Miloni Gandhi

Experience

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  Department of

  Jun 1999 - Sept 1999

  Intern, Junior Trade Analyst, Latin American Desk

  Monitored trade cables between the U.S. and Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and created comprehensive report.

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  Linda Sanchez District

  Feb 2003 - Jun 2003

  Representative
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  College Connections

  Jan 2004 - May 2004

  Small Group Tutor

  Promote and reinforce various reading strategies to elementary school children in impoverished areas of the greater Honolulu, HI. Specific focus on Pacific Island immigrant populations.Provide positive role model for local children by creating lesson plans that fit cultural contexts.

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  Pacific and Asian Affairs Council

  Feb 2004 - May 2004

  Intern

  Responsible for event and curriculum coordination for the high school Foreign Trade Simulation. Handle telecommunications and In-House printing in relation to the 50th anniversary PAAC celebration.Explore new ways to infuse International Studies in local area curriculum, liase with local cultural institutions. Data Entry/Administrative duties- Silent Auction cashier, creating Thank You letters, updating donor database.

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  University of California

  Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

  Assistant Residential Hall Manager

  Handle budget, labor tracking, LVO's, PAC orders, and development of a cohesive team environment for workers.Hire and train all new staff members to work with diverse student clientele, also manage all disciplinary actions.Responsible for safety issues such as emergency evacuation.

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  Relief International

  Jan 2005 - Mar 2005

  Human Resources Intern

  Process reference checks for all employees, international and local utilizing telephone and email communication.Research marketing and recruitment ideas for solicitation of new employees, create spreadsheet with data analysis.Make travel arrangements for international deployments, especially in non-traditional destinations.

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  International Education Office University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles,

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2008

  Special Projects Coordinator, Counselor Education Abroad Program, Graduate Student Researcher

  • Responsible for coordination of work study students with special projects on a case by case basis.• Participation in all campus wide activities such as the EAP club and EAP study abroad fair.• Counselor for short term programs in the United Kingdom• Counselor for programs in India

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  University of California

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2008

  Special Projects Coordinator, Counselor Education Abroad Program, Graduate Student Researcher

  Responsible for coordination of work study students with special projects on a case by case basis.Participation in all campus wide activities such as the EAP club and EAP study abroad fair.Counselor for short term programs in the United KingdomCounselor for programs in India

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  University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

  Apr 2006 - Jun 2007

  Conversational English Instructor, Dashew International Center

  • Create lesson plans and teach 10 students studying conversational English at the intermediate level.

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  English Language Center, Los Angeles, CA

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

  Head Resident Advisor and Administrative Assistant to Summer Director

  • Manage a staff of five Resident Advisors and 200 international students, responsible for dormitory infractions.• Handle administrative details such as dissemination of information as per the Summer Director, collect all trip funds.• Lead daily Los Angeles tour activities of groups of 15 plus students of all ages ranging from 15-50 years.• Live with international students from diverse backgrounds for two month summer program.

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  Center for International and Development Education

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2008

  Create country profile reports for higher education database.Serve on committee for India/Pakistan teacher exchange program as socio-cultural coordinator.Serve on committee for Relief International/CIDE teacher exchanges. • Create country profile reports for higher education database.• Serve on committee for India/Pakistan teacher exchange program as socio-cultural coordinator.• Serve on committee for Relief International/CIDE teacher exchanges.

  • Research Coordinator

    Sept 2006 - Jun 2008

  • Intern/ Research Coordinator

    Jul 2006 - Jun 2008
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  South East Asia Leadership Network, Sekayu, Sumatra, Indonesia

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2007

  Team Member – Project Indonesia

  • Responsible for creating lesson plans for Sanitation Awareness Campaign • Teach local high school students in a two week sleep over camp how to implement Sanitation Awareness ideas within the community in a sustainable manner

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  University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2008

  Teaching Assistant – Education 142 Reflections in Study Abroad

  • Responsible for grading and in class discussion facilitation of student study abroad experiences

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  United Nations Development Fund for Women UNIFEM Singapore

  Sept 2008 - Jan 2009

  Co-Executive Director UNIFEM Youth Team

  • Create lesson plan and vision for the UNIFEM Youth Team, a group of young adults committed to UNIFEM’s mission• Organize cultural exchange program for youth team – experiential learning trips around South East Asia

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  Schools for Life Orphanage, Chiang Mai, Thailand

  Nov 2008 - Nov 2008

  Consultant -Focus on Strategic Marketing and Program Development

  • Create business plans to help the school become self sufficient by illustrating how to sell student generated crafts to area tourists • Increase student programs that can create revenue such as the tourism management team

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  Ministry of Education, Chile

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  English Teaching Assistant

  Run the English Language Lab for University Students at the Universidad de Santo Tomas to practice their English language skills. Develop curriculum for weekly English labs and hands on learning modules.

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  The Center for Global Education

  Dec 2009 - Sept 2011

  Diversity Outreach and Writing Consultant

  Identify viable grants, write letters of inquiry, create projects for grants, continue support for diversity in education abroad.

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  University of Southern California

  Oct 2011 - Aug 2016

  Associate Director, International Recruiting

  Territory Manager for South Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Pacific. Work with undergraduate students seeking to apply to the University of Southern California.

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  Foothill-De Anza Community College District

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

  Director - International Market Development and Student Experience
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  Experience International LLC

  Jan 2019 - now

  Founder and Principal
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  Foothill College

  Jan 2019 - now

  Adjunct Faculty Internship & Global Studies
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  Stanford University

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2023

  Program Manager Fisher Family (formerly Draper Hills) Summer Fellows Program CDDRL