Sarina Noma

Experience

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  Japan-America Society of Hawaii

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2017

  Intern

  Assisted with clerical duties such as data entry and organizing files.

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  Petco

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Sales Associate

  Performed cashiering and stocking duties. Assisted customers with finding products based on their needs.

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  Japan Society of Northern California

  Jun 2019 - now

  Helped manage small to large events including the Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards Symposium and Annual Award of Honor Gala. Posting on social media accounts about upcoming events and drafting bi-weekly newsletters on Mailchimp. Drafted content for bi-weekly newsletters and e-blasts through the use of Mailchimp, updated Wordpress with information for upcoming events and assisted at several networking events for the organization such as the 2019 US-Japan Innovation Awards.

  • Program Coordinator

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Social Media Specialist

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Intern

    Jun 2019 - Sept 2019
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  University of California, Davis

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

  Transcribing and translating Japanese documents to English, taking into consideration the cultural differences between Japan and the U.S. Assisted Japanese language classes with grading assignments/quizzes and proctoring for exams. Provided support and resources for incoming international students. Made connections and worked together with other Global Ambassadors to organize events.

  • Research Intern

    Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Undergraduate Reader

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Global Ambassador

    Sept 2019 - Mar 2020
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  U.S.-Japan Council

  Apr 2022 - now

  Japanese American Storytelling Program Intern

  Work closely with team to deliver online or in-person presentations done by Council members to college students across Japan about the Japanese American experience.