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Redding, California Area

Redondo Beach

Shanghai, China

Assisted in organizing weekly events for youth gathers Wednesday and Sunday. Taught Bible lessons and assisted in leading worship at various events. Assisted in organizing a city wide youth retreat for 300 students. Organized fundraisers with the youth to aid people in poverty or orphan in the Shanghai community.

Redding, California Area

Work with foster care children, foster care parents and biological parents. Assist in teaching parenting classes. Supervise and facilitate visits between foster care children and their biological parents. Observe, write and document reports about the visits for social workers and lawyers.

Redding, California, United States

Developed a diverse line of outfits and dresses to showcase women of diverse size and race. Learned about the different types of fabrics and how they showcase body types. Studied color palettes and which colors complement each other. Designed color pallets and outfits to complement specific body types and races. These different designs were presented to a magazine designer and were used later in their magazine.

Redding, California, United States

Drew designs, took measurements, bought fabrics, and sewed a chiffon dress together. Was one of the selected designers to showcase their dress in the Bethel Creativity Conference fashion show. This fashion show was displayed to around 1,000 people in person and reached thousands more through the online broadcast. I gained skill sets in designing a piece that would fit my model and her personality. I developed skill sets in selecting colors, fabrics, and designs that would go well with the model who would be showcasing the dress. I also modeled an outfit for the runway. I gained skills in being detail-oriented and project time management, from beginning to end.

Boone, North Carolina

Assisted with organizing, evaluating and improving outreach programs for Operation Christmas Child. Edited and revised children ministry guides and teaching curriculums. Conducted surveys and research to find effective ways to contextualize Samaritan's Purse programs to different ages and people groups.

Orange County, California Area

Represent Biola and effectively communicate with costumers. Perform daily tasks in a timely manner, such as; putting together schedules, arranging programs, restocking, and organizing.

Biola University

Coordinate worship and prayer events for college students, faculty and staff. Organized outreach events to meet the spiritual needs of University students. Network with other ministries and groups on Biola Universities campus.

Alicante, Spain

Managed social media platforms and networking with local artists and coffee shop owners. Coordinated music and art events at a local coffee shop and gallery location. Conducted short-term projects such as; ethnography's, interviews, and photo-journalism tasks.

La Mirada, Ca

Developed a positive living environment for Biola residence and promoted social networks between the community and residents. Designed programs to promote social, education, health, diversity, and emotional growth. Gained skills in organization, responsibility, flexibility, and being reliable. Planned and coordinated more then six events for a floor of 60 girls. Collaborated and directed events for a dorm of 200 students. Assisted in managing a floor and dorm budget of $1,500.

Orange County, California Area

Established a successful event to educate and inform individuals on effective strategies for using media in an organization. Administrated logistics for the event; scheduled check-in, assembled food, organized rooms, and was a liaison with conference guest speakers. Assisted in research, advertisement, and budgeting for the event. Collaborated with a team, maintained team organization, adhered to and implemented a schedule.

La Mirada, Ca

Provided costumer service, hospitality, and operated the cashier. Organized, stocked, sorted, cleaned and maintained multiple stations. Gained a California Food Handler Certified, (2/4/13-2/4/16). Gained skills working with costumers, being a quick learner, and flexible.

Adirondack Mountains, Ny

• Organization of Logistics• Designing an Education Program• Youth Training Managed and facilitated at an organization called YouthWorks that manages camps for youth all over America. Gained skills in leadership, collaborating with co-workers, doing sales, marketing for YouthWorks, and managing a summer camp for children in poverty.

Shanghai City, China

I tutored a Concordia middle school student to help her excel in academics. I organized different lessons and activities to improve her English communication skills.

Mongolia

Pioneered, planned, and facilitated a children’s day camp in Sanshian, Mongolia. Developed cross cultural leadership, management, and adaptability skills.

Shanghai City, China

Professionally organized, planned and facilitated the event of a wedding reception.

Shanghai City, China

Marketed, fundraised, and helped plan events that provide surgeries for orphans with neurological or gastrointestinal birth defects.

Ministry

Multiple Subject Credential, K-8, Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Intercultural Studies And Elementary Education

Education record

Activities and Societies: Vice-President in Student Council, Model United Nations, Yunan Water Project, Chamber Choir, Yearbook Editor.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Council, Yearbook designer, Soccer and Volleyball