Experience

Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Public Programs

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Increased number of annual events to include more community and educational programming. built new budgets to successfully track the viability of programs. Launched & Trademarked JASDFW mascot for branding and marketing. Built a Drop-shipping based merchandising store for revenue. Created a Volunteer Management system to increase oversight and accountability. Started pre-event orientations for smoother operations day of Supervised the settling of a J-1 Visa JOI coordinator and collaborated to create high school level programming. Facilitated the partnership between the largest charter school in the state of Texas and high schools in the City of Sendai, Japan for future collaboration and student exchange opportunities. reorganized office space for maximum efficiency and environmental design to create a corporate presence. Directed the creation of a new company logo. "Managed up" to advise leadership on the ROI of projects. Show less



Pico Innovate

• Administrative Assistant/project management

  • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  Wrote contracts for the firm to facilitate negotiations of new clients Advised Japanese SME on entry into Texas business practices Negotiated with non-compliant contractors and subcontractors to complete the building of a Daiso store in Houston vetted new architects and contractors for a Daiso Store in Shenandoah, Texas Parsed local and state regulations on behalf of the Japanese-Speaking firm to advise best market decisions Wrote contracts for the firm to facilitate negotiations of new clients Advised Japanese SME on entry into Texas business practices Negotiated with non-compliant contractors and subcontractors to complete the building of a Daiso store in Houston vetted new architects and contractors for a Daiso Store in Shenandoah, Texas Parsed local and state regulations on behalf of the Japanese-Speaking firm to advise best market decisions



Link Japan Careers Inc.

• Japan
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Language Teacher

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Wrote lesson plans for English instruction from Elementary 5th year to Middle School 3rd year, often running the class without a lead teacher present Brought two hemispheres together through Zoom for the Middle School Students to have real-time English language exchange with volunteers in Texas Crushed the JLPT N3 in July and JLPT N2 in December all though independent study in my off hours Took a self-guided road trip through 27 of the 47 prefectures in Japan, navigating roads, volcanoes, toll bridges, and Ferries between major islands Show less



International Leadership of Texas

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Elementary Art Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  Wrote lesson plans for Art instruction with a $0 budget for 950 students grades kindergarten through 5th. Became the GT Coordinator and worked with SPED coordinators to identify students for SPED and became the chief administrator for the CogAT on campus Created a class for identified GT students for enrichment and cognitive engagement Partnered with the School Librarian to teach fiber arts. Wrote lesson plans for Art instruction with a $0 budget for 950 students grades kindergarten through 5th. Became the GT Coordinator and worked with SPED coordinators to identify students for SPED and became the chief administrator for the CogAT on campus Created a class for identified GT students for enrichment and cognitive engagement Partnered with the School Librarian to teach fiber arts.



Trader Joe's

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crew Member/Sign Artist

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2018

  Developed a new system of Sign Printing to maximize time Ran the sign department solo for almost two years, a department that normally has three dedicated artists at each store Balanced Signage with crew support on other such as food sampling and registers Responded to demographics of market to incorporate more bilingual signage with positive success Developed a new system of Sign Printing to maximize time Ran the sign department solo for almost two years, a department that normally has three dedicated artists at each store Balanced Signage with crew support on other such as food sampling and registers Responded to demographics of market to incorporate more bilingual signage with positive success

• High School Art Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  Creating lesson plans for Art 1 and Art 2 levels of high school students. Facilitated all fine arts shows, coordinating with the fine arts department. Partnered with the Crow Collection of Asian Art to host an Art education enrichment for High School Students. Creating lesson plans for Art 1 and Art 2 levels of high school students. Facilitated all fine arts shows, coordinating with the fine arts department. Partnered with the Crow Collection of Asian Art to host an Art education enrichment for High School Students.



International American Education Federation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• International Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  Made international exchange between happen between the largest charter school in Texas and several cities in China Successfully resettled 8 guest teachers to North Texas, providing them with Social Security Numbers, Phones, Apartments, Cars, Driver's Licenses, insurances, etc. Processed the Paperwork on 25 exchange students, and took care of them as a Resident Advisor in the Student Dormitories. Organized and lead a one month language immersion program to China overseeing 15 High School Students and 5 Volunteer Teacher Chaperones through 4 major cities in China. Show less



Rockwall ISD

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Executed lesson plans and classroom management per teacher's instructions in their absence. Executed lesson plans and classroom management per teacher's instructions in their absence.



Samson Studios

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Assisted the Director as he filmed a documentary of 10 Dallas high school students and their experience being a part of an international exchange program in China. Assisted the Director as he filmed a documentary of 10 Dallas high school students and their experience being a part of an international exchange program in China.



Oxide Gallery

• United States
• Retail

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Feb 2012

  Consulted with artists to accept submissions for each exhibit Met with clients to showcase artwork and provide artist information Handled all artist contracts for each exhibit Organized and maintained all business information for artists and gallery owner Consulted with artists to accept submissions for each exhibit Met with clients to showcase artwork and provide artist information Handled all artist contracts for each exhibit Organized and maintained all business information for artists and gallery owner