Experience

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  Essex County Greenbelt Association

  • Development Manager
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  Essex County Greenbelt Association

  • Essex, MA

  • Development Manager

    • Feb 2017 - Present
    • Essex, MA
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  Thomson Safaris

  • United States
  • Travel Arrangements
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Kilimanjaro Program Manager

    • Apr 2014 - Sep 2015

    Program Manager of the Kilimanjaro Department, after being promoted from Sales Consultant. Manages all aspects of the department, including marketing strategies, content, website development, client and vendor relationships, and product development. Also in charge of sales and service team members, including training, sales goals, and development.

  • Kilimanjaro Consultant

    • Dec 2011 - Mar 2014

    Kilimanjaro trek specialist, helping travelers achieve their goal of reaching the Summit of Africa. Well-versed in FileMaker Pro for CRM and trip management, event planning, flight scheduling, as well as working with vendors to design custom adventures. Personally reached the summit of Kilimanjaro.

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  EduBoston

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Operations Manager

    • May 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Greater Boston Area

    Operations Manager and Administrative Office Coordinator for an educational exchange program for Chinese high school students. Responsibilities include coordinating communication between host families, schools, international students, company employees and agents working in China. Lead project ma...

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  Boston University

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Graduate Assistant

    • Sep 2009 - May 2011
    • Greater Boston Area

    Graduate Assistant to various professors in the International Relations department at Boston University. Duties include academic research, both in English and Mandarin, data analysis, and organizational work. Designed and created a departmental website purposed to help current students find inter...

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  Langston English School

  • Shenyang, Liaoning, China

  • English Teacher

    • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009
    • Shenyang, Liaoning, China

    Taught English to Chinese students, business professionals and United States Embassy employees in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. Taught classes to beginners in Mandarin as well as prepared students for visa applications and entrance exams. Prepared and instructed cultural classes and gave le...

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  Bailey Middle School

  • Spring, Texas

  • ESL Aide

    • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
    • Spring, Texas

    Provided one-on-one attention to middle school students learning English as a second language, resulting in students’ increased performance in other English-taught classes.

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  University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Program Intern

    • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Assisted in organizing a major fund raising event for the University of Washington Husky Marching Band. Lead liaison between fund raising board and suppliers. Additionally, involved in board proceedings and provided daily support for event coordination.

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  University of Washington

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Program Assistant, International Relations Department

    • Jun 2007 - Sep 2007
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Organized events and official visits of foreign dignitaries under the Office of the Provost for International Relations Department. Personally conducted tours to facilitate cross cultural knowledge