Passionate artist seeking to expand her skillset. Learns quickly, adapts easily, and enjoys challenging herself. Crafts her own cradled boards and canvas stretching bars for her paintings. Raised horses for a few years and loves hard work. Loves people.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Berhan Language Institute
Fengyuan, Taiwan
07.2023 - 07.2024
Engaged students of all ages through play, stories, and speaking games and exercises.
Put students' safety as the top priority by creating a safe learning environment and using constructive discipline.
Applied feedback from head teachers to ameliorate curriculum and improve learning.
Encouraged students to relax, have fun, and develop a love for learning English.
Drawing Class TA
BYU Idaho Art Department
Rexburg, Idaho
12.2022 - 04.2023
Guided students in implementing the professors techniques
Graded assignments, tests and papers according to teacher instructions.
Monitored student progress by keeping detailed records of academic performance.
Missionary
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
Riverside, CA
08.2020 - 02.2021
Shared motivating messages and mentored people in their personal development.
Planned lessons and trainings for other missionaries.
Diffused conflicts and clarified misunderstandings with those that have different perspectives.
Developed ability to find common ground despite opposing beliefs.
Became proficient in Mandarin Chinese
Led a very active and demanding lifestyle requiring early mornings, physical activity, and constant mental focus.
Private English Teacher
Self Employed
Hangzhou, China
07.2019 - 12.2019
Networked and counseled with parents about how their children learn best and designed curriculum catered to those desires.
Researched the psychology behind language learning.
Integrated creativity and fun into the classroom environment.
Crafted props and teaching aids from scratch.
Wrote songs and created other learning tools.
Learned how to work with a language barrier to use intrinsic means of communication thereby allowing students to better absorb the language.
Created a comprehensible English learning environment.
English Teacher
Panda ABC
Hangzhou, China
10.2018 - 11.2019
Performed pre-scripted, live-streamed, virtual English lessons to young children.
Became good at thinking on the spot when things outside of my control (such as tech and props) went wrong.
Expanded my upbeat personality to become more animated and engaging.
Landscape Gardener
Jenn Christensen
Highland, UT
04.2018 - 09.2018
Worked long hours outside in summer.
Performed functions that required prolonged strength and flexibility (i.e. stooped over weeding, digging, winding hose)
Pruned trees and bushes, fertilized, weeded, and planted annuals.
First Chair Viola
American Fork High School Philharmonic
American Fork, UT
08.2017 - 05.2018
Led the six seat section by counseling with them about minor alterations in music and arranging times to practice together.
Performed in Carnegie Hall with the orchestra.
Stable Hand
Private Individual
Highland, Utah
04.2015 - 10.2017
Mucked out horse stalls
Fed 8-12 horses twice per day
Front of House Team Member
Culver's Restaurant
Highland, Utah
08.2016 - 07.2017
Warmly greeted customers and carefully took their order never hesitating to clarify my understanding.
Developed close attention to detail in preparing desserts by ensuring what went out the window looked beautiful and tasted even better.
Expanded customer service awareness and capacity evident in the warmness displayed in directing and serving guests and offering extra condiments or cutlery.
Always looked to improve the efficiency of the environment behind the counter.
Assistant Professor (Full-Time) at Defense Language Institute-Foreign Language CenterAssistant Professor (Full-Time) at Defense Language Institute-Foreign Language Center
Assistant Professor at Defense Language Institute foreign language center (dliflc)Assistant Professor at Defense Language Institute foreign language center (dliflc)
Associate Professor Quality Assurance Specialist at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language CenterAssociate Professor Quality Assurance Specialist at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center