Serve as the inaugural Assistant Dean of International Programs and Senior International Officer (SIO) for the Division of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension (UNEX) at the University of California, Los Angeles. I am responsible for providing strategic vision and leadership for all international activities for UNEX.

Represent SJSU to external partners, public and private, at the regional, state, national and international level. Developed, established, and oversaw compliance of all policies and procedures for administrative, operational, and management of department; inclusive of on-going program development, enrollment and registration management, vendor management (managing formal and informal RFP processes, negotiating fees and deliverables, and contract development), departmental fiscal management, and 24/7 risk oversight and management. In-house subject matter expert in regulatory compliance at system, state, federal, and international levels; develop, negotiate, and oversee the execution of contracts in accordance with California State University (CSU) regulations.

Responsible for a robust and extensive portfolio of short-term outbound culturally immersive international programs. The development and management of inbound customized programs for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals; provided highly experiential programs in collaboration with internal and external partners and businesses in Silicon Valley. Developed a highly sought after Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate program. Welcomed international delegations to San Jose State University and furthered the development of mutually beneficial international partnerships and relationships regionally, nationally, and internationally on behalf of San Jose State University.

• Established policies and trainings for outbound programing; wrote Program Director Handbook including sections on risk management, security protocols, conflict resolution, and financial management; Created, provided training for, and managed risk, safety, and crisis management security all group mobility programming.• Collaborated with, managed, and supervised faculty and staff in building short-term domestic and international programs. Ensured quality of programming and fiscal responsibility through direct observation and oversight of programs. • Forecasted and built all program budgets. Monitored and approved program-related purchases and payments. Responsible for multi-million-dollar annual program budget. Audited, reconciled and processed all program-related finances in accordance with institutional financial policies. Identified cost-saving opportunities in programs while increasing ROI for the institution, and increased revenue for the university through careful financial management and oversight. Negotiated, managed and served as the signatory for all contracts with vendors for programs. Co-wrote grant applications and managed financial oversight of grant funds. • Administered 30-35 director-led programs annually, serving 60% of the student body abroad on six continents. Managed the GO Your Own Way program, customizing individual global experiences for Honors students and students requiring accommodations and mobility assistance. • Developed, designed, and taught Global Citizenship courses (between four to six units per semester) in addition to maintaining administrative duties.

• Established first International Studies Office at Grand View University. Instituted all departmental processes and policies. Responsible for contract development, budget oversight, and risk management. Provided support to international students and managed SEVIS and F/J visa programs in compliance with federal regulations. • Lead the University’s international relations, and acted as lead liaison with colleges, schools, departments, corporate, federal, and state partners on global and international initiatives.

• Collaborated with faculty and staff in developing, implementing, and managing short-term faculty-led programs, international research programs, and international student-teaching placements in nine countries.• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of CHS International Experiences including: recruitment; planning and coordinating programs, travel, and logistics; developed program policies and procedures development; maintained the CHS International website. Managed $2,000,000 annual budget.

• Designed and delivered programs throughout Central Iowa, serving at risk youth, juvenile sex offenders, young adults in rehabilitation and recovery, and individuals with learning disabilities. • Performed extensive community outreach to non-profit organizations and government agencies to develop a network of agencies for potential collaborations.• Co-authored several private, state, and federal grants.

• Planned, prepared, and taught adult education courses in English as a Second Language.• Maintained records, attendance sheets, and exam results in accordance with DMACC requirements.

• Researched, collected, and catalogued information pertaining to the corporate sponsorship of medical research projects performed by Key Opinion Leaders in specific medical fields.• Compiled large databases of data and information, provided translation services from Spanish, French, Russian, and Czech into English as needed, and completed projects on time - frequently expediting projects to accommodate moving project deadlines. • Transitioned role into a remote position and collaborated with supervisors and project managers based in Vermont while working independently from Iowa.

• Facilitated programming for young women of the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and questioning community (CONNECT), teenagers who are survivors of sexual assault/abuse (SIGNA), as well as organized an after school program for middle school girls (Chrysalis).• Designed and delivered programming supporting at-risk and underserved young women in Middle and High School.• Planned, coordinated, and managed field trips, guest speakers and activities to meet program goals.

• Taught Masters and Undergraduate courses in Composition, Presentation Skills Development, ESL, EAP and ESP for a large public university. • Developed and taught courses on intercultural communication and cross-cultural skills development for external organizations and government agencies, including the Metropolitan Electrical Authority, Bangkok Bank (citywide), Thai Airways, etc. • Consulted for and advised the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Directors in preparation to host the 2003 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.

• Taught Intensive English Program (IEP), focused on customer service, cross-cultural communication and problem solving for a group of specialized tour guides subcontracted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.• Observed and identified students' areas of difficulty and progress, and coordinated with co-workers to modify the course as appropriate.

• Designed and co-wrote courses in Composition and Presentation Skills. • Taught hospitality and customer service courses to local hotel and restaurant staff.

• Coordinated and oversaw USAID sponsored international exchange programs providing business and cultural learning opportunities for foreign leaders, entrepreneurs, and students.• Organized professional internships and job shadowing placements for over 100+ international visitors primarily from Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia. • Provided interpretation and translation services in Russian as needed; designed and provided orientation and post-visit debriefing programming. • Developed and distributed USAID program information to business and home hosts, visitors, and other involved parties. Worked closely with governmental agencies in Iowa and at the federal level to ensure compliance with program mandates and regulations.