Joanna Farnham Email & Phone Number

Costa Mesa, Ca, Us

Latin America

Direct & facilitate groups of high school students throughout Latin American countriesLead ministry projects and oversee interactions between student groups and members of the communityManage transportation, accommodations, and food reservationsCoordinate group events and tourism excursionsTranslate English to Spanish/Spanish to English at ministry sites

Irvine, Ca

Plan and implement 6-week transition program for roughly 500 incoming freshman international and domestic students to UCI Process applications of international students to be sure they can receive the correct Visa documentationLead weekly meetings for an intern team of 12-20 college students (9 months each year) through the Leadership Development Program Train interns on communication styles, public speaking, leadership of peers, how to help international students transition to USA, inclusion techniques, etc. Teach interns the “ins & outs” of planning events, and help them execute academic and social events from start to finish Develop seminars & workshops to introduce students to various campus resources, research opportunities, and study skillsAdministrative duties including creating UCI Summer Session courses and Independent Study courses in the system databaseProcess Veteran Service applications & work closely with the UCI Veteran Services Office Create Daily and Weekly Enrollment Tracking for the various special programs including: Weekly Counselor Report to send to all UCI counselors, Weekly Enrollment Snapshot for all newly enrolled participants, Weekly Housing Upload to send to the UCI Housing Office, and various other internal reports.Public Speaking and Recruitment of program participants, ranging from informal info sessions, information booths, and/or formal information sessions for 200-1,000 guests. Other special projects and tasks as assigned by the department head

Overall leadership of a child care center for school-age children 5 – 12 years oldHire, supervise & train staff; direct ongoing trainings & monthly meetingsPlan, prepare, supervise, implement and evaluate programsSupervise and evaluate the performance of all Teachers, Associate Teachers, Assistants, and Volunteers Assist in selecting, orienting and training paid and volunteer staffIncreased enrollment and revenue above max capacity while in my positionMarket and promote licensed before & afterschool programs, as well as Summer Day Camp, Winter Camp, etc.Create daily curriculum, program schedule, and recreation activities Uphold strong parent and school relationshipsDevelop Parent Action Committee Manage operating budget and execute sound fiscal accounting Raise scholarship funds annually through YMCA CampaignFollow and enforce safety regulations and other YMCA and School policies, proceduresMaintain Title 22 License requirements at all times

Oversee West-Coast operations & recruiting for the programObtain & secure new college accounts; establish partnerships & articulation agreements with universitiesSpeak at colleges, conferences, & study abroad fairs to promote the programFacilitate board meetings with presidents, provosts, and faculty membersDevelop promotional materials & marketing strategiesCreate orientation manual & programs to train new hiresArrange all meetings and appointments; book college toursDevelop company policies and official forms & documents, including reimbursement forms, contracts, etc.

San Luis Obispo, Ca

Communicate with customers the benefits of owning Apple products & how the products enrich livesProvide software solutions to meet particular, individual customer needs Translate technology-speak into every day languageMentor new hires & equip them to excel in their new jobSelect “employee of the week” & design employee weekly communications boardLead Apple Camp sessions, teaching elementary students to be proficient in iMovie & Garageband