Cora Metrick-Chen

Rsum 2015 web version

corametrickchen.com

SKILLS
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Meeting facilitation
- Organization/community relationship building
- Project and team management
- Internship program supervision
- Elementary through college youth mentorship

Mailing address and phone number

available upon request

- Event planning and organizing

- Door-to-door political advocacy and fundraising
- Promotion of international cultural exchange
- Issue-based research
- Professional political networking
- Mandarin Chinese intermediate

EXPERIENCE
Associate Director, Iowa United Nations Association, Iowa City, IA
January 2014 July 2015
Oversaw the hiring and activities of ten office interns doing fundraising, volunteer coordinating, etc.
Connected with businesses and non-profits to advocate for UN causes and facilitate partnerships
Planned and organized events for audiences of up to 200 to raise awareness and money for global issues
Liaised with both Iowa UNA board executive members and with local media sources
Campus Organizer, Next Gen Climate, Iowa City, IA
Sept 2014 November 2014
Recruited and trained teams of volunteers to effectively meet field goals centered on climate change
Adapted statewide field plan to the unique nature of the University of Iowa campus
Used on-campus and social media resources creatively to, as a team, commit over 4,000 students to vote
Americorps Tutor/Mentor, HACAP, Iowa City, IA
Yearlong contract, 2013
Mentored and educated underprivileged children aging 8 to 13 in skills such as reading and teamwork
Created fun, educational summer and after-class curricula of lessons and projects
Teamed up with other mentors to nurture optimism, leadership, and ability in youth
SAT Prep and English Tutor, Jinan University, Jinan, China
Summer 2012
Tutored Chinese-speaking, high school aged children in preparation for the IELTS and the SAT
Represented American visitors in international city conventions
Created interactive, personalized lesson plans for students to engender intercultural exchange
VOLUNTEER WORK
Graphic Design, Freelance, Iowa City, IA
Design and print posters for local concerts and events using Adobe Suite
Screen-print and design T-shirts for local organizations and businesses
Collaborate with designers and programmers on personal and business websites

ongoing

Mediation Chair, River City Housing Collective, Iowa City, IA

August 2011-2013
Mitigated and resolved problems such as sexual harassment and potential eviction
Facilitated hour- to four-hour long meetings of anywhere from five to a hundred people
Led workshops in Iowa City on conflict resolution and consensus-based facilitation
EDUCATION
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2014
B.A. in Philosophy of Human Rights and Chinese, GPA: 3.77/4.00
Honors:
Presidential Scholar Old Gold Scholar National Merit Provosts Scholarship
Activities:
Studied abroad in China for 6 months Interned at Iowa United Nations Association