Experience

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

• Japan
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• International Admissions Counselor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  ・Provide support to international students in English ・Recruit undergraduate and graduate students, administer entrance examinations, and conduct screenings ・Negotiate and coordinate with Japanese and foreign government agencies, companies, and educational institutions ・Conduct informational webinars and events for prospective students・Attend to and interpret and translate for international students ・Participate in various Japanese and international fairs ・Network with alumni ・Manage and update international student information Show less



Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Language Instructor

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2020

  ▪ Conducted English as a Foreign Language classes in one area nursery school, two Special Education schools, two Junior High Schools, and over 30 area Elementary Schools for students from age three to eighteen ▪ Navigated cultural differences on a daily basis to work together successfully with Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs) in unit planning, activity development, lesson planning, and team teaching ▪ Overhauled English teaching materials and curricula in elementary schools while adapting to yearly education guideline, benchmark, textbook, and class hour requirement changes from the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MEXT) ▪ Coached two teams and four individual students to win First Place thrice and high honors 6 times in the prefectural English Speech Contest ▪ Deeply integrated into my community, becoming one of the only foreigners to participate in the Kurehachi Taimatsu festival 4 times and the first foreign student of my Tea Ceremony teacher to successfully undergo the rigors of the license examination Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Education and Youth Development Specialist

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2015

  English Teacher, Ozurgeti Public School no.3 ▪ Designed lesson plans and curriculum with Georgian English teachers to enhance English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills ▪ Conducted planned English lessons for over 70 Georgian primary and secondary students ▪ Facilitated English Conversation Club and English Debate Club: activities which contributed to enhancing students’ knowledge of the English language, American culture customs, and critical reasoning skills Permanent Member of Peace Corps Georgia’s Gender Equality Committee ▪ Spread awareness of gender issues and encouraged gender egalitarianism in Georgia by being a primary conduit of gender-related resources for Peace Corps Volunteers ▪ Supported gender-based projects such as camps, trainings, informational fairs, and special activities ▪ Collected and distributed information, resources and statistics on gender issues in Georgia ▪ Provided support and guidance on gender issues for other Peace Corps subcommittees Boys’ Leadership Camp Organizer ▪ Developed and implemented trainings and activities for a five-day leadership camp for 40 high-school aged boys on a variety of topics including peer education, nutrition and fitness, gender equality, and reproductive health ▪ Led activities aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and fighting substance abuse, combating bullying and exclusion of peers, and increasing sensitivity to gender issues ▪ Organized two sports tournaments for the boys which motivated them to put their leadership skills into practice on the basketball and volleyball courts National English Spelling Competition (NESC-GE) Regional Coordinator for Guria ▪ Conducted NESC-GE presentations to 30 regional school representatives and organized the regional Competition ▪ Supported local Peace Corps Volunteers and English teachers in running the Guria regional Competition, in which 200 student participants competed to place into the National Competition Show less



AmeriCorps*OSM/VISTA

• Watershed Development Coordinator

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

  ▪ Utilized grant-writing and corporate fundraising skills to accrue capital for the Conservation District’s programs and projects. ▪ Built Programs with the community of Clearfield County to make sustainable environmental change happen on the grassroots level. ▪ Created and Maintained volunteer coalitions to address and remediate the environmental problems facing the area. ▪ Initiated restoration and green infrastructure projects and developing passive and active stream remediation systems. ▪ Recruited and Managed a dedicated corps of volunteers to assist with these projects. Show less



Vector Marketing

• India
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Sales Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Nov 2011

  ▪ Built strong rapport with customers and positively influenced customer purchases with a conversion rate of 65% ▪ Personally generated ~7% net new annual sales for my field office ▪ Critically examined situations and applied problem solving skills to successfully handle client concerns ▪ Provided exceptional customer service by recommending products to meet customer needs and proposing complimentary goods and services, as well as researching and resolving product delivery issues ▪ Built strong rapport with customers and positively influenced customer purchases with a conversion rate of 65% ▪ Personally generated ~7% net new annual sales for my field office ▪ Critically examined situations and applied problem solving skills to successfully handle client concerns ▪ Provided exceptional customer service by recommending products to meet customer needs and proposing complimentary goods and services, as well as researching and resolving product delivery issues



UR Office of Undergraduate Admissions

• Campus Tour Guide

  • May 2010 - May 2011

  ▪ Guided Prospective Students through my understanding of the University with extensive knowledge about the programs, experiences, and opportunities available to students ▪ Provided Answers and information to prospective students to aid them in their college decisions ▪ Worked Constructively in a team-based environment to generate creative solutions and confront problems effectively ▪ Guided Prospective Students through my understanding of the University with extensive knowledge about the programs, experiences, and opportunities available to students ▪ Provided Answers and information to prospective students to aid them in their college decisions ▪ Worked Constructively in a team-based environment to generate creative solutions and confront problems effectively



UR Office of Residential Life

• Academic Mentor

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  ▪ Mentored Freshmen and assisted them with their course and major decisions by applying my prior experience with and comprehension of the University's academic programs ▪ Provided Advice and guidance to freshmen about social life, the college experience, and successful academic practices ▪ Positively Influenced the mood, outlook, and academic direction of the freshmen under my care ▪ Mentored Freshmen and assisted them with their course and major decisions by applying my prior experience with and comprehension of the University's academic programs ▪ Provided Advice and guidance to freshmen about social life, the college experience, and successful academic practices ▪ Positively Influenced the mood, outlook, and academic direction of the freshmen under my care



Eaton Canyon Natural Area

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Student Naturalist

  • Jan 2003 - Nov 2004

  ▪ Fed and cared for a diverse variety of Southern Californian wildlife ▪ Led educational nature hikes safely through wilderness areas ▪ Identified and classified indigenous flora and fauna and performed nonnative plant removal and trail maintenance ▪ Fed and cared for a diverse variety of Southern Californian wildlife ▪ Led educational nature hikes safely through wilderness areas ▪ Identified and classified indigenous flora and fauna and performed nonnative plant removal and trail maintenance