Archana Smerdon

• Adept in cross-cultural understanding and equipped with efective communication skills, I leveraged these abilities at Kookmin University in Seoul, South Korea to signicantly enhance cultural awareness in a new country for a year while also enhancing my social skills meeting and communicating with new faces whether there may be a language barrier or not. My experience spans various volunteer roles, demonstrating a positive attitude and a commitment to impactful community service, notably with Mothers in Charge KC.

English native speaker

Korean, Intermediate

References available upon request

• Saint Teresa's Academy honor roll 4.0GPA for 2022
• Sejeong Daewang Award from Sup Sogui Hosu / Korean Langugage Villages 2021 (award was presented to camper/student when staff decided you were the kid to work the hardest/improve the most that day).
• Sejeong Daewang Award from Sup Sogui Hosu / Korean Language Villages 2022 (award was presented to camper/student when staff decided you were the kid to work the hardest/improve the most that day).
• Dance, whether it be teaching, taking classes or dancing with friends, I find some of the most joy in life while dancing.
• Studying Korean. I have been studying Korean for 5 years and have just returned from spending a year studying abroad in South Korea for the academic year of 2023-2024.