Marisa Ferro Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Or, Us

In support of the Summer Work Travel program, facilitate a smooth placement process and positive program experience for host organizations and participants. In conjunction, match participants with host organizations, based on hiring criteria and participant job preferences. Manage the coordination of all hiring processes and placements for over 100 accounts, including participant recruitment, partner relationships, conducting virtual hiring events, facilitating international job fairs, and providing full support to program stakeholders, focusing on host organizations under compliance with Department of State program regulations.Skills: Program Coordination

Portland, Oregon Area

My role as a Local Coordinator is to support au pairs and host families during their time with the InterExchange Au Pair USA program. Conduct training related to program resources; schedule interviews, support programmatic requirements, facilitate conflict mediation, and collaborate and coordinate between the au pair and the host family.Able to effectively listen to and counsel diverse persons with multicultural backgrounds.

Portland, Oregon

As the Personal Travel Advisor, I hold the primary relationship relationships with Rustic Pathways’ clients and am instrumental in developing and maintaining respectful, friendly, and loyal client relationships.Managed logistics for multiple travel and volunteer service programs, and fielded inquiries from students, families, and staff to ensure customer service and safety. Mentored students and families through the process of research, planning, and completing their transformative educational experience.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Created monthly events for parents, students, and alumni for recruitment strategies for high school exchange programs. Act as liaison between study abroad advisor and student by conducting in-home interviews. Developed volunteer retention strategies including training workshops, and orientations.

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsible for program coordination including student support, facilitating cultural immersion, and managing travel logistics and budgets.Facilitating international experiential education, and service-learning project-based programs, engaged in cultural immersion for personal development programs through SE Asia and East Africa.

The role of the Outbound Sponsored Programs (OSP) Advisor is to support the AFS mission and organizational goal of providing international exchange experiences through the sending programs funded by the State Department: Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES Abroad), Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX), and the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y).

Portland State University

As the Social Sustainability Liaison, the purpose is to foster student engagement, leadership, and competency in the dynamic realm of sustainable development and multicultural diversity.

Portland, Oregon

Project manager and coordination for recruitment and retention strategies.Restored community partnerships, expanded cross-cultural training and improved event planning for civic engagement, customized materials, and led monthly support meetings. * Organize honorary events for 25 mentors every quarter.

Me.D In Leadership For Sustainability Education And Experiential Learning

Activities and Societies: International Service Learning courses: Sustainability in Higher Education/Global leadership in Vietnam.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: National Student Exchange; Rhode Island College