Ayaka Taniguchi

As a scheduling/events coordinator, I am in charge of setting up tournaments and practice days at the badminton club, which has about 50 members.

• Increased staff performance and engagement via motivational leadership.
• Proactively identified scheduling issues and developed quick solutions to promote efficiency and profitability.

J.LIVE Talk is a presentation contest held at the GWU for students of Japanese language and culture. The purpose of the contest is to promote the growth, advancement, and visibility of Japanese language and culture education. As an event assistant, due to the large scale of the event, I was in charge of promoting events on social media, managing the volunteers who helped out, and ordering supplies for the event.

• Created contacts with community organizations to obtain commitments to support volunteer programs through contributions and volunteer hours.
• Worked closely alongside other staff members during major fundraising events which resulted in increased participation from both volunteers and donors alike while also raising overall revenue generated.
• Managed a team of volunteers, ensuring efficient scheduling and effective communication throughout the organization.

Since 7th grade, I have played string bass in school orchestras. Currently, I am part of the University Orchestra.

• Collaborated with fellow musicians to create cohesive and memorable arrangements for various performances.
• Maintained professional relationships with venue owners and promoters, securing consistent gig opportunities.
• Adapted playing style for various genres, showcasing versatility as a performer.

During the high school year, the Japan Culture Club in my school was not active as much as compared to previous years due to the pandemic. As the president of the club, I organized special activities and events for club members, including procedural meetings, creating supporting educational materials for Japanese classes, and having exchange meetings with a high school in Japan.

• Partnered closely with club officers to develop successful strategies promoting club growth.
• Recruited new club members by spearheading membership drives, conducting meet-and-greets, and hosting special events.