B.S.- Psychology, Penn State University, University Park, PA                                                                    May 2002

MBA- Sustainability, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA                                                                      Jun 2009     

TEFL certification,  Peace Corps, Washington D.C.                                                                                         Nov. 2003

Interpreter, Advance Language Learning Center, Rockville, MD                                              Sep. 2005- Current

The Chicago and Midwest Joint Board of Workers United(SEIU), Chicago, IL

• Provided linguistic services including Vietnamese language medical interpretation
• Created a beginner Vietnamese Language and Translation course for the U.S. Government
• Provide translation services for SEIU

ESL Tutor, Pittsburgh, PA                                                                                    Jan 2012-Jan 2013

• Conducted weekly English language and conversational tutoring sessions to Spanish speakers.

Educational Trainer, Asian American LEADS, Washington D.C.                                        Dec. 2005- Oct. 2006

• Supervised 200 tutors and mentors and trained AALEAD educational volunteers to work with primary school students

Teacher, Peace Corps, Bukhara, Uzbekistan                                                                                   Aug. 2003-June 2005

• Developed and taught English curriculums for institutions in Bukhara and Karshi, Uzbekistan
• Planned, prepared and delivered English Language lessons to a 9th to 11th grade students.
• Prepared students for external examinations such as TOEFL, IELTS, and university entrance exams
• Directed the English Club and Resource Center and provided conversational English classes and activities for students after school.
• Held weekly classes on American History, Literatures, and World Cultures for 12th grade students
• Established and taught the first IT and keyboarding classes in English