•Co-developed an innovative college counseling curriculum and lead a team of 6 multi-cultural expat counselors. •Facilitated with executing 2-3 weekly university representative visits, 1 per semester college fairs, and 1-2 weekly counselor breakfast conferences. •Designed experiential and project-based learning workshops for seniors to prepare for college readiness; supported yearly presentations to juniors on essay-writing, selecting majors/minors, and choosing a best fit college. •Advised an estimate of 95 students yearly with their college application, essays, majors, and guiding them to match the right courses based on interest; 60% graduates admitted to top 30 universities in the US; 100% graduates admitted to top 50% universities in the US. •Created and cultivated relationships with university representatives world-wide and counselors in Shanghai-area.

•Designed engaging course curriculum, lesson plans, and assessment tools for 11th and 12th grade students. •Assessed and instructed after 60+ students progress throughout the term and work closely with each student to improve their literary and language skills. •Adopted distinctive teaching methodologies, prepared weekly lessons and summative assessments, organized daily group discussions, and monitored and guided troubled and weak students.

Foreign Affairs Expat Manager: The Foreign Affairs Expat Manager is in charge of all foreign affairs such as: hiring, interviewing, teacher accommodations, visa processes, orientations, instilling rules and regulations, and Expats and Chinese bonding activities. This role requires Chinese and English proficiency as my position is in charge of translating documents, attending high-level meetings led in Chinese, and overall being able to be culturally adept and sensitive to both parties. •In charge of hiring procurement, designed hiring system for the first 3 years and spearheaded career fairs in Shanghai and in Shenzhen; conducted 3-4 interviews weekly. •Managed 50-70 expat teachers regarding their visas, housing, reimbursements, and personal affairs and conflicts.•Spearheaded summer and winter orientation and team building activities with over 100 Chinese teachers and over 50 expats.•Established rules and regulations for expat staff; wrote and translated teacher handbook and contracts.

Sanga is a Shanghai based start-up that has innovated the Pre-Shock concept, a series or project-based learning and mentorship programs preparing Chinese students for the cultural and academic challenges they will face when studying abroad. Sangas Pre-Shock design provides Chinese students with an intensive immersive experience to guard against cultural shock, making students imminently prepared to thrive in academic and social situations on US colleges and secondary school campuses. - Created an innovative pre-shock concept that is a series of project-based learning and mentorship programs preparing Chinese students for the cultural and academic challenges they will face while studying abroad.- Collaborated with UIUC Business School, UIUC school of social work, CEIBS (China Europe International Business School).

The 22nd Filipino Americans Coming Together Conference is an annual conference at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign every fall semester. Over the past two decades, FACT has promoted self-awareness, leadership, and professional development through cultural appreciation, networking, and workshops. By exploring topics in Filipino/ Filipino-American/ Asian American issues, the goal is to listen to the past and apply it to the now. This is a weekend where people come together and make a change. The theme, HEAR & NOW, will focus on each individuals story. Through unraveling the stories of others we learn to reflect and therefore continue to write our own stories. Delegates will be collaborating with facilitators in workshops, with TeamFACT in the conference. Responsibilities: - Collaborated with co-coordinator to organize, manage and execute the largest leadership development and community building, Filipino-interest/AAPI conference in the Nation; about 1400 delegates, 40 facilitators, 100 performers, 100 volunteers, six facilities, three days.- Budgeted and utilized three different academic funding sources (SORF, SCPF, PCC) for their maximum allotment in addition to personal funds; about a total budget of $25,000, 100 hotel rooms, 30 honorariums, advertising, 100 booklets, and 500 t-shirts. Link(s):- http://psauiuc.org/fact/ - http://www.gmanetwork.com/international/articles/2014-11-04/420/Fil-Ams-to-come-together-for-22nd-FACT-Annual-Conference- http://psauiuc.org/fact/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/CYOW-2014.pdf

The Alliance for Global Education is a division of the Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University. The programs mission is to develop and promote innovative programs with curricula focused on current-issues globally and complementing it with activities and fieldwork elements. Responsibilities: - Main representative for the Alliance for Global Education 21st Century Shanghai on campus.- Create events to engage and recruit students to study abroad through the Alliance program.- Maintain connection with the study abroad office, phone banking with future alliance students, and continuous advertising for the program.

Stepping Stones is one of the few NGOs officially recognized by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).Responsibilities: - Taught English to under-privileged children at a migrant school in Shanghai (Yandong School).- Assisted the organization in improving the education and general welfare of disadvantaged children in China.

Responsibilities: - Worked with human trafficked victims in their affidavits for T-visas and as a translator during client interviews.- Managed and designed ILAW website, updated news, and calendar.- Meeting and communicating directly with survivors of domestic violence in order to understand their concerns and needs.- Navigate through state/district legal system to help seek legal assistance regarding immigration status.- Research possible resources for medical/health services or counseling services within Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. for client referrals.

Responsibilities:- Organized social events for more than 500 active members to come together to recognize our 3 main pillars: leadership, fellowship, and service.- Organized a weekend retreat with more than 40 members that solely focus on: challenging member’s strengths and weaknesses, built trust and leadership, and provide a safe environment.

Responsibilities: - Aided Cabanas Siempre Verde: an organization that strives to build and produce sustainable and eco-friendly living, spread education on organic farming, local ecology, language and culture, and reforestation.- Engaged in collaboration with other volunteers in building homes and cultivating over 1,000 pineapples.- Worked with La Cangreja National Park to provide a safe environment for hikers and tourists. - Tutored local community children English and the American culture and history.

Awareness Co-Chair Responsibilities: - Promote the education of Filipino culture, history, and social justice issues as well as Asian American awareness.- Organize and facilitate discussions as well as events to develop academic and leadership skills among general members.- Arrange, maintain, add, and record historical documents to the PSA archives.- Spearhead and collaborated with University YMCA to bring Jose Antonio Vargas to speak on immigration rights. - Co-founded Tagalog Classes at UIUC as an extracurricular. - Worked with Administrators, Immigration Forum, La Colectiva, and Philippine Student Association, non-profit organizations in Chicago, and surrounding universities to help pass SB 0957.

Responsibilities:- Led teams of canvassers in Chicago and throughout the Midwest as part of a campaign for LGBTQ and Gender Rights.- Advocated the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

Responsibilities:- Co-founded Debate Team “Chicero” that is now an established team with the National Hispanic Institute.- Served as a coach and mentor for high school students in cross-examination debate, competing nationally with other high schools across the US.- Competed throughout high school in different regions such as: Texas, Boston, Chicago, New York, and Panama.- Served as a staff member of the National Hispanic Institute facilitating and mentoring high school students in different programs hosted throughout the year.

Responsibilities: - Promoted and Marketed for Windows brand and other Microsoft products. - Organized showings and demonstrated Microsoft software usage to potential buyers.

Responsibilities: -Advocated health and mental illness to home community and facilitated workshops for students and parents.- Organized Cease Fire week: a week-long event that provides a safe and learning environment for the Cicero/Berwyn community to come in solidarity for fighting a cause to stop all gun and gang violence. - Acquired and participated in lectures, conferences, and workshops that provided insight on mental and health wellness.