Education & Professional Experience

has studied at Michigan State University in Foreign Language Teaching between 2014 and 2018, then at in East Asian Languages and Cultures (Japanese) between 2000 and 2004, then at Japan Center for Michigan Universities in Japanese Language and Culture between 2003 and 2003, then at Troy High School in College Prep between 1996 and 2000.

worked for Global LT as Language Training Specialist between Apr 2016 and Jun 2018, for Detroit Public Schools as Japanese Language Teacher between Jan 2013 and Apr 2016, for Michigan State University as Level One Student Employee between Aug 2012 and May 2013, for Troy School District as Child Care Supervisor between Feb 2011 and Jun 2012, for Utica Community Schools as Long Term Substitute (Japanese Language) between Aug 2010 and Jan 2011, for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET) as Elementary English Langauge Teacher between Aug 2005 and Jul 2010, for Michigan State University as Culinary Assistant between Jan 2001 and Jul 2005.

 Skills & Competences

has the following skills : Public Relations, Japanese, Foreign Languages, International Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Video Editing, Records Management, Higher Education, E-Learning, Social Media, Translation, Event Planning, Proofreading, Research, Instructional Design, Editing, Intercultural Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, History.

graduated from the following courses : Onboarding Series, Foreign Langauge Teaching Methods, Experimental Module: Language Immersion Experience, OSHA Recordkeeping, Record Management, Teaching Culture in Foriegn Language (Spring 2015), Improving Employee Engagement, Fundamentals of Web Design (focus on HTML and CSS), Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners, Language Concepts in Foreign Langauge Teaching, Human Resources for Anyone with Newly Assigned HR Responsibilities , Foreign Language Program Development and Administration (Spring 2015).

speaks the following languages : English, Japanese.

has earned the following certifications : IB Japanese (C2), delivered by International Bacholoriate; Provisional Teaching Certificate (2nd Renewal) (Japanese, History & Social Studies, Grades 6-12), delivered by Michigan State University; Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Level N2), delivered by The Japan Foundation & Japan Educational Exchanges and Services.