Cassidy Holmes Email & Phone Number

• Manage the Southeast Asia Programs Team ensuring productivity and efficiency as well as smooth operations while troubleshooting issues • Manage systems and procedures to ensure they are being followed and program department performance goals are met• Onboard new programs staff assuring understanding and competency of internal procedures, systems, and goals• Update and improve procedures for programs• Oversee planning for TESOL courses and coordinate logistics for the TESOL courses to operate (Thailand) and more direct role in Vietnam Develop new projects and programs

Hua Hin, Thailand (Currently Remote)

• Organize engaging, immersive, and culturally beneficial orientation and weekend excursions for participants on program• Create sense of community for participants from pre-arrival to program completion through consistent communication via email, webinars, and phone calls, and organizing groups on social media for participants to meet, discuss, and create their own community• Obtain new school partnerships to expand our network and maintain strong relationships with current partnerships• Develop new programs within various South East Asian countries• Supervised and collaborated with staff members in Vietnam and Thailand• Support home-country partners with marketing efforts by sending up-to-date course info, program improvements, and new initiatives• Direct coordination and advising with applicants’ pre-arrival, while on course, and post-placement to ensure well-being and preparedness• Answer questions and troubleshoot issues from participants, while working closely with home agents and fellow staff members• Collect necessary documents and ensure all documentation is correct• Fluent understanding of visa process and international travel processes for various South East Asian countries• Implemented various out-reach programs such as webinars, self-reflection series when returning home from abroad, and interactive map• Supervised and collaborated with staff in both Thailand and Myanmar• Coordinate with participants before arrival in country while working closely with home-agents to ensure a smooth transition for participants• Create orientation week schedules and guide participants through various activities during their orientation week• Collect feedback from participants• Support the Thailand team through various tasks

Bali, Indonesia

English as a second language teacher in Chonburi, Thailand. I taught grade 5, grade 7, grade 8, and grade 9 students English through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. I actively challenged them to learn through games, crafts, and hands-on activities and used various forms of media in the classroom.

Honesdale, Pa

I created schedules for e-books as well as edited and checked them for quality control.

Honesdale, Pa

As an editorial intern at Highlights for Children in Honesdale, Pa., I assisted editorial assistants, editors, and others to complete tasks efficiently and effectively. I edited continuities and other projects for the company as well as created and edited puzzles. I also wrote and edited a special interest publication for summer 2015 for Highlights Press.

The Pennsylvania State University

I was an intern in the acquisitions department at the Penn State Press, State College, PA.I processed manuscripts, vetted proposals, wrote acceptance and rejection letters as well as other daily tasks with the help of the two editorial assistants I worked with. I also worked with the rights and permissions manager and have a basic understanding of this field.

The Pennsylvania State University

Copyedited letters and transcribed letters into Microsoft Word files

Master'S Degree (In Progress), Higher Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General

Bachelor'S Degree, English, Editing And Publishing