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New York City Metropolitan Area

Soft skills facilitator delivering award-winning, experiential and immersive learning (virtually and in-person) experiences to corporations in diverse industries sectors.

Beijing, China

▪ Facilitate online tutoring sessions (1:1) with teen students in China prioritizing experiential learning methods to effectively enhance written communication skills as well as their ability to converse on diverse subjects comfortably and easily ensuring exceptional listener engagement.▪ Practice critical thinking techniques and engage in creative-arts-based lessons to prepare them organically for college entrance exam essay writing and interviews.

New York, United States

Edit writing from the Teen mentees for the yearly anthology. Creative writing mentor for teen girls exploring and developing work that celebrates their diverse voices. Working closely with them to prepare college applications and scholarship opportunities offering constructive, supportive, and sometimes challenging advice to help them move forward in life knowing their voice is vital and heard. Assure them that focused determination, a willingness to explore, contemplate and dream, and their… Show more Edit writing from the Teen mentees for the yearly anthology. Creative writing mentor for teen girls exploring and developing work that celebrates their diverse voices. Working closely with them to prepare college applications and scholarship opportunities offering constructive, supportive, and sometimes challenging advice to help them move forward in life knowing their voice is vital and heard. Assure them that focused determination, a willingness to explore, contemplate and dream, and their passionate commitment to achieving their creative and life goals will always see them through and infuse their lives with joy. Show less

New York City Metropolitan Area

Guests join me on a collaborative creative writing journey through the Metropolitan Museum of Art allowing the exquisite art in each gallery, through my unique easy writing prompts, inspire creative character, plot and dialogue development leading to each person writing a fabulous short story or play.

New York, New York, United States

A fun, interactive playwriting for beginners workshop to free the creative spirit.

Online

A fun, immersive, Collaborative playwriting for beginners workshop where guests work together to create inspiring writing works using art, personal stories and each other's innate creative greatness!

New York, New York, United States

▪ (1:1) Tutored Japanese, expat adults in the art of effective and meaningful English conversation skills, delving deep into nuanced subjects and enhancing their ability to articulate intricate business concepts, feelings and objectives with ease, and pronunciation/use proficiency.▪ Facilitated group classes for young learners using collaborative techniques to enhance their English language listening, speaking, and writing skills as well their ability to think more creatively and critically… Show more ▪ (1:1) Tutored Japanese, expat adults in the art of effective and meaningful English conversation skills, delving deep into nuanced subjects and enhancing their ability to articulate intricate business concepts, feelings and objectives with ease, and pronunciation/use proficiency.▪ Facilitated group classes for young learners using collaborative techniques to enhance their English language listening, speaking, and writing skills as well their ability to think more creatively and critically in interpersonal interactions.▪ Implemented empathetic conflict resolution and teamwork initiatives daily, inspiring students and staff to work in the most encouraging, respectful, collaborative ways. Show less

Greater New York City Area

▪ Creatively taught, through experiential methods, group English grammar and verbal communication classes to international students from beginner level upward, ensuring students were able to communicate effectively, fairly, and positively at work and navigate life easily in English speaking environments. ▪ Created collaborative, open, and inclusive lessons that fostered respect and embraced each student's unique learning style, nurturing and challenging them to explore new ideas… Show more ▪ Creatively taught, through experiential methods, group English grammar and verbal communication classes to international students from beginner level upward, ensuring students were able to communicate effectively, fairly, and positively at work and navigate life easily in English speaking environments. ▪ Created collaborative, open, and inclusive lessons that fostered respect and embraced each student's unique learning style, nurturing and challenging them to explore new ideas respectfully and openly and work through blocks compassionately, through a deeper self-awareness.▪ Inspired students to embrace public speaking and effectively share their ideas without fear.▪ Guided students in the use of creative problem solving and efficient verbal communication to effect positive change in themselves, their communities and globally. Show less

