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Spokane, Wa

Providing administrative support to lawyers and paralegals to enhance office efficiency:• Communicate with clients, witnesses, courts and county government offices. • Manage building & vendor orders and requests. • Supervise and train staff and interns. • Filing, research, process serving and representing the firm to courts, clerks, individuals & businesses.

Spokane, Washington Area

Direct service work dealing with at risk clients: coordinate & communicate and implement individual treatment plans. • Completion of development, execution and monitoring of Individualized Behavior Management Plans & Individualized Support Plans for each client. • Supervises the Support Care Staff including training, hiring, recruiting and management of personnel in program. Hire, train, schedule, supervice and educate support staff in behavioral management and abuse counseling. • Develop procedures and protocols that assist in clients’ behavior, emotional health & long term success.

Spokane, Washington Area

Exploring and marketing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the community.• Placing clients in appropriate job sites, maintaining professional relationships with employers and referral sources, and provide retention services to client as needed. • Supply the individuals on-the-job training and skill development to ensure on the job and educational success and clients sense of purpose is achieved and maintained. • Communicate regularly with social workers to ensure effective training, counsel & appropriate personalized employment plans.

Spokane, Washington Area

Assisted with loans, credit cards, personal lines of credit and both personal and business accounts for clients.

Spokane, Washington Area

Duties include scheduling meetings and appointments; assisting with e-mail correspondence; coordinating copying, and managing incoming/outgoing mail •Handle school events such as graduation and orientation for new student enrollment. •Maintain student accounts and contact with students to check up on their enrollment process.

Yamae-Mura, Japan

Arranged events and planned campaigns to promote the non-profit within Japanese communities •Planned and coordinated parties, festivals and extra-curricular camps •Wrote ads and magazine articles •Created and maintained network of influential contacts to support and sponsor non-profit program goals and to aid in program fundraising

Yamae-Mura, Japan

Taught classes and developed materials in partnership with Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs) in the school district of eight schools. •Created supplementary course materials •Instructed English classes and clubs. •Provided training and information on language and other related subjects for Consultants and JTEs •Served as the area International Exchange Ambassador

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Magnum Cum Lade

Activities and Societies: Minor: Teaching English as a second or other language; Japanese; French Communication studies with a focus.

Certificate Program, Japanese And International Relations, Pass W/ Certificate

Activities and Societies: Japanese language Cultural studies international initiatives Summer exchange program through the Spokane sister.