Lianne Berne

Experience

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  Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Camp Counselor

  - Programmed daily activities for girls ages 10-18 at summer camp- Collaborated with fellow staff to supervise and entertain campers

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  MaryPIRG

  Jan 2012 - May 2013

  - Ran weekly chapter meetings- Represented organization to student leaders, faculty, and administration- Held frequent meetings with members of the student government- Assisted other chapter leaders in organizing and planning events for up to 200 participants- Voting member of the chapter board - Researched political issues affecting the public- Recruited new members through phone calls and canvassing- Planned and executed events to educate the public and advocate for change

  • Chapter Chair

    Sept 2012 - May 2013

  • Campaign Intern

    Jan 2012 - Sept 2012
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  Arabic Flagship Program

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Summer Institute Intern

  - Planned logistics for an intensive language institute at University of Maryland for Summer 2013, including setting up information sessions for advisors and prospective students and editing our website and brochures- Recruited students for summer institute both on and off campus using email, flyers, social media, and in-person meetings

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  Conservatoire de la Musique de Meknes

  Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Guitar Instructor

  - Taught guitar lessons to several students aged 12 to 18 using Moroccan colloquial Arabic- Assisted students in preparing for their final exams, which required playing a piece of music chosen by the conservatory

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  University of Maryland

  Jun 2014 - May 2019

  - Maintained a reputation as a reliable and responsive contact person for program clients, including internal and external stakeholders and partner organizations- Served as primary program advisor, providing information on institutional resources and referral services based on individual needs and interests- Managed grant budget and finances, including procurement and expenditure tracking- Wrote and submitted regular program reports and new grant proposals, including annual budgets and program activity reports- Managed day to day program administration, including student applications and selection, preparing and delivering pre-departure orientations, and managing all social media and communications accounts for student engagement- Liaised with internal and external partners to manage overseas course registration and course credit transfers for students abroad- Supervised teams of conversation partners and student interns- Created and maintained a new, streamlined website which significantly increased the number of inquiries and interested student contacts to the program- Developed several electronic systems to increase efficiency in tracking program expenses and records, reducing the administrative burden on program staff- Used both English and Arabic on daily basis to collaborate with students, staff, faculty, and international partners Show less

  • Program Coordinator, Arabic Flagship Program

    Jan 2015 - May 2019

  • Language Assistant

    Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
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  Education For Employment - Global (EFE-Global)

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Intern

  - Drafted and edited grant proposals and final reports - Researched new opportunities for funding and program expansion in the Middle East- Translated student success stories from Modern Standard Arabic into English - Assisted in coordinating international travel and business meetings for colleagues

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  Grameen Foundation

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2019

  Program Evaluation Consultant

  - Conducted a process evaluation of Salaam Baalak Trust’s program serving street children with special needs- Coordinated remotely with local program staff for four months prior to conducting in-person data collection- Developed research tools and methodology, including a literature review of best practices in the mental health field and qualitative surveys for data collection- Collected qualitative data via interviews with program staff and key organizational partners in Delhi- Delivered programmatic recommendations to a group of Salaam Baalak Trust stakeholders, including program staff, members of the executive council, and members of the board of trustees Show less

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  Western University

  Nov 2019 - Sept 2020

  International Learning Coordinator

  - Administered application, selection, and registration process for students participating in overseas study- Promoted international learning opportunities through social media, campus events, and information sessions- Liaised with overseas partner institutions regarding course registration, financials, and other logistical considerations for inbound and outbound students

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  United Way East Ontario - Centraide de l'Est de l'Ontario

  Sept 2020 - now

  - Led research projects under the grant entitled A Comprehensive Look at the Labour Market Issue Facing Vulnerable Populations- Worked with community partners and conduct focus groups in order to understand labour market issues for vulnerable populations, including people with disabilities, youth with disabilities, and vulnerable youth (homeless, newcomers, low-income, LGBTQ2+, Indigenous) and those living in at-risk neighbourhoods and communities in East Ontario- Supported the creation of community strategies and employer skills development tools to increase their knowledge and comfort in recruiting and retaining these vulnerable groups in the workplace Show less

  • Manager, Allocations and Data Analysis

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Research Manager

    Sept 2020 - Sept 2021