Melody Huang

Freelance Columnist at Crossing
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(386) 825-5501
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Taiwan, TW

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Experience

    • Taiwan
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Columnist
      • May 2021 - Present

      As a writer and educator, my purpose is to share not just tales of 'success,' but also stories of 'growth,' with the intention of instilling in my readers the courage to pursue their dreams and the unwavering belief in their own value, all through the gentle yet impactful power of words. - Produced 10+ articles, reached over 300K reads - Featured and recommended by Crossing Taiwan - Invited as a guest speaker for over 2000 audience events, effectively sharing personal stories and insights. Show less

    • Founder & CEO
      • Feb 2021 - May 2023

      - Won a US$12,000 grant to support the initiative. - Interviewed and recorded the life stories of over 30 youths. - Hosted 2 impactful Human Libraries, drawing an audience of over 400 individuals. - Author of the forthcoming 300-page book titled ""Our Stories Our World,"" featuring 15 inspiring youth stories from around the globe. - Developed 20 storytelling courses. - Led a team of 10 members. - Won a US$12,000 grant to support the initiative. - Interviewed and recorded the life stories of over 30 youths. - Hosted 2 impactful Human Libraries, drawing an audience of over 400 individuals. - Author of the forthcoming 300-page book titled ""Our Stories Our World,"" featuring 15 inspiring youth stories from around the globe. - Developed 20 storytelling courses. - Led a team of 10 members.

    • Innovation Project Manager Intern
      • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

      - Co-organized impactful "Wandering Challenge" events across Taiwan, with 500+ participants. - Spoke at a national Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Forum, addressing NGOs and government representatives. - Designed outdoor education curriculum for youth. - Co-organized impactful "Wandering Challenge" events across Taiwan, with 500+ participants. - Spoke at a national Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Forum, addressing NGOs and government representatives. - Designed outdoor education curriculum for youth.

    • United Kingdom
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • UWC Lighthouse (Innovation Hub) Project Advisor
      • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

      - Facilitated the 2022 EU Design-thinking Conference - Facilitated two 24-hour Hackathons, engaging more than 200 participants. - Mentored and guided 10+ projects from ideation to implementation. - Conducted skill-building workshops empowering young individuals in their project endeavors. - Facilitated the 2022 EU Design-thinking Conference - Facilitated two 24-hour Hackathons, engaging more than 200 participants. - Mentored and guided 10+ projects from ideation to implementation. - Conducted skill-building workshops empowering young individuals in their project endeavors.

    • Co-founder & Director of Event Planning
      • Mar 2020 - May 2022

      In 2020, I co-founded Girls in the Oasis, a student-led environmental organization focused on addressing the devastating impact of cigarette butt pollution. Through grassroots initiatives, we aimed to raise awareness and mobilize action among Taiwanese communities. My key responsibilities included: - Organized Taiwan's first-ever ""Cigarette Cleanup"" event, mobilizing 350 students and NGOs to collect 22,000 cigarette butts. - Generated extensive media coverage with 60+ news reports. - Collaborated with influential YouTubers and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to produce documentaries that garnered 900,000+ views. - Invented a patented ""2-in-1 cigarette pack"" product. - Invited as the youngest speaker at a government policy forum. Awards: - National Honoree | Prudential Spirit of Community Award (Top 2 out of 3300+ applicants) - Top 1 | Toyota CSR Project Competition (1 out of 200+ teams, and the youngest) Show less

    • Media and Telecommunications
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • TEDxYouth@TFG Organizer
      • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

    • Event Planning Intern
      • Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

      - Organized a free-haircut event benefiting 100+ homeless individuals - Coordinated an exhibition combating public stereotypes about homelessness, attracting 5000+ visitors. - Organized a free-haircut event benefiting 100+ homeless individuals - Coordinated an exhibition combating public stereotypes about homelessness, attracting 5000+ visitors.

Education

  • Colorado College
    Bachelor's degree
    2023 - 2027
  • UWC Atlantic College
    International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, Anthropology, Global Politics, English, Math, ESS, Chinese
    2021 - 2023
  • Taipei First Girls High School
    High School Diploma, 傑出市長獎畢業 Prominent Mayor's Award (Top Performance School-wide)
    2018 - 2021

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