CE Administrator

• Aug 2023 - Present

Head Coordinator

• Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

Functioned as the on-site head for 2 summer programs for (in total, 60+) Japanese high school students visiting the greater Boston area Supervised all logistics to ensure the programs ran smoothly and as planned, including confirming all transportation, meal, activity, and accommodation reservations, as well as communicating with all guest speakers, instructors, coordinators, and discussion leaders Delegated responsibilities and managed coordinators, discussion leaders, and other contracted staff to ensure they were fulfilling their hired roles Show less

Historical Translation Project Intern

• Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

Translating, analyzing, and archiving sensitive historical records as part of an interdisciplinary translation project in collaboration with Tenryu Village in Nagano Prefecture

Japanese TI Graduate Assistant (GA)

• Sep 2022 - May 2023

Program Associate

• Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

Logistics planning, outreach (to innovators/start-ups, VCs, NGO/NPOs, policymakers, corporate sponsors, etc.), research in forestry innovation and sustainable food-tech, and conference, tour, and event management for GlobalSF's Forest Innovation Summit and Food Innovation Tours to the Nordics and Japan Logistics planning, outreach (to innovators/start-ups, VCs, NGO/NPOs, policymakers, corporate sponsors, etc.), research in forestry innovation and sustainable food-tech, and conference, tour, and event management for GlobalSF's Forest Innovation Summit and Food Innovation Tours to the Nordics and Japan

Translation Team Intern

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

Translating contracts, reports, PPT presentations, PR material, articles, and other internal documents for the Foundation into both English and Japanese Translating contracts, reports, PPT presentations, PR material, articles, and other internal documents for the Foundation into both English and Japanese

Guesthouse Staff

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Translating waiver and rental forms, terms & conditions, menus, check-in instructions, etc., and interpreting as necessary to enhance accessibility for non-Japanese speaking guests and increase volume of incoming bookings Completing various tasks necessary to run a guesthouse, such as accepting and logging reservations by phone and in person, cooking traditional Okinawan cuisine, and interacting with guests Translating waiver and rental forms, terms & conditions, menus, check-in instructions, etc., and interpreting as necessary to enhance accessibility for non-Japanese speaking guests and increase volume of incoming bookings Completing various tasks necessary to run a guesthouse, such as accepting and logging reservations by phone and in person, cooking traditional Okinawan cuisine, and interacting with guests

Coordinator for International Relations (CIR)

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2020

Assistance in projects related to international activities carried out by the contracting organization. Such activities include: editing, translating and compiling publications into a foreign language; assisting in planning, designing and implementing international exchange programs including international economic exchange programs; assisting in hosting official guests from abroad and interpreting at events for overseas visitors or for local foreign residents in the community Interpreting and translating as necessary for delegation exchanges between Nyuzen and Nyuzen’s sister cities in the United States and Cambodia, as well as helping local middle and high school students prepare for their visits to the United States Visiting local preschools and elementary schools to teach children English and about American culture Teaching a semi-monthly English class at the Child Care Center geared towards parents and young infants, as well as participating in the Child Care Center’s seasonal festivals Organizing and running a major international festival every year in Toyama City, engaging in activities such as event planning, volunteer recruitment, PR via TV, radio, and written flyers and pamphlets, and overall management of the festival Authoring regular newspaper articles in Japanese for Kita-Nihon Shinbun teaching Japanese readers about American culture and life in Japan as a foreigner Recording radio broadcasts encouraging tourism in Toyama for NHK’s overseas English radio program Serving on the city festival planning board, offering American perspectives and ideas to attract additional visitors to the annual Tanabata festival Assisting local English teachers and helping them to adjust to life in Japan, as well as giving presentations for ALT orientations Other duties as specified by the contracting organization Show less

Customer Service Representative

• Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

Answering all phone calls and emails directed to the customer service department Accepting and booking reservations directly from clients, 3rd party vendors, and partner companies via phone and online Following up with sales leads, inquiries, and any questions that come in via email and phone Preparing trips for the next day by compiling paperwork needed and generating accurate manifests Collecting and reporting sales commission information for sales from outside sources and Incredible Adventures employees Show less

Bartender

• Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

Bartender for an international soccer pub in Tokyo Assisting in organizing and publicizing a variety of special events at the bar Bartender for an international soccer pub in Tokyo Assisting in organizing and publicizing a variety of special events at the bar

Prep Cook, Restaurant Staff

• May 2014 - Sep 2014

Foreign Language Resource Center Staff

• Sep 2013 - May 2014

Worked at the school Foreign Language Resource Center circulation desk Contributed to a weekly language blog Instructed teachers and students on a variety of language-learning software Tutored students of Spanish and Japanese of all levels Researched programs for students looking to work, travel, or live abroad Worked at the school Foreign Language Resource Center circulation desk Contributed to a weekly language blog Instructed teachers and students on a variety of language-learning software Tutored students of Spanish and Japanese of all levels Researched programs for students looking to work, travel, or live abroad

Landscaper

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Utility Worker, Concessions Staff

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Managed and fulfilled a variety of tasks in preparation for major arena events Worked concessions, operating the register and handling cash and credit cards Managed and fulfilled a variety of tasks in preparation for major arena events Worked concessions, operating the register and handling cash and credit cards

Before and After School Program Aide

• Sep 2008 - Jul 2010

Tutored elementary students after school Assisted in planning various events and activities Tutored elementary students after school Assisted in planning various events and activities