Mia Kang
Las Vegas,Nevada
Summary
Quality-oriented young professional with experience in advocacy and social services within my community. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the youth leadership role on your team.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Leo Club Program Lions Club International
Lois and Craig Elementary School
01.2024 - Current
- Founded Guitar Program to teach students guitar after school
- Spring concert performed in April 2024
Senior Assistant
Veterans Memorial Leisure Center
11.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: City of Las Vegas
- City of Las Vegas
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
Nevada Advocate
Alzheimer's Association
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: alzheimers.org, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Congressional in person meetings with the following Congressman and House of Representatives in Capitol Hill, D.C: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, House of Representative Susie Lee, Senator Jacky Rosen, Congresswoman Dina Titus, House of Representative Steven Horsford
- AIM Alzheimer's Impact Movement peaceful rally in front of the White House
- Collaborated with Director of Advocacy in creating and planning all Rally Posters utilized for State of Nevada and Arizona
Music Therapy Volunteer
Lou Ruvo Cleveland Clinic & Lumina Las Vegas
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Assisted and supported the daily Music Therapy Group for patients with Dementia and Alzheimer via zoom
- Engaged and developed partnerships and trust with patients
- Played guitar for events
Permanent Volunteer And Events Committee
Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary
11.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Created detailed plans for setting up and breaking down event venues efficiently
- Applied creative thinking when developing solutions for challenging situations that arose during events
- Held and ran face painting counter to raise funds for center during events such as Valentines Day Festival and Spring Festival
- Assisted in maintaining animals at the sanctuary
- In 2023, volunteered for 60+ hours
Exhibiting Artist
West Las Vegas Arts Center
10.2024 - 11.2024
- "Art in Memory"
- Developed art and design concepts.
- Experimented with variety of styles and techniques to produce unique works of art.
Intern
ACE (Architecture Construction Engineering) Mentorship Program
08.2023 - 04.2024
Youth Art Curator
Alexander Library
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Organized and sourced Youth Artwork from all over Las Vegas Valley starting from Junior High to High School level art work and created an Youth Art section for the first time at the Alexander Library location for YAM Youth Art Month in March 2023
- Created detailed plans for the installation, display, and conservation of artworks in museums and galleries
- Alexander Library decided to keep the newly created Youth Art Section permanently and currently in proposal to be approved for in Library Mural painting project as an added value to the new Youth Art section
Paid research student
USC Summer Bridge Institute
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Utilizing Artificial Intelligence for Auto-contouring in Radiation Therapy and Oncology
Education
Highschool -
Palo Verde Highschool
Las Vegas, NV05.2025
Skills
- Web Design
- HTML
- CSS
- Graphic Design
- Procreate
Awards
- Certificate of Congressional Commendation - United States Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
- Bridge UnderGraduate Science Program 2023 Summer Research Award
Languages
Korean
English
References
Kerri Almada, Library Media Specialist, Library Youth Art Director, Alexander Library, (702) 306-2049, kerri.almada@gmail.com
Timeline
Exhibiting Artist
West Las Vegas Arts Center
10.2024 - 11.2024
Leo Club Program Lions Club International
Lois and Craig Elementary School
01.2024 - Current
Senior Assistant
Veterans Memorial Leisure Center
11.2023 - Current
Intern
ACE (Architecture Construction Engineering) Mentorship Program
08.2023 - 04.2024
Paid research student
USC Summer Bridge Institute
06.2023 - 08.2023
Nevada Advocate
Alzheimer's Association
03.2023 - Current
Youth Art Curator
Alexander Library
03.2023 - 09.2023
Music Therapy Volunteer
Lou Ruvo Cleveland Clinic & Lumina Las Vegas
01.2023 - Current
Permanent Volunteer And Events Committee
Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary
11.2022 - Current
Highschool -
Palo Verde Highschool
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