Director of Cultural Education

• Sep 2022 - Present

Administrative Faculty

• Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

Manage International exchange programs, curriculum development, support academic directors, proposal writing, grants management.

IVLP and International Programs Manager| Northern Nevada International Center

• Apr 2019 - Oct 2022

Managing federally funded international programs: International Visitor Leadership Program IVLP, and the Study of the U.S Institutes (SUSI) funded by the US Department of State, and Open World program funded by US Congress

President/ International Diplomacy Club

• Dec 2017 - Dec 2020

supervising all student organization meetings; overseeing the process of student organization event planning; plan and supervise fundraising events; completing all student organization purchase requests; maintaining a current list of residences, email addresses, student ID numbers and phone numbers of the student organization officers, advisor and members; submitting all required paperwork for student organization renewal; holding a minimum of two meetings for the general membership per semester; and submitting a semester and annual report of student organization activities.

Co-Chair, Young Professionals Committee

• Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

Maintaining timely communication with staff liaison and assisting with creation of meeting agendas.Lead monthly planning committee teleconferences.Ensure session leads are on schedule with speaker recruitment and session development.Identifying fundraising opportunities both large and small scale.Assist in identifying themes for bi-monthly event according to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.Coordinating the logistics for all fundraising events including venue, timing, and run of show.Working with finance department to determine budget for events and with marketing chair to create promotional materials for events.Working with the marketing chair to promote the social eventWorking with the UNA-USA-SD President and Executive Director to ensure goals are achieved and group is functioning optimally.Attend annual meetings, conferences, and dinners.

Community Relations Coordinator

• Apr 2017 - Apr 2019

•Research grant/sponsorship opportunities, create proposals for submission, and implementation and management of online fundraising campaigns.•Seek partnerships with local organizations for collaboration efforts.•Database Management, create/manage/maintain of all San Diego organizations and track collaboration efforts (past, present, future), and maintain media distribution email lists and poc information. •Manage grants, sponsorship and donor database, assist with grant writing, and analyze trends in UNA USA SD’s online fundraising.•Research and monitor different development opportunities, profile all relevant organizations in the San Diego county (community mapping), and assist in creating and implementing strategies to increase UNASD’s reach/visibility.•Assist in creating and implementing strategies marketing strategies and collaborations.•Create and implement strategies for sustainable membership growth and retention, and engage with members via personal contact to assess their interest in the organization and future events.•Assist with planning of weekly events of committees and other annual membership meetings to ensure events meet needs and expectations.•Intake and foster collaborations with community organizations, manage all inquiries to membership and resolve discrepancies by working closely with the National Office in Washington,DC

Training Coordinator/remote

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

Responsible for administrating and tracking the progression of volunteers through the Society’s formal and informal training processes. Coordinate with the COV and leadership Board regarding Lunch & Learn, and Professional Development Days. Coordinate site training needs with the Area Trainer (AT) and local trainers. Serve as a member of the leadership board. Responsible for administrating and tracking the progression of volunteers through the Society’s formal and informal training processes. Coordinate with the COV and leadership Board regarding Lunch & Learn, and Professional Development Days. Coordinate site training needs with the Area Trainer (AT) and local trainers. Serve as a member of the leadership board.

UNHCR Project/ Refugee Protection Officer - short term field project

• Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

UNHCR/HRDF REFUGEE PROTECTION OFFICER /SHORT-TERM FIELD PROJECT, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, NOV 2017-JAN 2018 Implemented UNHCR’s protection program with the objective of providing timely and effective protection to populations of concern, as well as supervised protection interventions within an office. Oversaw and managed individual protection cases, including those on SGBV and child protection. Assessed resettlement needs and applied priorities for the resettlement of individuals and groups of refugees and other persons of concern. Stayed abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment. Worked closely with government entities, other NGOs and Turkish Red Crescent.

UNICEF Project Manager

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

Executive Assistant to the Ambassador/Diplomatic Programs Manager

• Nov 2009 - Jul 2013

Executive Assistant to the Ambassador/Diplomatic Programs Manager

• Nov 2002 - Jun 2009