Below you can find summaries of the workshops, talks, presentations, and other activities that I have engaged in to continue my professional development in education, event production, and project management. I am passionate about many different subjects and fields and have pursued a wide range of professional and personal opportunities to engage with community, create interactive art, and help make the world a better place while utilizing my strengths and areas of interest. I am a life-long learner who dabbles in a multitude of hobbies and professional interests. I hope the information below gives you a well-rounded idea of my dedication to personal growth and development.
UC Berkeley Extension Technology Project Management Bootcamp
October 13th, 2020 - March 2nd, 2021
I am currently enrolled in the Technology Project Management bootcamp course offered by UC Berkeley Extension which will conclude on March 2nd, 2021. This 18-week, 25+ hour a week, bootcamp course covers topics including the software development lifecycle, the principles of project management, a variety of methodologies including waterfall and agile, and utilization of tools such as Asana, Jira, Monday.com, and Wrike. I am working both independently and collaboratively with classmates on a variety of projects to develop a professional portfolio that will highlight concepts mastered during the course.
Please visit my Project Management page to see the work I've completed thus far.
Please visit my Project Management page to see the work I've completed thus far.
Learning and The Brain Conference: "Educating with Empathy"
February 15th-17th, 2019
I was extremely excited to attend the three-day Learning & The Brain: Educating with Empathy continuing education conference sponsored by Public Information Resources, Inc. and Stanford University School of Education on February 15th - 17th, 2019 in San Francisco. I attended sessions for 8 hours each day, taking copious notes, asking questions, engaging in workshop activities, and learned many new research-based, data-driven methods for teaching centered on empathy. Below is the certificate of attendance that I received and the power point presentation that I made to share what I learned with my colleagues.
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TEDx SoMa "Modern Campfires"
January 15th, 2019
I was thrilled to attend the TEDx SoMa Modern Campfires event on January 15th, 2019 to gain a better understanding of the ways in which storytelling, communication, culture and community are interwoven. I have a personal life goal of giving a TED talk someday, so being able to attend was a motivating step that was both inspiring and educational.
I was inspired by the strategies that local San Francisco street artist fnnch outlined when he spoke about making art that is accessible, easy to adapt, and follows the laws for public notices to ensure that he is leading by example as a street artist. I was moved by California native, Sylvia Moir's presentation when she spoke about the positive impacts that mindfulness training has had on her, her force, and the community she serves in Tempe, Arizona. Moir's presentation made me all the more excited to attend the Learning and The Brain Conference on Educating with Empathy the following month to learn more strategies for implementing mindfulness in my classroom.
I was particularly touched by the talk given by Bishop William Swing when he spoke of his desire to be a catalyst for unification among all the religious organizations in the world. He founded the United Religions Initiative which works with self-organizing groups to create a more peaceful world via grassroots movements. I am not a religious person but I do have a profound dedication to making the world a more compassionate, peaceful, and just place (hence my dedication to teaching). I appreciated his perseverance and was inspired by his audacity to set and achieve goals as grand as he did. Bishop Swing's talk impressed upon me the continued need for volunteering, community engagement, and perseverance in the face of adversity to actualize my personal goal of making the world a better place.
I was inspired by the strategies that local San Francisco street artist fnnch outlined when he spoke about making art that is accessible, easy to adapt, and follows the laws for public notices to ensure that he is leading by example as a street artist. I was moved by California native, Sylvia Moir's presentation when she spoke about the positive impacts that mindfulness training has had on her, her force, and the community she serves in Tempe, Arizona. Moir's presentation made me all the more excited to attend the Learning and The Brain Conference on Educating with Empathy the following month to learn more strategies for implementing mindfulness in my classroom.
I was particularly touched by the talk given by Bishop William Swing when he spoke of his desire to be a catalyst for unification among all the religious organizations in the world. He founded the United Religions Initiative which works with self-organizing groups to create a more peaceful world via grassroots movements. I am not a religious person but I do have a profound dedication to making the world a more compassionate, peaceful, and just place (hence my dedication to teaching). I appreciated his perseverance and was inspired by his audacity to set and achieve goals as grand as he did. Bishop Swing's talk impressed upon me the continued need for volunteering, community engagement, and perseverance in the face of adversity to actualize my personal goal of making the world a better place.
"Best Practices for Event Creators" presentation and Q&A with Annie Oak
Fall 2019
I attended a presentation by Annie Oak who is a board member of the Women’s Visionary Council (WVC) board, founder of the San Francisco-based Full Circle Tea House, and co-founder of Take 3 Presents which produces immersive art events. The presentation lasted for several hours as Annie Oak distilled the vast knowledge she has accumulated over several decades of event production, LLC founding, and community organizing. The talk focused on ways in which event producers can increase safety for their participants and staff via organized event planning, risk reduction workshops, media policies, clearly communicated rules/expectations for staff and participants, planning for emergency services, attendance to legal regulations, and collaboration with local officials and experienced leaders in the field of event production.
This presentation was incredibly educational, inspiring, and reaffirmed many of the practices that I already utilized when leading events both personally and professionally. I was thrilled to get to ask questions about diversity and cultural appropriation and the responsibilities that event producers have in mitigating emotional and cultural harm. I also appreciated Annie's honest reflection on mistakes she's made in the past to illuminate examples of "what not to do" amid her presentation on "what to do", this information in particular was incredibly insightful.
This presentation was incredibly educational, inspiring, and reaffirmed many of the practices that I already utilized when leading events both personally and professionally. I was thrilled to get to ask questions about diversity and cultural appropriation and the responsibilities that event producers have in mitigating emotional and cultural harm. I also appreciated Annie's honest reflection on mistakes she's made in the past to illuminate examples of "what not to do" amid her presentation on "what to do", this information in particular was incredibly insightful.