Education
2010 Portland State University              Portland, Oregon
Baccalaureate Degree, Major Japanese 

2009 Waseda University                      Tokyo, Japan
Certificate of Completion (1-Year Study Abroad Program) 

Teaching and Volunteer Experience
 2010 – Current Catlin Gabel School
 Teacher's Assistant Portland, Oregon
 Assisted with teaching Japanese to 8th grade students.  Taught class on days when the teacher was not there.   Helped create, manage, and carryout in-class activities.

 2010 Korea Night - “Visiting Korea 2010”
 Officer of Korean Student Association Portland, Oregon

 Served as officer in charge of advertising for Korea Night at Portland State University.  Helped create and  even that taught students and members of the community about the importance of Korean language, Korean  culture, and Korean traditions.

 2010 Tanabata Festival
 Volunteer Portland, Oregon
 Assisted with teaching children about the Tanabata festival, as celebrated in Japan. Directed children on how  to make ornaments and crafts.

 2009 Japanese Practicum
 Teacher's Assistant Portland, Oregon
 Tutored students in Japanese. Graded quizzes, corrected homework, and ran an error analysis of students  work.

 2009 Japan Night 2009
 Volunteer / Member of Japanese Student Society Portland, Oregon
 Advertised and advocated for Japanese culture related activities. Educated community members and students  about Japanese values and culture.