• WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

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    Graphic Design Director
    As a Graphic Design Director, I specialize in creating marketing materials, identity systems, brochures, and packaging. My design solutions are tailored to meet clients' marketing needs. I also design posters, backdrops, and event stage settings for special events.

     

    Co-Founder (with Former CUSD School Board Ben Liao) & Program Director of the IDEA Educational Foundation (since 2010)
    Since 2010, I have co-founded and served as the Program Director of the IDEA Educational Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to serving the community through the creation and development of educational programs. Our educational initiatives support parenting, student learning, and social enrichment from toddlerhood through high school. We offer specialized programs for middle and high school students, including college preparation, financial aid guidance, AI forum prorams and events. Additionally, we provide health and legal family protection programs for parents. Our nonprofit’s professional programs, seminars, and webinars continue to offer valuable support to the community.

     

    Overseer of the Children’s Program at Church (2006 – 2015)
    From 2006 to 2015, I oversaw the Children’s Program at our church, managing teacher and helper training, parenting programs, and summer camps. I designed creative teaching methods that incorporated play, music, drama, and games to make the curriculum engaging and fun. I built strong teacher teams by consistently recruiting and training parents, focusing on child development and parenting issues. Additionally, I encouraged teachers to communicate with parents and collaborate as a team to ensure the success of our programs.

     

    Art Teacher, Drama Backdrop Designer, and Teaching Assistant (2007 – Present)
    As an Art Teacher, Drama Backdrop Designer, and Teaching Assistant at Murdock-Portal Elementary School, McAuliffe Elementary School, and various private schools since 2007, I have taught art classes covering drawing, painting, sculpture, and design. I have also designed drama backdrops, leading parents and students through a hands-on creative process, and assisted teachers in classrooms and during field trips.

     

    Founder & Program Director of the Family Parenting Program (2009 – 2015)
    As the Founder and Program Director of the Family GEM Parenting Program from 2009 to 2015, I created, developed, and led local parenting programs, including weekly classes and monthly events. This program was instrumental in educating and supporting parents and children across Cupertino, San Jose, and Saratoga.

     

    Marketing Designer and Lead at the ROLF Food Pantry (since 2019)
    Since 2019, I have served as the Marketing Designer and Lead at the ROLF Food Pantry, working three days a week on food sorting, packing, distributing, volunteer orientation, and handling promotional design. Our food pantry was crucial in serving families in need during the 2019 pandemic and afterward. The food distribution efforts grew from serving around 200 families at the start of the pandemic to an average of 900 families per day.

     

    Boy Scout Leader - Served as Unit Commissioner, Scoutmaster, and Assistant Scoutmaster, P453, T452, T888 (1986-1990 in Taiwan & 2011-2020 in the U.S.)
    As a Boy Scout Leader, I served as Unit Commissioner, Scoutmaster, and Assistant Scoutmaster. I provided leadership, teaching, and guidance to Scout troops and Cub Scout packs. By partnering with parents and leaders, I fostered scouting values, skills, and teamwork. Additionally, I served as Scoutmaster for three 10-day summer camps, successfully leading our scout units in participating in numerous large-scale scouting events and summer camps.

     

    Organization of Specialneeds Families (OSF) - Scoutmaster T888/C888 (SVMB) 2018:

    As a Scoutmaster, I provided leadership, teaching, and guidance to high school scouts in serving special needs youth by teaching daily life skills, social engagement, conversation, and safety awareness. I also created the 'Big Brothers & Sisters' service team to support friendship development for special needs youth.

     

    Building Houses for Families in Need in Tecate, Mexico (2017 & 2018):

    I traveled to Tecate, Mexico, to participate in house-building projects for families in need. These two service trips with high school students had a profound impact on me, deepening my appreciation for the clean water and pleasant environment that we often take for granted. They also inspired me to work alongside students in exploring new alternative methods for local community service projects.

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