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Education

MIDDLEBURY INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Master of Arts in International Educational Management and

Master of Public Administration

 

December 2023

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Communication and

Minor in Marketing

 

December 2017

Relevant Projects

STEM Library Lab Annual Report, 2021

Give NOLA Day Campaign, 2021

 

STEM Biographies Collection, 2020

Camp Olympiad, 2019

 

Girl's Empowerment Camp, 2019

American Red Cross Marketing Strategy Plan, 2017

 

Books Between Kids Public Relations Campaign, 2016

Cultural Conversations: Beauty Standards in Western Society, 2015

Work Experience

2020 -- Present

Tulane University Center for Public Service, AmeriCorps VISTA

2018 -- 2020

Peace Corps Kyrgyzstan

2017

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

2014 -- 2017

University of Houston Center for Diversity and Inclusion

Fundraising and Operations Coordinator

  • Successfully raised over $100,000 through grant writing and fundraising

  • Recruited and managed volunteers and undergraduate interns to assist in daily operations and programming

  • Oversaw marketing and outreach efforts, including social media campaigns, monthly newsletter, and other media endeavors

Secondary English Teacher/Trainer

  • Introduced and implemented new teaching methods in the classroom in collaboration with a local Kyrgyz counterpart

  • Utilized cross-cultural communication skills while assisting and teaching in camps and student/teacher trainings

  • Established local elementary and intermediate clubs that contribute to the learning of American culture and customs

Marketing Intern

  • Managed active social media accounts while producing a month’s worth of engaging and culturally educational content

  • Designed a social media marketing plan detailing themed content relevant to the Folkways brand through the end of 2017

  • Established a new and effective system for social media management and brainstorming utilizing online applications

Student Ambassador

  • Served as a peer leader to promote the mission and vision of advancing cultural awareness across campus

  • Assisted in a search committee to review applications and conduct interviews for future ambassador cohorts

  • Aided numerous cultural workshops, public speaking affairs, and modified existing marketing plan for better implementation

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