Rebecca Kinney

About Rebecca Kinney

Cultural relationship consultant providing leadership training to engage citizen activists and community service organizers with a global perspective. UNA-USA National Council, Co-Chair Education Committee to develop education opportunities that promote the Global Goals of the UN. Representative of Southeastern region of the United States on the National Council of UNA-USA. President of Greater Birmingham/Alabama chapter of UNA-USA. Promotes work of the United Nations and educates groups throughout the region on the Global Goals such as equality, human rights, etc. Establishes cultural exchange and educational opportunities between community groups, cultural organizations, international exchange students, schools, etc.*Organize and facilitate community service projects.*Recruit and train volunteers.*Assist multiple organizations with intercultural opportunities, communications, event management.*Manage and mentor young leaders - international Student Ambassadors of the U.S. State Department FLEX, Kennedy-Lugar YES, and A-SMYLE programs, as well as non-sponsored students.*Manage community support programs, and organize disaster relief services as needed - especially for those communities requiring specialized services such as those having medical or dietary needs that are not met in public relief or shelter sites. Coordinate efforts to meet these needs through first responders, relief agencies, and government offices. Specialties: Cultural education and advocacy, team building, project development and management, disaster relief, volunteer management, event planning and management, logistics, operations, government liaison, public relations. Travels internationally to gain insight into how to communicate effectively and respectfully with people of many different cultures - to countries including; Japan, Korea, Philippines, Mexico, Turkey, Republic of Georgia, Morocco, Portugal, Moldova, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Ukraine.

Experience

1. Community Coordinator, Sponsored Exchange Cluster Director,

   Pax - Program Of Academic Exchange

   Oct 2008 — Present

   Coordinate the placement of U.S. State Department scholarship foreign exchange Student Ambassadors (high school) into local schools and homes to promote diversity and global citizenship. Provide training in leadership and community service organization to the students. Work independently and remotely for head office located in New York.Oversee the placement of students into schools and home:* Conduct interviews and home inspections of host family* Interface with potential host families, school officials and community leaders.* Provide orientations, support, and supervision.* Provide supplemental English tutoring to prepare students who need help to ready for school year.* Act as student advocate and liaison between student, families, schools, etc.* Mentor students in leadership, community service, and cultural education.* Promote the program and related projects through local news, community, internet forums.* Develop enhancement programs and manage budget for them.* Provide community service opportunities, educational programs/cultural presentations, and student enrichment opportunities, leading students to surpass program requirements to earn 100+ hours.*Provided training on best practices for developing student leaders to all program community coordinators at annual National Meeting.*Facilitated the development of slots for student placement throughout North and Central Alabama, in school systems that have historically denied placement to foreign exchange students.*Engage student ambassadors in organizing events with community organizers - developing leadership through experiential organizational and volunteer work that teaches them to see the \'big picture\' in order to be successful managers and leaders.*Provide students with education in multicultural relationships.Has facilitated the direct placement, management, and mentorship of students from more than 30 countries in Alabama.

Education

• Military Management Schools, TCC

  AAS, Management, Business

  1981 — 1998