Canterbury, United Kingdom

▪ Supervised a team of 24 adults respectfully and collaboratively shaping their time management, prioritization, leadership, conflict resolution, team building and interpersonal skills. ▪ Through ongoing hands-on training sessions, we mutually grew as a cohesive team inspiring growth, creative exploration and fostering a supportive, well-balanced work environment. ▪ Devised engaging, fun daily activities with an art, music, dance and drama focus. ▪ Taught advanced English… Show more ▪ Supervised a team of 24 adults respectfully and collaboratively shaping their time management, prioritization, leadership, conflict resolution, team building and interpersonal skills. ▪ Through ongoing hands-on training sessions, we mutually grew as a cohesive team inspiring growth, creative exploration and fostering a supportive, well-balanced work environment. ▪ Devised engaging, fun daily activities with an art, music, dance and drama focus. ▪ Taught advanced English communication skills through dramatic role play and playwriting. ▪ Organized and facilitated enrichment excursions to cultural institutions and live arts performances including museums, art galleries, parks, and tourist sights incorporating creative story exploration.▪ Maintained exceptional quality standards in all areas of student/staff interactions and coordinated department administration including staff scheduling, reviews, disciplinary actions, and payroll. Show less

Canterbury, United Kingdom

▪ Successfully instilled, through creative writing classes and experiential group writing exercises for middle school students, a belief in themselves and their ability to attend university in the future, thereby breaking the cycle of poverty in underserved communities.

Canterbury, United Kingdom

▪ Creatively mentored, in a collaborative environment, undergraduate architecture students utilizing drama techniques to greatly improve their verbal communication and presentation skills and foster in them a sense of calm and centering.

Greater New York City Area

▪ Successfully implemented organizational procedures that increased productivity as well as fully digitized the office for better off-site work efficiency. ▪ Communicated daily with city, state and federal offices resolving real estate management issues concluding them satisfactorily. ▪ Facilitated client communication, organized maintenance/rent payments for thirteen residential and commercial properties entering data in QuickBooks, managing bank deposits as well as regularly… Show more ▪ Successfully implemented organizational procedures that increased productivity as well as fully digitized the office for better off-site work efficiency. ▪ Communicated daily with city, state and federal offices resolving real estate management issues concluding them satisfactorily. ▪ Facilitated client communication, organized maintenance/rent payments for thirteen residential and commercial properties entering data in QuickBooks, managing bank deposits as well as regularly processing vendor payments, invoices and remittances. Show less

Greater New York City Area

▪ Inspired a love of learning through American history/culture using immersive, arts-based lessons. ▪ Organized and facilitated all facets of daily activities (on/off campus) for over 200 international students focusing on cultural awareness, language improvement and artistic expression.▪ Managed staff schedules & off-site excursions (detailed itineraries, directions, first aid & meals.)

Greater New York City Area

▪ Maintained impeccable calendar management and organized monthly expense reports, meeting planning and international travel itineraries for a Partner and Principal of the capital venture firm.▪ Maintained spreadsheets, assisted the financial associates in producing time-sensitive research and presentations in the successful procurement of new business leads.

Greater New York City Area

▪ Liaised between candidates and clients coordinating interview schedules and travel arrangements. ▪ Created detailed client reports and impressive PowerPoint presentations.▪ Used analytical and creative thinking skills to source candidates and accurately assess experience and personality data to create detailed potential target lists.

Greater New York City Area

▪ Planned and hosted sixty-nine exciting NYC theatre/dinner/cultural events leading to many successful sales and positive views by clients of their ownership.▪ Organized, with the President’s office, administrative facets of the intricate marketing, design and project management of high-end real estate development projects.

Greater Boston Area

▪ Performed all duties related to exceptional office administrative management including organization of insurance certificates for over 450 Sheraton hotels worldwide. ▪ Created marketing materials for bank presentations and funding opportunities.

Masters Degree, Creative Producing - Theatre

Masters Degree Education, Creative Arts And Learning, 3.8

Bachelor'S Degree, Theatre Artrs And Communication

Toefl Certificate (English Language Training), Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor