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Tenying Yangsel


 
Tenying Yangsel 
 
Ozone Park, NY~ Email:tenying.yangsel@gmail.com 
 
EDUCATION
 
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Mercy College, New York, NY, 2013 

LANGUAGES
 
Tibetan, English, Hindi and Nepali ​- Proficient in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Urdu and Bhutanese - ​Proficient in speaking and listening 


EXPERIENCE 

Bellevue/NYU, Program for Survivors of Torture, New York, NY 
September 2011 - October 2015, June 2017 - Present 
Clinical Care Coordinator / Intake Coordinator 
  • Conducted initial screening of potential clients 
  • Managed and oversaw patient flow within the Program and troubleshoot problems with 
    patients 
  • Coordinated client medical services 
  • Attended weekly intake conference and participated in client’s acceptance process and the 
    commencement of client services 
  • Served as initial point of contact for all clients 
  • Monitored the Program's general phone number 
  • Oversaw and coordinated Monday Evening Primary Care Clinic including all patient 
    referrals and supervision of participating volunteer and student interns 
  • Attended and conducted six months follow up and case conference 

Drokpo, Kathmandu, Nepal 
October 2015 - Present Advisor 
  • Conducted workshops for team building and organisational purposes 
  • Managed the team by working with them on coming up with organisation’s by laws 
  • Implemented set formats for project proposals 
  • Periodically checked in with the team leader on strategies to improve leadership skills 
  • Coordinated with other community based organisations for collaboration 
  • Provided inputs on every aspects of Drokpo’s work, including fundraising, website 
    design, and brochures 
  • Organised and discussed the challenges faced by the Tibetan youths in Nepal, particularly
  • on the issues of education and identity 
Tibetan Youth Strengthening Forum, Kathmandu, Nepal (October 2015-Present)
  • Developed scholarship data for youths 
  • Implemented an internship program for high school graduates 
  • Created flyer to be distributed at the ​UN summit 2016 Annual Consultations with NGO, 
    about the situation of the Tibetan refugee youths in Nepal 

Tibetans Against Sexual Violence, New York, NY 
(2016 – 2017) Co founder/Executive Director 
  • Conducted workshops in schools in Nepal regarding ‘Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation’ 
  • Developed partnership with other similar organizations 
  • Member of Queens Task Force against sexual violence 
  • Attended numerous trainings and webinars about domestic and sexual violence 

Mountain Resiliency Project, Kathmandu, Nepal 

October 2015 - June 2016 
Program Director 
  • Provided leadership, promote professionalism and teamwork, build working relationships 
  • Worked with CEO, to design, develop, and implement recovery projects consistent with MRP strategy, with a focus on mental health and psychosocial services, and community 
    health 
  • Identified potential local partners and coordinated with existing local partners to identify 
    need 
  • Reviewed proposals from implementing partners and provide input to project design
  • Maintained regular communication with CEO and other MRP leadership on providing 
    timely situation reports, and updates on activities, accomplishments and challenges to 
    inform MRP program planning and decision-making 
  • Interpreted and acted as a liaison between the local community members and the 
    international partners 

ACHA Himalayan Sisterhood NY, Queens, NY 
2014 - 2015 
Volunteer/Member 
  • Organized educational events on ‘Gender based violence’ 
  • Established the NY chapter 
  • Facilitated monthly book/article discussion 
  • Recruited new members 
  • Outreached to community based organizations for collaboration 
  • Organized events and workshops 

Business Outreach Center Network, Brooklyn, NY
​ July - August, 2014
ORR IDA Outreach Coordinator 
  • Conducted outreach to refugee communities and faith-based organizations 
  • Intake new ORR IDA clients 
  • Expanded networks with local refugee serving organizations 
  • Created and posted informational flyers at local business centers that serves refugees and 
    asylees 

North America Dhomay Association, Queens, NY 

2012 - October 2015 
Volunteer/Advisor 
  •  Organized large scale fundraising events 
  • Assisted in developing bylaws for nonprofit incorporation 
  • Maintained and coordinated external communications 
  • Served as the advisor 

Adhikaar, Woodside, Queens, NY 
September 2013 - April 2015 
Volunteer/Facilitator 
  • Facilitated English for empowerment classes on Sundays 
  • Interpreted from Nepali and English to Tibetan for various events 
  • Outreached for the Civic Engagement Campaign 

Central Queens Academy (CQA), Elmhurst, Queens, NY
​ ​January 2013 - June 2013 
Student Outreach and Recruitment Specialist 
  • Recruited and assessed new students 
  • Coordinated with Community based organizations, local governments for tabling 
    opportunities and maintained relationship 
  • Documented overall budget for the recruitment season 
  • Facilitated volunteer training 
  • Managed volunteers schedules and communicated weekly tasks 
  • Organized open house and other recruitment events 
  • Communicated with parents about CQA's mission and role for the community 

Central Queens Academy, Elmhurst, Queens, NY
​
March 2012 - July 2012
Start Up Coordinator/Student services and community outreach intern 
  • Recruited and assessed new students 
  • Developed data such as Master Student Spreadsheet, parent volunteer and mailing list 
    databases, and comprehensive spreadsheet for ethnicity, housing, residency, home, and 
    language 
  • Communicated with and interpreted for non-English speaking parents 

Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, New York & New Jersey​ April 2011 - April 2013
Public Relations Secretary and Media coordinator 
  • Coordinated with press personnel and news reporters. 
  • Organized major community events and conferences. 
  • Responsible for writing press release and media advisory
  • English Media Spokesperson \

Nayajiban Childrens Home, Kathmandu, Nepal
​ Summer 2011
Volunteer teacher 
  • Taught English from grade 1 to 10 
  • Edited ​inform​ational pamphlets and Website updates. 

​Mayor's Office of Adult Education, New York, NY
​ ​April 2010 - December 2010 
Intern/volunteer 
  • Facilitated English conversational classes 
  • Campaigned for the "We Are New York" program to Council members and community 
    based organizations 

Bellevue/NYU, Program for Survivors of Torture, New York, NY​ Fall 2010, Summer 2008
Administrative Assistant and Interpreter 
  • Interpreted for clients and communicated with psychologists and attorney on clients behalf 
  • Assisted clients in completing Green card, travel documents, and family petition​ ​applications 
  • Conducted client's needs including housing, immigration, medical, food and clothing needs 
  • Managed Tibetan speaking clients' medical and social needs 

New Jersey Seeds, College Preparatory Program (CPP), NJ​ Summer 2010 and Summer 2009
CPP Summer Peer Counselor 
  • Assisted and counseled high school students with college experience 

BBC America, Communications Department, New York, NY​ August 2009
Intern 
  • Updated online data using Microsoft Excel and filed documents 
  • Researched materials for Corporate Social Responsibility 
  • Assisted media coordinator in mailing press releases to correspondents 

Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), Bard College​ Summer 2008
HEOP Summer Peer Counselor 
  • Counseled and tutored incoming HEOP students . 

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