Raja Sutherland

Raja Sutherland

Conference Organizer and Facilitator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Teaching English as a Foreign Language

  • Education

    • Holden High

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      High School
    • San Francisco State University

      2014 - 2016
      Bachelor's Degree International Relations
    • City College of San Francisco

      2009 - 2013
      Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Gamma Stigma, Undergraduate Investment group

  • Experience

    • ACLU of Northern California

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Conference Organizer and Facilitator

      Helped planned and organize two conferences at UC Berkeley centered around youth rights & social justice issues in addition to facilitating workshops.

    • City College of San Francisco

      Jan 2010 - Aug 2011
      Lab Assistant

      Meet and Greet. Tended the front Checkout Desk, helping students with borrowing or returning items, and taught students the use of tech and library equipment.

    • Undergraduate Investment Group

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      President

      Organized meetings and arranged for speaker events from the financial industry as well as from the CCSF community. Designed a website to promote the club

    • City College of San Francisco

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
      Student Senator

      Developed the slate, ran and was elected as student senator, interacting with the students at all points in my campaign. Appointed to various hiring committees that selected student for assorted programs and committees. Sat on a working group with the interim chancellor and faculty to rework our governance system. Wrote numerous pieces of legislation designed to enhance quality of life for students.

    • Leblanc and Associates

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2013
      Social Media Intern

      Worked independently in an office environment managing a Facebook paged called College Boot Camp aimed at getting high school aged youth interested in college. Answered phone calls and took messages.

    • Project S.H.I.N.E

      Jan 2014 - May 2014
      Teaching Assistant

      Helped ESL speakers improve their proficiency with English in a classroom environment centered on a computer assisted learning.

    • City of Berkeley Kriss Worthington District 7

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2017
      Intern

       Researched and assisted in writing policy items on a variety of issues including affordable housing, and sustainability. Introduced innovative website translation services and e-commenting to make Berkeley more accessible to the public. Worked in a close-knit team during re-election season where I kept supporters informed through email messaging campaigns, absorbing feedback and reporting back to the team. Designed the campaign website for public outreach.  Answered phone and emails from constituents, took messages. Sat in on meetings, as well as engaged constituents in their concerns about city policy. Consulted with and maintained relationships with external sources when conducting research. Designed the campaign website for public outreach. Show less

    • San Francisco State University

      Jan 2015 - May 2015
      Co Managing Editor

      Responsible for overseeing the back forth of papers between writers and editors, communicating between them ensuring that edits were made according to schedule and balancing individual time constraints along with recommending entrees for publication.

    • City of Berkeley

      Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
      Commissioner

      Review and implement policies that help Berkeley reach its 2020 Zero Waste Goal.

    • Artos Consulting

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Campaign Coordinator
    • Center for International Relations

      Aug 2016 - now
      Senior Editor
    • Dada

      Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
      Online English Teacher
    • Hua Qiao School

      Jan 2022 - now
      English Teacher
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TEFL Certificate 120 hours

      International TEFL and TESOL Training
      Jan 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Facility Volunteer

      Issued by Western Aerospace Museum on Jun 2006
      Western Aerospace MuseumAssociated with Raja Sutherland
    • Event Volunteer

      Issued by Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet Museum on Jan 2007
      Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet MuseumAssociated with Raja Sutherland