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Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States

Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States

Beaverton, Oregon

In4All mobilizes community, bringing local businesses and schools together to provide real world, hands-on learning experiences that expand opportunities for students who are historically underserved to engage in their education and aspire to careers in fields they might not otherwise consider possible.We imagine an Oregon where industry and education share the responsibility and benefits for engaging students who experience barriers rooted in issues of race, class, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other historically marginalizing factors in creating a future of limitless possibilities. Equity, inclusion and access are the foundation of our work-Program management of elementary school STEM Connect program and Secondary & Beyond internship program.-Training volunteers -HR Coordinator/Generalist responsibilities: Recruiting & Staffing- writing job descriptions, writing interview questions, creating scoring matrix, posting jobs online & to ATS, screening applicants, coordinating interviews, interviewing, hiring/on-boarding, HRIS, I-9. Time & Labor- timesheet auditing, payroll report auditing. Training & Development- onboarding, timesheet training. Employee Relations- workers compensation claims, fielding inquires.

Beaverton, Or

SHINE is a community school model that offers extended day academic programming for students, adult education, & family events. -Program management of the SHINE program at Beaver Acres Elementary School-Supervise 12 instructors & 1 program coordinator-HR responsibilities- writing job descriptions, screening candidates using ATS, interviewing candidates, hiring/on-boarding using HRIS, I-9 verification, Learning Management software (LMS) tracking for employees, approving timesheets in HRIS, termination of employees-Work closely with school administration & teachers to deliver curriculum-based S.T.E.M. & Literacy instruction to 300 1st-5th graders/year.-Partner with community organizations to deliver adult education to 150 family members/year.-Supervise the food backpack program that provides 70 food insecure families with 15-20 lbs. of food per week.

New Haven, Ct

Citywide Youth Coalition, Inc. is a network of over 500 youth-serving staff, community stakeholders and individuals in the New Haven urban region. We work together to build a courageous community in which all youth can succeed. www.cwyc.org -Oversee & advise on operating budget and financials of CWYC-Fundraising & Stewardship: Event Planning-Governance-Community Outreach-Advocacy on Youth issues-Development Committee Co-chairCitywide Youth Coalition's guiding principlesWe believe Youth Success:-Requires Community – because only by working together can we provide the scope and scale of services, supports and opportunities our youth need.-Benefits the Community – because successful young people energize their neighborhoods, enhance the overall quality of life and serve as the community leaders of tomorrow.-Is Possible in Every Community - because even neighborhoods challenged by concentrated poverty and serious crime are also made up of youth, families and organizations with tremendous assets, strengths and talent.

New Haven, Ct

Family Centered Services of CT collaborates with Barnard Environmental Magnet School (New Haven), Harry M. Bailey Middle School (West Haven), and Park City Magnet School (Bridgeport) to implement the Wyman Teen Outreach Program, a tier 1, highly effective, evidence-based methodology in preventing risk factors that contribute to drop out rates, academic failure, teen pregnancy and other negative behaviors. TOP teens gather weekly throughout the school year for curriculum-guided discussions about relevant issues and making good decisions for the future, and they participate in regular community service learning and neighborhood improvement projects. The structured community service allows the students to become "help givers", develop positive and supportive relationships with adults and other peers and promotes a sense of purpose and healthy behavior and decision-making.-Train, supervise, manage a team of 3 TOP school facilitators and intern(s)-HR responsibilities- Tracking leave time/PTO for staff. Part of a committee who helped rewrite our employee handbook and updating of policies. Professional development committee- planning & organizing professional development for staff. -Serve 150 8th grade youths/year in curriculum driven youth development programming and service learning-Youth program development and management-Results Based Accountability (monitoring and evaluation) implementation -Liaise with Connecticut Department of Social Services Teen Pregnancy Prevention Director, school principals and administration, and community partners and allies-Multicultural Committee member

Mae Sot, Thailand

World Education is an International Development organization focused on improving the lives of the poor through education, economic, and social development programs. World Education Thailand worked in partnership with the International Rescue Committee under USAID grants on the Thailand/Burma border and in the surrounding refugee camps under the SHIELD grant.Graduate school internship-Karen Refugee Committee Education Entity (KRCEE) Teacher Certification Program in Mae La refugee camp- trained 12 refugee teachers in teaching pedagogy and methodology, observed and evaluated student teachers in classroom setting -Capacity Building Trainer- working with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to provide organizational management trainings on leadership, management, office organization and systems for evaluation -Monitoring and Evaluation- worked with World Ed Thailand staff to create indicators within their programs to reach designated outcomes from the logistical framework-Graduate school research on educational inclusion and exclusion based on ethno-linguistics in Mae La refugee camp

Chiang Mai, Thailand

ISV is a non-profit organization that offers a combination of volunteer projects and adventure travel to university students. ISV participants make a significant difference in the world by annually contributing over 250,000 hours of volunteer work abroad in the fields of conservation and community development.Graduate school internship-Leading projects at Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (Phuket, Thailand) and Baan Unrak Children's Village (Sangkhlaburi, Thailand)-Led groups of university students from the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand in International Community Service-Oversaw educational component and acted as point person for university students looking to gain academic credit

