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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Head of the DEI research team• Crafted the DEI research agenda for each year through market sensing and internal/external stakeholder engagement, highlighting areas of top priority for DEI leaders ranging from how to best create an effective DEI strategy to how to select the most meaningful metrics to track change and strategic impact• Shaped corporate rhetoric on key sociopolitical issues as they relate to HR and DEI, such as affirmative action, LGBTQIA+ legislation, abortion, and… Show more Head of the DEI research team• Crafted the DEI research agenda for each year through market sensing and internal/external stakeholder engagement, highlighting areas of top priority for DEI leaders ranging from how to best create an effective DEI strategy to how to select the most meaningful metrics to track change and strategic impact• Shaped corporate rhetoric on key sociopolitical issues as they relate to HR and DEI, such as affirmative action, LGBTQIA+ legislation, abortion, and employee sentiment related to politics• Responded to inbound media requests on timely DEI issues; commentary cited in The Washington Post, New York Magazine, and HR Dive, among others• Led content development across multiple formats, including articles, webinars, survey development, and tools/templates• Coached junior researchers on research skills, including how to identify client priorities, frame research for an executive audience, and incorporate often conflicting stakeholder feedback• Engaged with C-suite executives one-on-one in research interviews and advisory conversations• Head of the Arlington Green Team, Gartner’s Arlington environmentally-focused community outreach group• President of the Arlingtoasters, Gartner’s Arlington Toastmasters chapter Show less

Arlington, Va

• Conducted independent research on HR function strategy and structure, with key outputs including guidance on establishing HR problem-solver pools; content outperformed division averages across key metrics (e.g., article views)• Responded to inbound media requests on key policy and economic issues as they relate to HR, such as abortion, possible upcoming recession, and employee sentiment related to politics

Provide high-quality English-Japanese interpretation and translation services to public and private-sector clients, specializing in public policy-related issues.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Aided with developing, promoting, and executing U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Japan and Korea advocacy priorities and programs relating to U.S. trade and investment policy. Oversaw five corporate U.S.-Japan Business Council working groups: energy and infrastructure; financial services; digital economy; healthcare innovation; and travel, tourism, and transportation. Trained colleagues in relevant technologies (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, etc.) to facilitate transition to work… Show more Aided with developing, promoting, and executing U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Japan and Korea advocacy priorities and programs relating to U.S. trade and investment policy. Oversaw five corporate U.S.-Japan Business Council working groups: energy and infrastructure; financial services; digital economy; healthcare innovation; and travel, tourism, and transportation. Trained colleagues in relevant technologies (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, etc.) to facilitate transition to work from home. Crafted positions and advanced policy advocacy by writing meeting briefings, testimony, speeches, position papers, reports, and other materials for government officials, corporate clients, policy committees, media outlets, and general public. Responded to business advisory inquiries, including from corporate C-suites and executives. Supported efforts to expand membership/clientele, including through market research and prospect outreach. Contributed content for internal and external updates, newsletters, and websites.• Identified, researched, and managed key Japan and Korea trade, investment, and commercial policy issues.• Assisted with trade missions, program development, speaker recruitment, and communications.• Helped plan and execute the 57th U.S.-Japan Business Conference, including recruiting speakers, writing business position and advocacy papers, briefing senior leadership (including C-suite members) on relevant background information, and planning logistics.• Helped lead the international division's employee group on diversity and inclusion policies, which fed into the Chamber's Equality of Opportunity Employee Resource Group. Show less

Tokyo, Japan

Conducted domestic and international political, security, and operational risk analysis for internal clients, working in a primarily Japanese-language environment. Hired, trained, and managed security team members in Tokyo and Seoul. Analyzed internal and external data to improve business performance, emergency response, and environmental awareness.• Developed, evaluated, and tested business contingency plans for offices in Tokyo and Seoul.• Created project management best… Show more Conducted domestic and international political, security, and operational risk analysis for internal clients, working in a primarily Japanese-language environment. Hired, trained, and managed security team members in Tokyo and Seoul. Analyzed internal and external data to improve business performance, emergency response, and environmental awareness.• Developed, evaluated, and tested business contingency plans for offices in Tokyo and Seoul.• Created project management best practices for the Asia-Pacific team.• Designed fire safety training regimens for the Australia, Hong Kong, and Tokyo offices from end to end (sourcing technology, obtaining needed legal/HR clearances, creating training modules, and launching training modules). Show less

Okayama, Japan

Worked to help foster mutual appreciation and cultural understanding through living and working at a Japanese all-girls middle and high school, teaching approximately 250 students a year English conversation skills and American culture.• Created a new curriculum for high school grades 1 and 2.• Served as a judge for speech contests and debate competitions.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Relations And Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

• Thesis: “The Face of Poverty: Perceptions of the American Poor” • Certificate: Japanese Language and Culture • Certificate Work: “‘.