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San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing leadership training programs for emerging and established leaders across Asia. In addition to program design, I support with strategic thinking, proposal writing and development, donor relations, communications, and oversee alumni network development. Key programs include: LeadNext Fellows (US and Asian young global citizens program), Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding, Margaret Williams Fellowship in Asian Art, and Young Southeast Asia… Show more Responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing leadership training programs for emerging and established leaders across Asia. In addition to program design, I support with strategic thinking, proposal writing and development, donor relations, communications, and oversee alumni network development. Key programs include: LeadNext Fellows (US and Asian young global citizens program), Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding, Margaret Williams Fellowship in Asian Art, and Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Coro’s Women in Leadership program trains women-identifying and non-binary professionals to: strengthen their leadership skills and make their value visible in the workplace. The program raises up a multitude of women’s experiences and develops a cross-sector network of women who support each other’s career growth so that we can advance women’s professional, personal, and political capacity to tackle society’s biggest challenges together and contribute to a thriving democracy.

Fordham University, New York

Project manager for development of graduate level e-learning courses.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Nominee, GSA Excellence in Teaching AwardInvited presentation: “Participatory Approaches to Teaching and Learning,” UCSB Teaching Symposium, Spring 2018 Taught and advised 75+ undergraduate students in each course.Courses: Intro to African Studies, Department of Black Studies (Spring 2018); Race and Resistance: Asian American Freedom Struggles and Third World Resistance, Department of Asian American Studies (Winter 2018); Global Diasporas (reader and assistant to the professor),… Show more Nominee, GSA Excellence in Teaching AwardInvited presentation: “Participatory Approaches to Teaching and Learning,” UCSB Teaching Symposium, Spring 2018 Taught and advised 75+ undergraduate students in each course.Courses: Intro to African Studies, Department of Black Studies (Spring 2018); Race and Resistance: Asian American Freedom Struggles and Third World Resistance, Department of Asian American Studies (Winter 2018); Global Diasporas (reader and assistant to the professor), Department of Global Studies (Winter 2018); Global History, Culture and Ideology, Department of Global Studies (Spring 2017 and Fall 2016); Introduction to Global Socioeconomic and Political Processes, Department of Global Studies (Winter 2017)Guest lecturer:Global Studies Research Design (graduate student seminar), UCSB, March 15, 2018 "Intersectionality in the Age of Times Up", (mini-lecture to 300 undergrad students), UCSB, March 14, 2018Intro to Global History, Culture and Ideology (lecture to 200 undergrad students), UCSB, November 29, 2016 Show less

Glencoe, Il

Director of the major regional theatre's literacy, arts-integration, and social justice arts programs serving 10,500 Chicago students annually. Served on senior management team to transition organization through $34M capital campaign and growth ($2.7-$6.8M budget). • Established and managed partnerships with wide range of organizations, community partners, over 50 schools. • Managed foundation grants, donor cultivation, site visits; stewardship led to $150K increased annual… Show more Director of the major regional theatre's literacy, arts-integration, and social justice arts programs serving 10,500 Chicago students annually. Served on senior management team to transition organization through $34M capital campaign and growth ($2.7-$6.8M budget). • Established and managed partnerships with wide range of organizations, community partners, over 50 schools. • Managed foundation grants, donor cultivation, site visits; stewardship led to $150K increased annual revenue.• Collected and analyzed program data, created reports for foundations and donors. • Oversaw financial management, annual budgeting; strategic program and financial planning.• Implemented process improvements, led strategy refinement, monitoring, evaluation. • Designed and facilitated trainings for staff and external partners, customized coaching for teachers. • Managed, onboarded, mentored 1 full-time, 10 part-time staff, company-wide internship program. • Developed and managed 110 public audience outreach programs reaching 2,600 annually. • Created several new initiatives and projects including a Youth Council, residency programs; doubled reach. Show less

Program manager of outreach initiatives for underserved Chicago communities.• Identified and implemented strategic partnerships with cultural institutions and community organizations• Coordinated a variety of projects. • Managed touring anti-racism outreach program to 50 schools and community organizations during 6-week run each year. • Facilitated post-show dialogues with audiences of up to 300 teens around social justice, civil rights, interrupting racism. • Spearheaded… Show more Program manager of outreach initiatives for underserved Chicago communities.• Identified and implemented strategic partnerships with cultural institutions and community organizations• Coordinated a variety of projects. • Managed touring anti-racism outreach program to 50 schools and community organizations during 6-week run each year. • Facilitated post-show dialogues with audiences of up to 300 teens around social justice, civil rights, interrupting racism. • Spearheaded new initiatives including programs in juvenile detention centers. Show less

Developed and implemented interdisciplinary arts curriculum in middle and high school classrooms throughout Chicago Public Schools.• Developed & implemented inquiry-based, student-centered curriculum addressing wide range of social issues.• Responsible for in-depth assessments and reporting.• Leadership role in biannual professional development trainings and coaching for teaching artists and teachers.

KAREN ORGANIZATION OF SAN DIEGO (Myanmar youth refugee program) - San Diego, CA | 2017Operations support; facilitated arts workshops with teens as part of interdisciplinary graduate research partnership. PROGRAM DIRECTOR | Teens at the Table - Chicago, IL | 2013-14Co-created participatory arts-based civic practice program bringing teens and civic leaders together in youth-led neighborhood forums to address violence. Organized city-wide network of civic institutions and community… Show more KAREN ORGANIZATION OF SAN DIEGO (Myanmar youth refugee program) - San Diego, CA | 2017Operations support; facilitated arts workshops with teens as part of interdisciplinary graduate research partnership. PROGRAM DIRECTOR | Teens at the Table - Chicago, IL | 2013-14Co-created participatory arts-based civic practice program bringing teens and civic leaders together in youth-led neighborhood forums to address violence. Organized city-wide network of civic institutions and community partners. CO-FOUNDER | Ag47 Adolescent Girls Mentoring Nonprofit - Chicago, IL | 2009-2012Created a 501(c)3 arts mentorship program dedicated to amplifying underserved girls' voices. CO-FOUNDER | Project US - Chicago, IL | 2008-2011Developed a participatory program for comprehensive sexual health education in schools that centers youth-led inquiry. Secured fiscal sponsorship with IL Caucus for Adolescent Health. Additional facilitation/consulting includes: Vietnamese Migrant Workers Association - Taipei, Taiwan | 2007Burmese Women's Union; Shan Women's Action Network - Chiang Mai, Thailand | 2007Chicago Public Schools Dept. of Arts Education; Ingenuity Inc., Communities in Schools of Chicago | 2010-2016 Show less

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Designed and implemented arts-based life-skills curriculum with network of community partners, NGOs, remote ethnic communities, at-risk youth, and refugees along Thai/Burma border.• Co-created bilingual curriculum manuals.• Spearheaded grant-writing.• Produced city-wide Arts and Culture Festival.

Competitive national fellowship awarded to 18 potential leaders in American society with a record of the highest academic achievement and evidence of outstanding leadership ability, and potential for professional leadership. Professional placements in Asian organizations.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) Communication

Master Of Arts (M.A.)