Maraina Montgomery Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Responsibilities include serving as the strategic staff partner to education abroad volunteer leaders; leading outreach to increase awareness of NAFSA’s resources for education abroad; creating, encouraging, and/or reviewing new and refreshed content in education abroad; monitoring regulatory issues affecting education abroad; and managing virtual and.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

THE INTERNATIONAL CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM Fellows Association (ICAPFA) is a non-profit organization set up by ICAP and the ICAP alumni to continue to pursue the goals of diversity and quality in U.S. leadership. It provides most of the activities that serve as a follow-on to the week in Aspen and helps to ensure that ICAP is an ongoing professional.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

* Strategic Leadership: Led the development and implementation of a strategic plan for the Office of International Education (OIE), resulting in doubled participation in semester study abroad programs.* Access & Inclusion Champion: Designed and implemented an asset-based access and inclusion-focused student development curriculum, specifically for Black.

United States

Leadership & Collaboration:* Built strong partnerships across campus and with off-campus partners to ensure seamless program delivery for diverse students.Inclusive Programming & Recruitment:* Increased access for all backgrounds (race, ethnicity, etc.) through innovative initiatives, aligning with university's inclusivity mission.* Championed BIPOC.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Exercise time management when overseeing administrative processes, including international travel and site review, for study abroad programming through 12 third-party providers - Advise and mentor average of 250 multidisciplinary, high financial need, high achieving students each semester on educational planning, government regulations and on over 200.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Increased study abroad participation by 262.5% by enhancing office’s reputation, accessibility and services - Developed vision for award winning #StudyAbroadSoBlack marketing strategy and community initiative aimed at increasing participation of Black students in study abroad across the US. Resulting in GroupMe participation of 638 members, visibility.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Performed administrative duties as sole staff for a 1.5-million-dollar grant that included budgeting, report writing, processing participant / honoree awards and travel expenses- Developed and publicize program brand and marketing materials, including social media strategy - Expanded growth of fellowship program from selecting three fellows to seven.

New Brunswick, New Jersey

South Africa & New Jersey

* Co-led 2-week Service- Learning trip for 6 graduate level students studying post-arpartheid reconciliation practices within the context of the higher education systems of Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, South Africa. * Facilitated regular group dynamic/reflection exercises with group to inspire connection, reflective discourse and critical thinking.

New Brunswick, New Jersey

- Aided in execution of inaugural 6-week academic and cultural immersion program initiated by President Barack Obama at Rutgers University for 25 professionals from 21 African countries- Assisted in logistical processes (airport pick-ups, cultural/regional assimilation, excursion organization and staffing) and conducted bi-monthly participant needs and.

Andover, Mass

- Co-facilitated a Biology and Ceramics college preparatory classes for 40 international and domestic high school students during intensive 5-week summer program- Oversaw the well-being of students during Ivy League college tours, for tennis lessons and as a co-manager of a 37 occupant female residence hall.

Kyushu, Japan

Managed English education program at one of the four branches of the organization. * Designed and facilitated daily private and group English lessons to students ages 6 months- 14 years at multiple sites around the prefecture. * Responsible for organizing and leading large scale student productions and camps for over 100 participants.

Accra, Ghana

• Instructed weekly English language and American and Ghanaian culture based private lessons for Korean students living in Ghana
• Utilized knowledge of local environment and culture and knowledge and experience within Korean culture, to effectively help middle and high school age students to improve their reading, speaking, writing and listening.
• Designed in-home lessons from 90 min to 120min related to SAT preparation

Ghana

- Assisted in administrative responsibilities such as budgeting, payment processes, faculty and guide arrangements, site visits and tours for 2 groups that resided at the residential campus- Supported 20 students and 3 staff during a 1-month study abroad program for University of Washington and 5 Princeton University students during a 3-month summer Health.

• Taught English and American culture under the Korean Board of Education at 1 primary and 2 secondary schools
• Instructed roughly 2,000 lessons to more than 850 Korean students age 11- 17
• Designed, Coordinated and implemented two seasonal English immersion camp programs
• Evaluated English proficiency level of more than 1,000 middle school students citywide
• As the only non-Korean staff member, established respected and trusted professional relationships
• Studied beginner Korean at Pusan National University

Japan

- Awarded for successfully teaching English to students ages 3-70 at Japan’s #1 privately owned English education company- Trained to facilitate over 1,000 lessons using a style of instruction unique to the organization- Designed and facilitated over 100 private lessons for adult learners

Master'S Of Education, Student Affairs

Bachelor'S Degree, Anthropology & Spanish

Bachelor'S Degree, Spanish Studies And Anthropology, A

Activities and Societies: Ubiquity, Inc., Amnesty International, NAACP, Study Abroad

Study Abroad, Sociology And Anthropology

Activities and Societies: CIEE

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