation visits to campus per year. • Supervised five graduate assistants, interns and work study students per term. • Oversaw advising and program planning for 300+ outbound study abroad and exchange students annually. • Served as primary advising and SEVIS coordinator for 75 J-1 students annually. • Advised three recognized campus student organizations: Cultural Connections, Habitat for Humanity-Campus Chapter, Students Today, Leaders Forever-Campus Chapter.



University of Arkansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• HEI Coordinator

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2012

  • Houston, TX selection committee member for IIE Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. • Served as office representative at regional and national professional conferences (NAFSA). • Led Graduate School & International Programs strategic planning subgroup on workplace environment improvement. • Coordinated annual study abroad fairs of 30+ on- and off-campus vendors. • Co-organized/presented bi-annual pre-departure orientations for 150+ participants. • Assisted with international student orientations for 1000+ participants. • Coordinated and supervised weekly "HogsAbroad 101" informational sessions. • Managed campus outreach efforts including informational tables, classroom talks, informational sessions, and marketing literature. • Supervised up to six student workers per term. • Advised students generally on all study abroad options, specifically on third party provider programs (over 1,000 program varieties).



Nestle USA

• United States

• Quality Assurance Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  Project Assistant for Formulations Division of the Quality Assurance Office for Nestle Nutrition. Project Assistant for Formulations Division of the Quality Assurance Office for Nestle Nutrition.



Tokigawa Town Board of Education

• Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2010

  Served as an JET Programme Assistant Language Teacher in 2 local junior high schools and 3 elementary schools. Served as an JET Programme Assistant Language Teacher in 2 local junior high schools and 3 elementary schools.



Arizona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Programs Coordinator

  • Oct 2002 - May 2006

  Study Abroad and Exchange Coordinator for university and partner organization programs to various programs in Europe, the Middle East, north Africa and Oceania. Study Abroad and Exchange Coordinator for university and partner organization programs to various programs in Europe, the Middle East, north Africa and Oceania.