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Berkeley, CA, US

Berkeley, California, United States

Berkeley, CA

• Supervise, train, and evaluate 10 Resident Assistants and 1 Senior Resident Assistant for first-year traditional, mini-suites, and apartment style residential communities
• Oversee the holistic wellness and growth of a community of 500 students through student leadership development, conduct adjudication, and restorative justice practices
• Collaborate with departmental, divisional, and campus partners on coordinating and assessing educational programs and support initiatives grounded in student development theory to support student transitions
• Foster inclusive communities through the implementation of Residential Student Experience Model’s core learning goals of Academic Success, Holistic Wellness, Diversity & Global Consciousness, Identity Exploration, and.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for a campus area of approximately 8,000 residents to respond to incidents and emergencies, and provide consultation for student staff duty response
• Co-facilitate a credit-bearing 9-week long Residential Leadership Seminar focused on social identities, oppression, intersectionality, systems of socialization, campus climate, and social justice leadership

• Co-Advise five RHA Executive members and provide guidance and support for advocacy and program initiatives
• Oversee and manage expenditures within the organization’s $15,000 budget
• Provide guidance, instruction, and support to six RHC Advisors through facilitating monthly meetings,disseminating information, training support for council members, and goal-setting for each semester
• Serve as advisor for the USF delegation who earned regional recognition as Most Spirited for the Pacific Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (PACURH)
• Co-coordinate with Student Leadership Engagement to implement the 1st Annual RHA Leadership Conference

San Francisco Bay Area

• Lead an executive board of graduate students to develop programs and events focused on mentorship, networking, and dialogues with current student affairs practitioners
• Coordinated and Hosted 1st Annual Collective Action Dialogue series and Career Panels to create opportunities for professional development and educational engagement
• Collaborate with Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) staff and faculty to plan Annual Preview Days
• Develop Recruitment, Mentorship, and Professional Development Chairs to support organizational growth

University Of San Francisco

• Supervise, train, and evaluate 16 Resident Advisors, 1 Community Office Manager, and 20 Community Assistants
• Advise 8 Residence Hall Council members and support development of student leadership and individual growth
• Implement 10 residential curriculum programs and initiatives emphasizing individual development, community involvement, social justice values, and educational engagement
• Adjudicate student conduct meetings and create sanctions to foster residents’ responsibility to their community and understanding of institutional and residential housing policies
• Serve on a rotational on-call service, acting as a Crisis Responder for a residential campus of 2,500+ residents, enforce university, policies, and provide emotional and psychological support to students
• Design and implement spring departmental training for 200 Community Assistants focusing on safety and security, hazard mitigation, and inclusive practices for operating a front desk

San Francisco Bay Area

• Successfully authored and was awarded a Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators (JASPA) research grant of $500 grant for suicide prevention training
• Coordinate with CAPS Director to certify a licensed psychologist in QPR Suicide Prevention Training Instruction
• Collaborated with Human Resources staff to determine feasibility of implementing QPR training during New Employee Orientation and the Division of Student Life to train staff and student leaders
• Revised current CAPS online suicide prevention resources to disseminate to new campus staff and faculty

San Luis Obispo, California

• Evaluated data from benchmark surveys to determine if residential learning was met and created recommendations for staff training and programming initiatives for the upcoming academic year
• Reconstructed Residential Curriculum tenets for Resident and Community Advisor Fall training
• Adjudicated student conduct meetings and revised Community Standards Handbook
• Developed scenarios for RA Fall Training “Behind Closed Doors” to provide effective simulation experience

San Francisco Bay Area

• Transcribed interviews and synthesized data to make informed campus recommendations for AANAPISI needs
• Present research at the Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education conference to student affairs professionals
• Supervised four undergraduate research students in efforts to conduct focus group interviews for an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) grant
• Conducted interviews and coded data for an assessment of Asian American communities at USF

San Jose State University

• Co-coordinated a three-day social justice immersion retreat to learn about intersecting social identities of 40 student leaders from various on-campus organizations
• Designed retreat curriculum and schedule to train student leaders in awareness around social justice and diversity and how to be allies and agents of change.
• Facilitated retreat activities to foster a safe an affirming environment and brave space for personal growth

San Jose State University - Joe West Hall

• Developed intentional programming and collaboration with campus partners and faculty to support residents with mentorship for on-going career development
• Trained and advised 5 Community Mentors to help assess themed program needs, professional development and informal peer counseling.
• Hosted annual open house to educate and engage the greater community of Arts Village themed program
• Facilitate programs and initiatives around topics such as; multicultural competence, academic excellence, and life-long learning

San Jose State University

• Ambassadors, office envoys, representatives, and messengers of the SJSU Counseling Services
• Fosters a supportive and informative campus culture to reduce the stigma associated with mental health disorders and problems
• Presented at the 47th American Association of Suicidology’s National Conference (‘14)
• Presented at San Francisco State University’s Suicide Prevention Regional Conference

• Worked in collaboration with Orientation Leaders for a welcoming experience to incoming freshman
• Provided a welcoming experience to summer guests living in the residence halls

San Jose State University, Student Services Center

• Enable Peer Connections operations to run smoothly through front desk operations and administration
• Make appointments, and support other Peer Connections staff.
• Create lasting impressions of a positive environment for students

San Jose State University

• Co-Founded Chapter at San Jose State University
• Student led organization that aims to remove the stigma surrounding mental health issues
• Act as a liason to the SJSU Counseling Services
• Host campus-wide events reduce stress and promote campus resources

UC Berkeley

• Supervise a group of fifteen international students, manage student conflict and resolution and oversee safety of community
• Role modeled and provided as a resource for Summerfuel students seeking an accurate representation in higher education living in an on-campus residential community
• Supported international students as they adjust to living in a residence hall and become responsible community members

San Jose State University

• Comprised of the top 1% of student leaders in the residence halls
• Commitment to leadership within the areas of recognition, community services, and scholastics
• Worked in collaboration with Executive Board to win the regional Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award
• Supervised committees in progress of completion of collateral programming

San Jose State University

• Administrator of SJSU RHA website
• In charge of all marketing efforts within the association
• Chair of the Helping Our Planet Earth (HOPE) Committee
• Organization's Office manager:
• Coordinator of the Annual Organization Banquet

San Jose State University

• Plan, organize and facilitate programs for residents of up to 1,500 people
• Operations planning for an organization with an annual budget of $25,000
• In charge of recording minutes and memorandums, and maintain an updated Contact Information Roster of all Executive Board Members and Floor Representatives.
• Provided reminders for programs, events, duties, etc.

M.A., Higher Education And Student Affairs

Activities and Societies: Student Affairs Professionals Association (SAPA)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: • Delta Sigma Phi - Gamma Epsilon Chapter • National Residence Hall Honorary - Makoto Ushihara Chapter