Kanna Yanagishima
1153 NW 60th St
Summary
Curious individual with experience in customer service and administrative support, well-prepared for front-facing roles. Strong skills in managing scheduling, administrative communication, and handling guest inquiries with positive attitude. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable under pressure. Always aiming to leave a lasting impact in places I learn and serve.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Desk Representative
Seattle Boxing Gym
Seattle
09.2023 - Current
- Developed strong social skills from communicating with clients and staff to make appointments and answer inquiries about gym and membership from new members.
- Help promote a welcoming and warm environment to all.
- Execute standard tasks including gym equipment repair, cleaning, and document filing.
Multicultural Committee Lead and Director
Multicultural Committee
10.2022 - Current
- Established partnerships with all affinity organizations, expanding the network of resources available to execute Multicultural Week events (potluck, cultural clothing day, and cultural bake sales).
- Collaborated effectively with diverse student committee to ensure timeliness and efficient communication with student performers and tech crew.
Intern
Projects Abroad
Cusco, Peru
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Shadowed physicians in public and private hospitals as an intern in the city of Cusco.
- Conversed in Spanish with patients and staff.
- Assisted surgeons mildly in surgical procedures by cleaning patients.
- Learned medical procedures, including suturing and taking vitals.
Intern - Lead Student Ambassador
FIUTS
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Became a peer student ambassador and enjoyed the company of 50 students from Kiribati for immersive student transfer program sponsored by the Millennium Challenge Corporation and Kiribati government (namely the UUTI-Kiribati program).
- Among city excursions and in-class IT lessons, assisted in organizing cultural events to promote intercultural understanding among students.
- Awarded the Maureen Brotherton Founders Award for excellent contribution to program goals and dedication to serving others.
President of ASU
Lincoln High School
Seattle, Washington
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Led the largest cultural organization (100+ active members) in school, fostering an inclusive, welcoming community across diverse cultures.
- Organized and executed large-scale cultural and professional events, including guest speakers, cooking workshops, and educational PowerPoint sessions about multiple Asian cultures.
Afterschool Homework Help
BCA - Bellevue Children's Academy
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Contributed to a welcoming community of learning for students grades 1-6, specializing in math and Japanese help.
- Grew communication skills in both languages to best teach young students and talk with parents.
- Dedicated 2 hours every Saturday.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pre-sciences
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-2029
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Wallingford, Seattle06-2025
Skills
- Strong leadership mindset
- Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English
- Administrative experience
- Attention to detail in large-scale events
- Collaborative abilities
- Community oriented
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Intern
Projects Abroad
06.2025 - 07.2025
Intern - Lead Student Ambassador
FIUTS
06.2024 - 08.2024
Front Desk Representative
Seattle Boxing Gym
09.2023 - Current
President of ASU
Lincoln High School
01.2023 - 12.2023
Multicultural Committee Lead and Director
Multicultural Committee
10.2022 - Current
Afterschool Homework Help
BCA - Bellevue Children's Academy
04.2022 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Bachelor of Science - Pre-sciences
University of Washington