Experience

Berkeley High School

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Social Work Intern

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  -Hold caseload of 8 students with Individualized Education Plan (IEP) -Provide weekly individual counseling and case management services to 14-19-year-olds -Co-create and attend to counseling, personal, academic, and family goals -Manage clinical documentation -Collaborate with caretakers, special education case managers, school psychologists, teachers, and administrators -Interrogate own biases, with emphasis on my whiteness, through continued education and feedback from weekly supervision -Attend Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings and other student support meetings Show less



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master in Social Welfare Candidate

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  I have completed my first year of the two year program in the Strengthening Youth, Children and Their Families concentration. I served 16 hours a week as a community practice intern at Safe & Sound (formally known as the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center) in a primarily case management role. Next year I am placed in Berkeley High School to support the school social worker located in the Special Education Department 24 hours a week. I have completed my first year of the two year program in the Strengthening Youth, Children and Their Families concentration. I served 16 hours a week as a community practice intern at Safe & Sound (formally known as the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center) in a primarily case management role. Next year I am placed in Berkeley High School to support the school social worker located in the Special Education Department 24 hours a week.



JAPANESE COMMUNITY YOUTH CNCL

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment Coordinator

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2019

  Managed caseload of 25-50 San Francisco high school interns with perceived barriers to employment. Innovated curriculum and ran bi-weekly workshops on job and life skills, Facilitated bi-weekly case management sessions to ensure safety, productivity, and holistic support. Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and matched interns to paid internships in city government. Managed caseload of 25-50 San Francisco high school interns with perceived barriers to employment. Innovated curriculum and ran bi-weekly workshops on job and life skills, Facilitated bi-weekly case management sessions to ensure safety, productivity, and holistic support. Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and matched interns to paid internships in city government.



Institute of International Education

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Fulbright English Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2019

  My primary role was to support the English teacher at Agios Antonios High School through lesson planning, exam preparation, and providing advising and English language speaking practice with students. I enhance the greater school community by providing presentations (topic example: research methods) and editing texts translated from Greek to English. I also taught art classes weekly: one at a local refugee support center and another at the refugee camp in Kofinou. My primary role was to support the English teacher at Agios Antonios High School through lesson planning, exam preparation, and providing advising and English language speaking practice with students. I enhance the greater school community by providing presentations (topic example: research methods) and editing texts translated from Greek to English. I also taught art classes weekly: one at a local refugee support center and another at the refugee camp in Kofinou.



Youth Policy Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Enrichment Instructor

  • Nov 2015 - Sep 2016

  Ran three structured art classes (full lesson plan creation and approval necessary each class) everyday after school for three separate age groups (each class hosted 10-30 kids depending on day and age group). Aided in homework support, event planning, administrative support and communication with parents. Ran three structured art classes (full lesson plan creation and approval necessary each class) everyday after school for three separate age groups (each class hosted 10-30 kids depending on day and age group). Aided in homework support, event planning, administrative support and communication with parents.



freelance editor/writer

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  Worked in partnership with actor/comedian Maranzio Vance to create actor profile and other self-promoting materials, write show pitches and shorts for presentation to major networks, aid in the outlining and organizing of ideas into coherent narratives. Created product descriptions and blog entries for business owner Rheena Mae of MaeMae jewelry. Worked in partnership with actor/comedian Maranzio Vance to create actor profile and other self-promoting materials, write show pitches and shorts for presentation to major networks, aid in the outlining and organizing of ideas into coherent narratives. Created product descriptions and blog entries for business owner Rheena Mae of MaeMae jewelry.



YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Childcare Staff

  • May 2012 - Jul 2016

  Create and lead activities each week, run art programming, communicate with parents, oversee, care for, entertain, education and encourage school age kids in after school programming and summer camps. Create and lead activities each week, run art programming, communicate with parents, oversee, care for, entertain, education and encourage school age kids in after school programming and summer camps.



AmeriCorps: Multilingual Leadership Corps

• Portland, Maine Area

• Make it Happen! Program Site Coordinator

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

  Ran an academic support and college preparedness program for 80+ refugee and immigrant high school students at Portland High School. Walked 20+ students and families through the complete FAFSA process including aid package appeals, securing more than $200,000 in financial aid. Ran workshops and prepared students for standardized testing. Supervised 12 volunteer tutors and meet with students one-on-one biweekly. Advocated for students by meeting with teachers, counselors, parents, and administration, and connected students with outside programming and resources. Show less