● Developing, planning and executing inclusive programming for new Leeds students that will help students succeed academically, develop professionally, thrive emotionally, and connect socially.● Collaborating with other campus and Leeds departments, units, and organizations to provide opportunities for programming and student involvement.● Managing and tracking a budget for the First Year Experience events, programmatic experiences, and student clubs and organizations. ● Representing and promoting the Leeds FYE and/or the Leeds RAP at Leeds and CU student recruitment events. ● Teaching BADM 1250: Designing Your Leeds in the fall semester (up to 4 sections) and spring semester (1-2 sections specifically for transfer students).● Overseeing student staff positions in the Leeds FYE, including recruitment, selection, supervision and support of students in those roles. ● Developing and executing a meaningful and engaging onboarding experience for all Leeds first-year students including summer engagement opportunities, Leeds College Day, and Leeds Launch.

● Advised and provided academic support for second-year and higher students in the Leeds School of Business studying Accounting, Finance, and Real Estate.● Member of the Required Advising Committee supporting registration initiatives for first- and second-year students.● Instructed for BADM 1250/Designing Your Leeds, a first-year, first-semester course to support students in navigating college and developing foundational skills for their academic and professional success.

● Preparing high quality beverages for clients● Learning the tastes, qualities and descriptions of a number of roasts of coffee from all over the world● Keeping workspace clean and sanitary

● Assisted students considering a major change with academic advisement

▪ Developed menu for coffee shop, including standardizing practices, creating new drinks, and redefining menu items to reflect a more Italian-style methodology ▪ Trained current and new baristas as hired and updated practices as needed

● Assisting students considering a major change with academic advisement● High knowledge position covering academic requirements for all 300+ U of SC majors, minors, and other undergraduate programs● Networking with other U of SC academic programs to ensure accurate advisement and proper handoff of students● Working with incoming transfer students to navigate articulation of incoming credits and maximizing transfer credits● Social media manager for the University Advising Center● Liaison for Exploratory Advising with U of SC programs including Veteran and Military Services (VMS) and the Columbia branch of Palmetto College

● Constructing functional and/or decorative furniture for clients● Working directly with clients to specify requirements and purchasing the best materials for the job● Constantly self-teaching and learning through practice self-study

● Preparing high quality beverages for clients● Learning the tastes, qualities and descriptions of a number of roasts of coffee from all over the world● Keeping workspace clean and sanitary

● Prepare high quality beverages for clients● Learn the tastes, qualities and descriptions of a number of roasts of coffee from all over the world● Keep workspace clean and sanitary

● Guide first-year international students through their acculturation into the university● Aid students in the application and transfer process through transfer advising sessions● Instruct students in the classroom on a variety of topics including American culture, university acculturation, and transfer advising● Serve as a liaison between Collegiate and the main campus of American University to further aid students● Advise students culturally, personally, academically, and professionally through individual and group advising sessions

● Instruct students in the classroom as faculty and assist first-year students during their academic, social, cultural and psychological adjustment to university life● Provide year-long professional academic advising and support to first-year students ● Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills with multiple demonstrated cultural competencies (LGBTQ, International, first-generation, socioeconomic class differences, students of color) to serve a diverse student population● Demonstrate public speaking ability and excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Hosted trivia a designated number of nights at local establishments; arrive to location early, set up equipment and distribute resources for players; exhibited strong speaking and improvisation skills ● Liaised between the larger BrainBlast corporation and local establishments ● Utilized social media to promote events

● Instructed English to English learners at the university level through classroom instruction and cultural experiences● Worked across departments as the program liaison to organize events and raise awareness of the ESL Program● Regularly conducted statistical analysis of student satisfaction, report results and create action plans based on results● Managed social media pages for ESL Program (Instagram & Facebook)● Staff advised for the Saudi Student Organization (SSO), advising Saudi Arabian students on various matters

● Prepared high quality beverages for clients ● Kept workspace clean and sanitary ● Trained new baristas on Starbucks practices and procedures● As a Target employee, learned ins and outs of the greater Target workspace, including stocking, using the cashier machine, and liaising between the Starbucks and the greater Target storeNote: I took a break from August 2011 until Sept 2012 to live in South Korea, and I was ale to resecure my position upon returning to America until I began graduate school in January 2013.

● Led daily English conversation classes on a fixed curriculum to middle school students● Collaborated with Korean school officials to maximize educational and cultural experiences for students and teachers● Utilized English instruction to expose Korean students to Western cultures

● Led small group conversation sessions with Korean nationals to give them opportunities to practice their English conversational ability and learn more about American culture● Worked as a barista making high quality beverages for guests as they engaged their conversation sessions or just visited for coffee

● Led small and large conversation groups consisting of Korean nationals and individuals from all over the world looking to improve their conversational abilities● Conducted one-on-one tutoring English sessions with Korean university students ● Worked as a barista making high quality beverages for guests as they attended conversation groups