Chiang Mai, Thailand

The EarthRights School Burma contributes to the development of a vibrant and well-informed civil society in Burma, and communities along the Thai-Burma border through the intensive training of young environmental activists from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The School program provides opportunities for alumni to protect earthrights and influence development in their communities. The training program is designed to create young leaders with skills and knowledge to work on earth rights issues in their communities, while also providing a model that combines a balance of theoretical and experiential learning for activists and community leaders.Since the EarthRights School's establishment in 1999, it has gained a reputation for graduating highly effective peace and environmental advocates for Burma. Whether the issue is degradation associated with mining or logging, struggles against proposed dams on the Salween River, the development of the India-Burma pipeline or the relationship between forced labor and development, the School’s alumni can be found playing important roles.Graduate school internship-Hired as a consultant to create and implement a curriculum on project management for Burmese community development workers-Students were trained how to create a project and write a proposal under USAID guidelines

Brattleboro, Vermont

Civic Leadership, Education, Advocacy, (formerly Child Labor, Education, and Advocacy)CLEA is a student-run activist organization for social justice and human rights for children world wide. CLEA's mission is to organize youth to educate and advocate for social justice on both the community and the international level. Through long-term and short term education and action projects students exercise leadership and social responsibility. CLEA believes that "education is not enough" as citizens we must translate learning into acts of democracy.CLEA is open to any student at Brattleboro Union High School who is motivated to help make our world a better place.Graduate school internship-Worked with high school students in an after-school setting to successfully run CLEA-Used music as a form of social justice and advocacy-Partnered with HOPE for Ariang- South Sudanese organization working to build education and empower girls

Stamford, Connecticut

buildOn is a Youth Development and International Development organization. They run after-school youth service programs that mobilize urban teens to lift up their communities and change the world through intensive local community service and by building schools in some of the poorest countries on the planet.buildOn’s Global School Construction Program provides rural communities in developing nations across the globe with access to education. They are breaking ground on a new school every six days with the help of our U.S. afterschool program members, donors and parents who have provided over 700,000 volunteer work days to build schools for their children. Through a methodology that puts gender equality at the forefront and villagers in control, we are providing not only schools, but the knowledge and the power to change entire communities.-Piloted and led first Ambassador Trek for organizational donors to Malawi. This model has been highly successful in building donor support, knowledge, action, and giving.-Worked on special projects from International Programs, Development, and US Programs. Built cross program knowledge among departments.-Managed Public Allies (an AmeriCorps program) partnership and Ally-Expanded after-school youth development programs by creating partnerships with new schools and districts.

Stamford, Connecticut

-Managed a portfolio of 17 after school programs in the CT region-Supervised 5 Program Coordinators in CT-HR responsibilities- Hiring/on-boarding of new staff/employee evaluations-Managed regional budget -In charge of hiring of US Programs CT staff-In charge of expanding program to area high schools and building community partnerships-Led twice annual large-scale (100+ students/volunteers) community service projects-Liaised with school administration

Stamford, Connecticut

-Ran after-school Youth Development programs for American high school students in New York and Connecticut-Focus on Global Education, Volunteerism, International Service and Education-Traveled with American high school youth overseas as part of an experiential learning service trip to Mali, Malawi, and Nicaragua-In charge of all travel logistics, visas, passports, and budget-Built 11 primary schools while overseas.

New Haven, Connecticut

IRIS — Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services is a program of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut and is the local affiliate of Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Immigration and Refugee Program of Church World Service.IRIS resettles approximately 200 refugees each year. IRIS also provides some services to asylees and other immigrants. Currently, over half of IRIS’s refugee clients come from Iraq. Others come from Afghanistan, Congo, Cuba, Ethiopia, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, and other countries.-Job Developer- Found employment for refugees and asylees in Greater New Haven, CT area. -Case Manager- helped refugees and asylees with housing, medical, educational, and employment.-Refugee Student Tutor- tutored refugee and asylee students in school and after school.-Department of Social Service Liaison- organized an extensive data base of refugees and asylees employment records and reported information to DSS on a quarterly basis.

Philippines

-US Peace Corps Volunteer- Philippines Group 256- English Language Assistance (ELA)-Partnered with the Philippines Department of Education- Sagay City, Negros Occidental-Teacher training and professional development for elementary and secondary teacher in areas of language arts for graduate school credit-Created a library at Maria Lopez Elementary School. Secured donations of English language children's books. Designed layout of library to promote reading and learning-Founding member of the Sagay City School of the Arts- taught introduction to guitar-Planted over 200 trees- mangroves and acacias to promote environmental protection-Coached the Sagay City High School soccer/football team to 2 successful area championships-Led Adidas/Kasibulan training of soccer coaches to promote soccer and fitness for youth-Worked on solid waste reduction/recycling program with Dept. of Education counterpart-Created a resource on teaching literacy to elementary school aged children-Assessed reading level off students at Eusebio Lopez Elementary School-English teacher at Maria Lopez Elementary School and the School of the Future Magnet School-ACTFL tested Advanced High in Hiligaynon/Ilonggo/Visayan

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Intercultural Service, Leadership, And Management

Activities and Societies: Soccer TeamCapstone Seminar: Perceptions of Access to Education: Inclusion and Exclusion for Non-Karen Refugees.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Education And Music- Double Major

Activities and Societies: St. Michael's Chorus- bass vocals The Sleepless Knights- a capella group, founding member-State of Vermont.

Human Resources Management Certificate Program, Human Resources Management

Portland State University's Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE) Classes taken: -Management of Human Resources (BH101).