Bahia Simons-Lane

About Bahia Simons-Lane

Executive Director at an international education nonprofit experienced in program…

Experience

1. Executive Director

   International Student Conferences, Inc

   Mar 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   ISC supports the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC), the Korea-America Student Conference (KASC), and the China-America Student Conference. In this role I:• Oversee the success of three student-run conferences by mentoring student leaders from the U.S, Japan, South Korea, and China (advising and providing professional development, training, and resources), overseeing logistics and planning, and ensuring the conferences fulfill the ISC mission.• Cultivate and maintain relationships with various stakeholders, including the U.S-Asia community, government officials, business leaders, NGOs, alumni, donors, and alumni.• Collaborate with board of directors and committees on the organization’s short and long-term priorities.• Develop and manage an operating budget ranging from to working with a bookkeeper, treasurer, and CPA to ensure financial compliance and annual audit.• Drive development efforts, including writing and managing fundraising proposals and reports for foundations, corporations, and U.S. governmental institutions.• Ensure organizational compliance with applicable local, state, and national laws and regulations.• Supervise a team of 2-5 staff and interns.

Education

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  BA, Theater Arts

  2000 — 2004

• Florida International University

  Education Specialist (Ed.S), Teaching and Learning - Language, Literacy, and Culture

• Walter Johnson High School

  Diploma

  1996 — 2000

• Florida International University

  Master of Science, International and Intercultural Education

  2010 — 2014

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  Graduate Certificate, Theater Arts (Directing and Stage Management)

  2004 — 2005

• Florida International University

  Graduate Certificate, Asian Studies

Skills

• Conversational Japanese
• English
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Project Planning
• Intercultural Communication
• Press Releases
• Public Speaking
• Esl
• Market Research
• Editing
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Administration
• Advertising
• Wordpress
• Japanese
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Nonprofits
• English as a Second Language (Esl)
• International Relations
• Management
• Curriculum Design
• Non-Profits
• Event Management
• Social Media
• Recruiting
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• Photoshop
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office