Rachel Monteagudo

Experience

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  International Rescue Committee

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Education Intern

  - Headed computer literacy lessons for refugee women with limited primary schooling.

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  United to End Genocide

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Policy and Government Relations Intern

  - Researched potential genocide situations and generated reports, fact sheets, and personal letters to influence U.S. and international decision-makers on conflict policy. - Published weekly blog posts on UEG website to highlight global mass atrocities.

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  The National Security Archive

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Colombia Project Research Intern

  - Filed 32 Freedom of Information Act requests to the U.S. and Colombian federal governments to obtain relevant historical military information from 1960 – present day. - Enhanced data integrity by managing an online database of FOIA documents for NSA reporting.

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  Peace Corps

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

  - Developed 12-week curriculum and mediated workshops to identify and address the threat posed by gender-based violence with girls aged 13-15.- Exhibited a short film, 22 photographic works, and engaging audio-visual presentations at the largest modern art museum in Ecuador. -Used the Logic Model to monitor, evaluate and modify curriculum for future programming. Composed final report for local government on program outcomes.- Created “Train the Trainer” sessions to create a sustainable network of Ecuadorian counselors, parents, and community members who could continue implementing the PhotoVoice program. Show less

  • PhotoVoice Facilitator

    Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

  • TEFL Trainer

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2018
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  VIPKid

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

  English Language Instructor

  - Formulated and led over 6,000+ online classes to 1,500+ Chinese students with a focus on English writing and reading skills. - Implemented proven classroom management techniques and used TPR strategies to improve comprehension (consistently rated in the top 20% of teachers by parents).

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  RM Photography

  Oct 2019 - now

  CEO/Founder

  - Built a profitable business from the ground up, increasing revenue by 310% in the first two years, and marketing to an urban luxury market.- Boosted social media lead generation by 61% in 2021 on Google, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and TikTok by creating an identifiable brand voice and unique visual style. - Designed graphics and published conversion-oriented copy for the entire company website. Used A/B testing to increase average session duration by 53% after site launch. - Tracked spending budgets and streamlined systems for outsourcing low-value services. Show less

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  Samsung Electronics UK

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  "Not a School" Expert

  - Led a 3-hour live lecture with 50 international students to examine how successful online communities moved virtual followers to real social action.- Collaborated with artists and activists across Europe to develop pre-class video content. Videos were streamed 5000+ times after being publicly released.