Ivy Education Consultants; Zhejiang, China/Abingdon, Virginia; 2012-present; Co-Founder and Director of Student Counseling

·         Co-Founded and directed all internal and external operations of an international student counseling firm

·         Managed all client recruitment and communications as well as counselor and school-related communications

·         Successfully counseled international students on the college selection and admissions process, internships and immigration requirements including SEVIS and F-1 regulations

·         Organized and conducted presentations, seminars and recruitment events ranging from one-on-one meetings to 400 student lecture halls

·         Developed and taught courses aimed at preparing international boarding school students for future education and career endeavors

Hailiang Cambridge International School; Zhuji; 2013-2015; Teacher/College Admissions Counselor

·         Taught English, IELTS and Western Culture courses for secondary students.

·         Provided seminars on college counseling in addition to one-on-one consultations with students

Project for Global Access; Zhengzhou, China; 2011-2013; Teacher/Curriculum Developer

·         Taught GAC curriculum including: Foundations English, Reading, and Writing and Communications in addition to SAT, ACT,  TOEFL and IELTS test-preparation to international students intending to pursue higher education in the United States

·         Developed and taught the signature course-American Campus Life, a college preparatory course for international students

Retractable Technologies, Vienna, VA; 2010-2011; Policy Assisstant

·         Coordinated outreach to Capitol Hill, scheduled and conducted meetings with members of the United States Congress,

·         Maintained ongoing communication with congressional staff 

·         Researched policy and developments in the medical sector that affect healthcare practices globally

·         Wrote summaries, analysis and memos regarding international policy and developments regarding U.S. aid contributions

His Royal Highness Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Mclean, VA; 2008-2010; Assistant

·         Screened, drafted and executed correspondence

·         Assisted in organizing VIP visits, presentations and events and regularly organized and attended meetings with high-level officials

·         Assisted in planning and executing VIP travel arrangements domestically and abroad

George Mason University, School of Management-IT Department, Fairfax, VA, 2007- 2008; Student Assistant

·         Served as liaison between faculty/professors and IT staff  

·         Managed administrative and helpdesk functions for IT department

King University- Admissions Office, Bristol, TN, 2007- 2008; Summer Admissions Assistant

·         Assisted in planning and executing mailings to potential applicants

·         Administrative duties including but not limited to managing phones, appointments and filing

·         Assisted in planning and executing summer admissions events, orientation and welcome events

education

·         Graduate Certificate in College Counseling, University of California-Los Angeles, 2015-Present

·         Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Politics; George Mason University. Fairfax, VA, Cum Laude, 2010