I am a Canadian who has lived in China for 10 years taking on various roles from IB Educator (University Counselor and CAS coordinator) to opening up my own restaurant and training center, to more recently director of operations for an education company in Guangzhou. My eclectic skills and dynamic background allow for me to take on various leadership roles within a company to spearhead progress and develop a growth minded team and company culture. I am driven by passion and motivated to become better than yesterday.
Plan, design, implement and oversee day-to-day administrative, marketing and operational functions for the education company based out of Guangzhou. I also lead various camps as the camp director ensuring student safety, fun and well-being as well as managing teams of 20-30 staff.
Spearheaded the drama program for the middle school and high school department. Put on mulitple plays including a large production of Mulan which was rated best theatrical production in the school's history. I also re-created the CAS program in the school after Covid and got many students involved into extra curricular activities that would benefit their growth towards post secondary.
Opened up an English Training center specialized in teaching English to primary and middle school students. Focusing on speech development and critical thinking. Created curriculum utilizing project based learning outside the classroom. Sadly we had to close due to Covid restrictions.
Opened up my own foreign restaurant in China serving food to both local Chinese and foreigners. Worked as head chef, marketing, management, finance and design. We wont the "best restaurant in Foshan" award by That's GZ publication.
I worked at the BiGuiYuan (Country Garden) School for 4 years as an IB Drama/Media/Film teacher and for the final year I was the University counselor in charge of getting our students admitted to top 100 QS schools in North America.
Ran my own film production company working on various film projects including indie, private and commercial. Also produced/directed a full-length documentary film titled "A Fighter's Dream" which was aired nationally on TV for 10 years.
I studied at the University of Waterloo (ranked top 3 in Canada) obtaining my BA in Economics and Finance as well as a Minor in Management. I was also granted an internship during my second year of study in Dubai working for a Real Estate Investment firm.
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