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Mumbai, Mh, In

Korda Institute for Teaching is a 501c3 nonprofit organization igniting deep transformation in students, educators, schools and communities globally.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

- Co-taught the nationally recognized Entrepreneurial Studies semester immersion course for high school students. Students developed skills in creative problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, communications and citizenship by working on real problems faced by local entrepreneurs in our community.-Helped to build out the Educators Program, which trained hundreds of educators in a radically different method of 21st Century teaching and learning known as the Korda Method. This… Show more - Co-taught the nationally recognized Entrepreneurial Studies semester immersion course for high school students. Students developed skills in creative problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, communications and citizenship by working on real problems faced by local entrepreneurs in our community.-Helped to build out the Educators Program, which trained hundreds of educators in a radically different method of 21st Century teaching and learning known as the Korda Method. This work grew into a separate organization to support the explosive demand from educators globally. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Tigress started as a social enterprise that empowered young female changemakers through experiential entrepreneurship and creative arts programs. We offered workshops, coaching and monthly club sessions to help girls foster the skills and mindset to turn their ideas into action and become confident, passionate and creative leaders.- Developed experiential entrepreneurship curriculum and a Changemaker Toolkit- Delivered empowerment workshops and programming to 350+ young… Show more Tigress started as a social enterprise that empowered young female changemakers through experiential entrepreneurship and creative arts programs. We offered workshops, coaching and monthly club sessions to help girls foster the skills and mindset to turn their ideas into action and become confident, passionate and creative leaders.- Developed experiential entrepreneurship curriculum and a Changemaker Toolkit- Delivered empowerment workshops and programming to 350+ young women- Formed partnerships with 16 regional high schools and universities- Evolved into Tigress Effect, an online platform that empowers young female changemakers by featuring inspiring content from girls with an entrepreneurial and creative mindset. Learn more at tigresseffect.org Show less

Jamaica

Branson Centre is a hub for budding entrepreneurs that was founded by Richard Branson, Virgin Unite and Virgin Holiday to support the growth of the Caribbean region.As Regional Project Manager:-Constructed a comprehensive expansion strategy that incorporated a digital platform for entrepreneurial development complemented by local community ecosystems in the Caribbean islands.-Managed preparatory activities for the Regional Expansion, which included strategic planning, field… Show more Branson Centre is a hub for budding entrepreneurs that was founded by Richard Branson, Virgin Unite and Virgin Holiday to support the growth of the Caribbean region.As Regional Project Manager:-Constructed a comprehensive expansion strategy that incorporated a digital platform for entrepreneurial development complemented by local community ecosystems in the Caribbean islands.-Managed preparatory activities for the Regional Expansion, which included strategic planning, field research, partnership building and fundraising.-Created a transformative mentorship program that involved the build-out of a sophisticated online match-making tool for entrepreneurs and facilitated over 50+ successful matches.-Supported the development of 80+ entrepreneurs through regular coaching, training, mentor-matching and networking. Show less

Guatemala

Created the Wakami Village methodology and video storyboard for strategic replication of the model.Identified crowdfunding models and social impact indicators to increase the flow of capital while monitoring and evaluating impact.

Guatemala

Conducted property and legal research for the development of a new social enterprise in the hospitality industry in Guatemala.

Guatemala

Managed daily operations, logistics, staff, legal matters, human resources, accounting and marketing.

Antigua, Guatemala

Community Enterprise Solutions is a social impact innovation incubator founded by an Ashoka Fellow.As a Field Consultant:- Assisted in trainings, rural village marketing and product campaigns that supported 75 entrepreneurs and 6 regional coordinators - Hosted 65 student interns and facilitated experiential learning activities and field research contributing to an economic impact of over $72,000. - Co-developed a new strategy to scale the business model to its first… Show more Community Enterprise Solutions is a social impact innovation incubator founded by an Ashoka Fellow.As a Field Consultant:- Assisted in trainings, rural village marketing and product campaigns that supported 75 entrepreneurs and 6 regional coordinators - Hosted 65 student interns and facilitated experiential learning activities and field research contributing to an economic impact of over $72,000. - Co-developed a new strategy to scale the business model to its first urban area- Integrated SMS messaging services into the business model improving customer service and communication on four significant levels of the organization- Organized the MicroConsignment Model Conference's field events and all local logistics for 30 Ashoka and Lemelson Fellows. Show less

Oxford, Ohio

Recruited and led 40 people on the sales, marketing and design teamsCoordinated campus-wide marketing campaigns as well as daily operations between customers, designer and screen printer Interned at EDUN LIVE headquarters in Dublin, Ireland during Summer 2008Managed expansion efforts to franchise the business model to other universities

Oxford, Ohio

Graduated from Miami University with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree in Social Entrepreneurship. While at Miami, I engaged in focused coursework and research, business plan competitions, and experiential learning opportunities within their Center for Social Entrepreneurship. Involved with Edun Live On Campus, a student-run ethical t-shirt company actively creating growth in Africa by providing sustainable employment to alleviate poverty throughout the region. I held leadership roles… Show more Graduated from Miami University with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree in Social Entrepreneurship. While at Miami, I engaged in focused coursework and research, business plan competitions, and experiential learning opportunities within their Center for Social Entrepreneurship. Involved with Edun Live On Campus, a student-run ethical t-shirt company actively creating growth in Africa by providing sustainable employment to alleviate poverty throughout the region. I held leadership roles as President, VP of Operations and Expansion Coordinator. Each gave me insight into the responsibilities and opportunities associated with operating and scaling a social venture.Active member of Miami University's Dance Theatre, a performing dance company which provided the opportunity to work with distinguished choreographers and explore my own movement vocabulary as a student choreographer for two seasons. Also assisted in coordinating programs for Dance Repertory, which provides artistic and educational dance experiences to children in rural schools where their exposure to art forms was limited. Show less