Anika Ren

Anika Ren

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Middle School Entrepreneurship Teacher at Leander ISD

  • Education

    • University of Arizona - Eller College of Management

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor’s Degree Business/Managerial Economics 4.0

      Activities and Societies: APSC Resident Assistant, Circle K International, U of A Quidditch Team, Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations

  • Experience

    • Circle K International

      Apr 2015 - Jul 2018

      -Oversaw club secretaries for Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso-Facilitated secretary education, collect and compile monthly reports, and maintain district records -Served as district leader responsible for assisting District Governor in creating agendas, writing and reporting monthly meeting minutes, and facilitating district board meetings in the absence of the Governor-Trained incoming secretaries on all responsibilities-Created comprehensive pass down resource for new District Secretary Show less -Analyzed membership demographic, organizational structure, and financial trends over time to promote future organizational success-Oversaw international budget trends to predict and ensure fiscal sustainability -Developed strong relations with committee members to accomplish yearly goals -Collaborated with 5 other committee members to implement a survey designed to collect membership demographic data-Created a comprehensive report outlining the fiscal standing of an international organization Show less

      • International Kiwanis Family Relations Chairperson

        Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
      • Southwest District K-Family Chair

        Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
      • Southwest District Bulletin Editor

        Apr 2017 - Apr 2018
      • International K-Kids Ambassador

        Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
      • Southwest District Secretary

        Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
      • International Analytics Committee Member

        Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
      • SWD Service Co-Chair

        Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
    • Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations

      Aug 2015 - May 2016
      Associate Consultant

      -Lead a group of 7 students in creating a deliverable for internship development for a local nonprofit-Analyze trends to develop best practices and growth opportunities which were implemented by the client-Develop comprehensive recommendations for implementing an internship program at a local radio station-Compile and review data regarding the financial success of a blockbuster event at a local botanical garden

    • DemiDec

      May 2016 - Aug 2019
      Writing Contractor, Beta Tester

      -Transform study packets into flashcards featuring highly testable facts for students in Academic Decathlon-Develop focused quizzes based on dense readings for decathletes-Review material and provide feedback for revisions-Work under strict deadlines to produce high-quantity materials in condensed time frames

    • Kiwanis International

      May 2016 - May 2018
      Southwest District Kiwanis Leading with Laughter Chairperson

      -Continue the development of Leading with Laughter, a service initiative designed to promote positive values and community engagement in youth -Oversee a committee of Kiwanians and SLP members to promote Southwest District Kiwanis's signature project-Develop resources and social media campaigns to promote LWL throughout the Southwest District-Collaborate with other district leaders to promote the vision of Southwest District Kiwanis-Manage the production and distribution of monthly project resource pamphlets Show less

    • University of Arizona Housing & Residential Life

      Aug 2016 - May 2018
      Resident Assistant

      General Responsibilities | August 2016 - Present-Promote safety, academic success, and Housing & Residential Life values in a building of over 350 residents -Create an inclusive and sustainable community in a wing of 30 residents-Work with 15 other staff members to facilitate programs, build community, and promote safety in a U of A Residence Hall-Serve as one of two on-call respondents to manage crises and assist over 350 residents as needed-Encourage involvement by promoting on-campus and academic resources to students-Budget and allocate funding for monthly hall programs-Implement and enforce all University and Housing policies-Collaborate with fellow staff members to facilitate check-in and check-out activities for students-Create marketing materials to promote organized programs-Partner with building Faculty Fellow to promote academic initiatives with building residents-Design monthly bulletin boards that are both creative and informational-Serve as adviser to building Hall Council of approximately 10 membersLead Responsibilities | July 2017 - Present-Assist in the training & development of 14 other staff members -Collaborate closely with immediate supervisor to develop weekly staff meeting agendas-Record meeting minutes at weekly staff meetings-Distribute weekly email updates including information on upcoming programs, deadlines, and general announcements-Oversee the recording of hall programs by managing the staff Program Tracker-Track and assess building program reports on a monthly basis-Manage the creation and implementation of a new campus-wide program-Present co-sponsorship requests to campus organizations to seek and gain funding for campus wide-programs-Serve on the budget committee for an inter-building collaborative program-Facilitate one staff meeting a month-Serve as liaison between fellow Resident Assistants and professional staff Show less

    • IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

      Aug 2019 - May 2021
      High School Social Studies Teacher

      -Create engaging and informative lesson plans to promote academic success among all students-Deliver well-planned and appropriately paced lessons to maximize student acquisition of content-area curriculum-Collaborate with team of 5 other members to analyze student data, develop growth plans, and promote social studies education-Work with team of 5 other members to review student performance and growth and brainstorm and implement English acquisition strategies for approximately 100 newcomer ELL students-Attend professional development workshops and seminars to expand personal toolkit of educational strategies Show less

    • Leander ISD

      Jul 2021 - now

      -Facilitate 30 student start-up teams in the development of new products -Establish and maintain partnerships with mentors and community leaders to assist students in their entrepreneurial journey-Create engaging and informative lesson plans to promote academic success among all students-Deliver well-planned and appropriately paced lessons to maximize student acquisition of content-area curriculum-Collaborate with various department and academic teams to analyze student data, develop content plans, and promote mathematical education-Attend professional development workshops and seminars to expand personal toolkit of educational strategies Show less

      • Middle School Entrepreneurship Teacher

        May 2022 - now
      • Middle School Mathematics Teacher

        Jul 2021 - May 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Anika Ren
      Teacher of the Month - Nov 2019
    • Awarded to Anika Ren
      BCCPC Eagle of the Week - Oct 2019
    • Awarded to Anika Ren
      LEAD Certification - Nov 2017 An award that recognizes the top Highland District RA in terms of percentage of residents who received LEAD sustainability certifications.
    • Awarded to Anika Ren
      2016-2017 Outstanding Subregion Board Member Jennifer Que Jul 2017 An award issued to an outstanding board member from each of 3 districts in Subregion B of CKI
    • Awarded to Anika Ren
      Distinguished District Secretary with Excellence Circle K International Jul 2017 An award that recognizes outstanding District Secretaries within CKI
    • Awarded to Anika Ren
      2016-2017 APSC New RA of the Year - Apr 2017 An award given to the oustanding new RA on the 2016-2017 APSC Hall Staff
    • Awarded to Anika Ren
      University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Scholarship Hispanic Alumni Association Aug 2016 An academic scholarship for high-performing members of the Latino community in Arizona
    • Awarded to Anika Ren
      Wildcat Excellence Award University of Arizona Aug 2016 An academic scholarship for high-performing students throughout the state of Arizona
    • Awarded to Anika Ren
      2015-2016 Outstanding Subregion Board Member Jenny Park Jun 2016 An award granted to an outstanding board member from each of 3 districts in Subregion B of CKI
    • Awarded to Anika Ren
      Sunshine Award SWD Governor Ava Red Feb 2016 An award for performing as a positive, uplifting, and high-performing district board member
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member and Club Officer

      Issued by Key Club on Aug 2011
      Key ClubAssociated with Anika Ren