Samantha Chang
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Experience
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DC Reads
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Coordinator
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May 2022 - May 2023
-Led 10 Georgetown students in tutoring sessions twice a week at an elementary school in Eastern DC. -Oversaw the DC Reads marketing strategy, hiring and onboarding, and community outreach and events. -Facilitated critical conversations around educational and racial equity with Georgetown students and staff to develop best practices, curriculum, and strategic support for DC’s marginalized communities.
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Tutor
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Sep 2019 - May 2022
-Tutor a 2nd grade child at Drew Elementary School twice a week in reading, phonics, and grammar. -Engaged in weekly discussion on various social justice topics related to education.
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Georgetown Global Consulting
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
-Launched GGC's first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team focused on analyzing current practices and data to strengthen internal DEI initiatives -Conducted surveys and interviews with current and past members and disseminated data at an all-staff discussion on DEI -Oversaw team of 6 members and delegated responsibilities for research and data collection -Created internal report and analysis that was distributed to organization's C-Suite, Board, and Management
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Director of Human Resources
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May 2022 - Dec 2022
-Instituted and led GGC's first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative. Conducted internal data analysis and presented findings to organization. -Managed the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new consultants -Developed feedback channels and mechanisms using Google Forms and Google Slides -Conducted internal conversations on international development, DEI, and operational gaps more broadly.
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Project Manager
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Sep 2021 - May 2022
-Lead 2 project teams of 5 members each to consult for two international nonprofits in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cambodia on donor and grant acquisition, business development, social media, and evaluation and monitoring, leading to 500 more social media followers and $5000 more in Crowdfunding Campaigns.
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Consultant
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Feb 2020 - Oct 2021
-Strategy and impact consultant on project teams with clients based in Uganda, Nigeria, and Kenya on engaged donor and partner acquisition, business development, marketing, and social media workstreams. -Wrote 3 best practice deliverables, built a financial tracker on Excel, and compiled a grants database.
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International Institute of New England
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Educational Services Intern
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
-Planned and co-taught ESL lessons four times a week for Afghan and Haitian refugees in the Boston area. -Created a Digital Literacy Guide that is now being widely utilized by the organization for new immigrants. -Compiled strategies for educational justice and integration policies for refugees through community based conversations and events, data collection, and research. -Planned and co-taught ESL lessons four times a week for Afghan and Haitian refugees in the Boston area. -Created a Digital Literacy Guide that is now being widely utilized by the organization for new immigrants. -Compiled strategies for educational justice and integration policies for refugees through community based conversations and events, data collection, and research.
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Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grant Reviewer
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Feb 2022 - May 2022
-Review and provide written comments on 50 applications per week by MA small business owners for MGCC’s new grant program for $75,000,000 of COVID relief in communities of color, leading to more processed grants. -Review and provide written comments on 50 applications per week by MA small business owners for MGCC’s new grant program for $75,000,000 of COVID relief in communities of color, leading to more processed grants.
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Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
-Developed MGCC’s Grant for Development of Digital Capabilities that offered $3,800,000 to enhance digital services offered by small businesses in Massachusetts, leading to 600 companies expanding their reach. -Built MGCC’s Digital Capabilities Resource Guide and the Digital Service Database through Excel, now used widely in the state.
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Customer Service Representative
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
-Responsively and courteously managed correspondence with MA business owners through the MGCC’s Microsoft Outlook inbox.
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Georgetown Admissions Ambassadors Program (GAAP)
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outreach Captain
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May 2020 - Apr 2021
-Compiled content for the GAAP Blog, an online publication for prospective students. -Communicated deadlines and supported execution of accepted students weekend.
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Publicity Captain
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
-Wrote content for the GAAP Blog, an online publication for prospective students. -Supported execution of accepted students weekend.
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Highrock Church
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2020
-Worked for four summers as an Intern for a local church. -Helped plan, execute, and run five summer camps each summer for 150 children ages 5-10. -Served as a mentor and leader for younger interns by planning events, and managing and assigning tasks. -Worked for four summers as an Intern for a local church. -Helped plan, execute, and run five summer camps each summer for 150 children ages 5-10. -Served as a mentor and leader for younger interns by planning events, and managing and assigning tasks.
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Kithu Sevana
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Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka
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English Second Language Tutor
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Sep 2018 - Feb 2019
-Taught 3 separate ESL classes for children and adults. -Wrote curriculum focused on improving conversational English and honing basic reading, writing, and grammatical skills. -Taught 3 separate ESL classes for children and adults. -Wrote curriculum focused on improving conversational English and honing basic reading, writing, and grammatical skills.
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Sri Lanka Unites
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Sri Lanka
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Second Language Teacher
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
- Conducted weekly online ESL courses for Sri Lanka Unites team members -Created curriculum focused on improving English conversational skills -Tracked progress in conversational English - Conducted weekly online ESL courses for Sri Lanka Unites team members -Created curriculum focused on improving English conversational skills -Tracked progress in conversational English
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Campus School at Boston College
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Volunteer
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Apr 2018 - May 2018
-Volunteered full-time at the Campus School -Worked closely with individuals with disability and assisted teachers in daily activities -Volunteered full-time at the Campus School -Worked closely with individuals with disability and assisted teachers in daily activities
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Education
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Georgetown University
Bachelor's degree, International/Global Studies -
Newton Country Day School
High School Diploma