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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Community organizer, donations specialist, and organizational liaison between Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids and newly resettled communities.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

- Organizes and distributes donations to needy individuals and families- Schedules and provides on-call support for volunteers transporting Bethany clients- Coordinated meal provision for over 250 Afghan refugees resettling in the Grand Rapids area from November 2021 through February 2022- Organized and oversaw English classes twice weekly at temporary.

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

- Helps cook, portion, and distribute evening meals to 120-250 guests twice weekly - Functions as assistant kitchen manager as needed (directing meal prep, cleanup, etc.)

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

- Teaches 5-15 non-native adult speakers basic and intermediate English in weekly, 3-hour classes- Interviews new students and evaluates their English proficiency using CASAS computer testing

Portage, Michigan, United States

Portage, Michigan, United States

- Prepares and serves café menu items during peak dining hours- Orders supplies, stocks, cleans, and manages café both alone and as part of 2-person team- Assists team manager in modifying café operations to ensure best quality service

Mattawan, Michigan, United States

- Assembles and inspects car parts to ensure high-quality product- Operates a variety of hand-held machines in fast-paced team environment

Amman Governorate, Jordan

- Wrote 1-2 news articles and features during 8-week period at internationally recognized Jordanian newspaper- Interviewed local influencers, startups, NGOs, etc. while personally researching and covering local stories- Co-led editing team in proofreading news articles translated from Arabic to English

University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Provides collaborative assistance to 5-9 students weekly in a variety of university assignments, including written and mixed-media projects.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

- Leads tour groups of 20-30 prospective students and parents around university campus- Informs prospective students of campus resources- Guides students through process of signing up for classes

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Organizes and facilitates online ESL instruction for refugee students to promote marketable skills and further educational opportunities.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• Coordinated transportation for 5-10 refugee families to a church-based ESL tutoring center over 7-month period.
• Provided two adult refugees with weekly, in-home ESL tutoring for 6 months during resettlement process.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature/Letters, 4.00

Activities and Societies: Honors, Michigan Refugee Assistance Program, Michigan Review, Alexander Hamilton Society, Fortnight Literary Press

Bachelor’S Degree, Writing, General, 4.00/4.00

Activities and Societies: Honors College

Associate'S Degree, International Studies, 4.00/4.00

Activities and Societies: Valley Writer's Association, Phi Theta Kappa

Associate’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs, 4.00

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

General Education, 4.00