Volunteer Service
Community Representative for the Local School Council of Nicholas Senn High School
Chicago Public Schools
June 2012 – February 2014 (1 year 9 months)|Education
• Elected Official: served as Community Representative for the Local School Council of Nicholas Senn High School • Successful Tenure: collaboratively oversaw the school’s successful transformation from an underperforming low level 2 school at risk of academic sanction into an over-performing level 1 school now rivaling the best public high schools of Chicago’s north side • Innovative Thinking: made and passed a motion to establish a student led school store, raising funds for student activities, and providing valuable business and entrepreneurial experience to the students involved
English Teacher
Cross-Cultural Solutions
December 2008 – January 2009 (2 months)|Poverty Alleviation
• Dedicated Educator: taught English to classes of adolescent Thai students in impoverished villages of the BangSue District in Bangkok, Thailand • Holistic Approach: participated in promoting English language learning as a means of economic empowerment and poverty alleviation • Culturally Dynamic: honed Thai language skills and furthered understanding of inter-cultural relations
47th Ward Ward Council Coordinator
City of Chicago
May 2011 – August 2011 (4 months)|Politics
• Collaboration: organized twenty-one local block club groups encompassing the 47th Ward of Chicago • Understanding Diversity: created the ward council with a diverse body of residents • Empowering: strengthened community relations between hundreds of ward residents and their elected officials
Founder and Executive Director
TheNeighborhoodFirst.org
May 2009 – August 2010 (1 year 4 months)|Civil Rights and Social Action
• Brand Development: built an image and brand for a new community organization in Chicago’s far north-side • Social Engagement: organized summer community building events called “Neighborhood Nights” • Networking: hosted dinner events at local restaurants for community members to gather
