Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Description
Hello! My name is Thoa and I recently graduated from a Masters program in Public Policy. I'm currently using this time to travel and explore the world before I begin working full time. I was born in Vietnam but immigrated to the U.S when I was a little kid with my family. Prior to taking this sabbatical to travel, I worked with the U.S. government on a large child nutrition program. I'm passionate about finding innovative ways to address social problems such as hunger, poverty, and social inequities. Perhaps because of my immigrant background, I really love exploring new places and find a lot of joy learning about the different ways people live.
Why I make a great volunteer: I'm responsible, show up on time, and respectful of people's spaces, and willing to learn and accept feedback.
Interests
Events & social
Beach
Writing
Hiking
DIY & crafts
Camping
Books
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Vietnamese: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Able to teach about:
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Charity Work
More details about your skills
I'm a responsible, flexible, and creative individual. Looking forward to discussing how I can be useful at your workaway. Below are additional professional experiences I can bring.
Customer service/hospitality experience:
I have extensive customer service experience, having worked in hospitality prior in Mexico and Chile as a receptionist. In these roles, I supported the hostel owners with managing guests, breakfast service, and social events. Additionally, I have worked at various large festival events (1000+ people) were I supported staff with set up, crowd control, and clean up.
Data/strategy experience:
I am skilled with coding and have website/blogging/data analysis/and marketing skills. You can see an example of my data presentation here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d166a729c5224dd7b045bcf11830f94a.
In my prior work, I have supported companies conduct gap analysis as well as strategy development. If you are a small business looking to understand gaps or generate ideas/ strategy for expansion, I can also provide support.
Age
34
What else ...
I enjoy running (ran my first half-marathon last year) and love hiking.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
