Cora Metrick-Chen Rsum 2015 web version corametrickchen.com

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SKILLS - Conflict resolution and mediation - Meeting facilitation - Organization/community relationship building - Project and team management - Internship program supervision - Elementary through college youth mentorship

- Event planning and organizing - Door-to-door political advocacy and fundraising - Promotion of international cultural exchange - Issue-based research - Professional political networking - Mandarin Chinese intermediate

EXPERIENCE

Associate Director, Iowa United Nations Association, Iowa City, IA January 2014 July 2015 Oversaw the hiring and activities of ten office interns doing fundraising, volunteer coordinating, etc. Connected with businesses and non-profits to advocate for UN causes and facilitate partnerships Planned and organized events for audiences of up to 200 to raise awareness and money for global issues Liaised with both Iowa UNA board executive members and with local media sources Campus Organizer, Next Gen Climate, Iowa City, IA Sept 2014 November 2014 Recruited and trained teams of volunteers to effectively meet field goals centered on climate change Adapted statewide field plan to the unique nature of the University of Iowa campus Used on-campus and social media resources creatively to, as a team, commit over 4,000 students to vote

Americorps Tutor/Mentor, HACAP, Iowa City, IA Yearlong contract, 2013 Mentored and educated underprivileged children aging 8 to 13 in skills such as reading and teamwork Created fun, educational summer and after-class curricula of lessons and projects Teamed up with other mentors to nurture optimism, leadership, and ability in youth

SAT Prep and English Tutor, Jinan University, Jinan, China Summer 2012 Tutored Chinese-speaking, high school aged children in preparation for the IELTS and the SAT Represented American visitors in international city conventions Created interactive, personalized lesson plans for students to engender intercultural exchange

VOLUNTEER WORK Graphic Design, Freelance, Iowa City, IA ongoing Design and print posters for local concerts and events using Adobe Suite Screen-print and design T-shirts for local organizations and businesses Collaborate with designers and programmers on personal and business websites

Mediation Chair, River City Housing Collective, Iowa City, IA August 2011-2013 Mitigated and resolved problems such as sexual harassment and potential eviction Facilitated hour- to four-hour long meetings of anywhere from five to a hundred people Led workshops in Iowa City on conflict resolution and consensus-based facilitation

EDUCATION

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 2014B.A. in Philosophy of Human Rights and Chinese, GPA: 3.77/4.00 Honors: Presidential Scholar Old Gold Scholar National Merit Provosts Scholarship Activities: Studied abroad in China for 6 months Interned at Iowa United Nations Association