EDUCATION

Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), 2014 – 2017  

A Graduate School of Middlebury College Monterey, CA

Master of Arts in International Education Management

Master of Public Administration

• Expected degree date: January 2017

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 2010

Bachelor of Arts, French and Francophone Studies, Global Studies Minor                                                                          

• Dean’s Honors List, 4-year merit based Ralph J. Bunche Alumni Scholarship Recipient
• Study abroad: participated in UCLA Summer Travel Study in Paris (July 2-August 3, 2007) and immersion study in the Institute of Political Studies, Sciences Po in Lyon, France (August 2008 – May 2009)
• International Education Office (IEO) Intern (2009-2010): selected as a Marketing and Outreach Intern to increase participation in study abroad. Met with Chancellor to discuss study abroad, represented IEO at fairs, advised peers
• Micro-finance research in Oaxaca, Mexico (March 20-29, 2010): assisted 2 professors in micro-finance field research on Grameen CARSO, Progresemos Oaxaca and other micro-financing institutions during spring break (volunteer work)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UCLA Asian Languages and Cultures Department, Los Angeles, CA, 2012–2014                                    

Administrative Assistant III (Front Desk Coordinator)                                                                               

• Oversaw all office operations for department (33 offices); first point of contact for all inquiries (“face” of the department)
• Trained and supervised 4 work-study students
• Guided international visiting faculty, lecturers and scholars by showing them office space, assigning keys, explaining departmental policies and procedures, directing them to services on campus
• Researched UC Business and Travel policy
• Handled high volume of purchases, reimbursements, textbook orders, classroom reservations, instructor evaluations, parking permits, and facilities/audio visual service requests for 60+ faculty, lecturers, staff and graduate students
• Coordinated event planning consisting of catering, room reservations, gifts, travel, guest speaker logistics, etc.
• Counseled current or prospective students on the department’s 5 majors and 2 minors

Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET), Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, 2010 – 2012

English Teacher, Itami Nishi High School (main school)

• Selected to participate as English teacher and cultural ambassador at 3 public senior high schools as a member of one of the world’s most prestigious cultural exchange programs (JET), run by 3 Japanese government ministries
• Served as youngest and only non-Japanese member on 4-person team to develop English high school curriculum
• Created and executed 4 semester-long oral communication curriculum for over 500 students
• Spearheaded new programs to address lack of English opportunities for student body: launched school wide English newsletter
• Revamped weekly student English club: persuaded administration to grant funding to club, doubled membership
• Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching (AJET) volunteer: Hyogo AJET Prefectural Representative (2011-2012); planned social and professional development events for 100+ JET participants

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Languages: Heritage speaker of Spanish, proficient in French, beginning Japanese
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) Job Mentor (2013-2014): Assisted refugees and asylees with job search (3hrs/week)
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund Second Year Success Program (2013): Mentored underrepresented college sophomores
• Community volunteer (2010-2012): Pioneered a relationship with orphanage in Amagasaki, Japan as the sole non-Japanese group to teach English and interact with children; founding member in 2010, lead coordinator in 2011-2012