I am passionate about cultivating arts and cultural programming with and for a diverse range of people. Comfortable operating in shifting cultural, linguistic and geographic contexts, I am experienced in adaptability, cultural fluidity and community building. My global networks inform local ones by introducing multi- and inter-cultural ideas. My academic training across East Asian studies; two decades of experience in intercultural education; research and writing on art, handwork and well being; and residence in China, Japan, Indonesia, Nepal, Taipei, and the UK and US are the foundations to how I work and problem solve.program development & management | arts, handcraft & design education | multilingual communications | cross-generational collaborations | diplomacy | cultural exchange | community building | public speaking | curation | interviewing | editing | research | translation (Japanese-English) | writing - academic • grant • creative