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

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October 2015-Present Member

• 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

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• 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
  V olunteer/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
  V olunteer/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.

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● 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 .
REFERENCES
Available upon request.