Resume
Education
M.F.A. Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA May 2011 3.64 Creative Writing in Fiction
- Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing
- Certificate in Literary Publishing
B.A. Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN May 2008 3.59 Creative Writing, Linguistics
- Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language
- Minor in German
Projects and Publications
Copywriter
- Finest Hotels and Resorts in Indonesia (Second Edition), June 2016
- Bali Calendar of Events 2016, March 2016
- Ministry of Tourism Calendar 2016, November 2015
- Ministry of Tourism Banner Ads, November 2015
- Ministry of Tourism Print Ads, November 2015
- Selamat Makan: Let’s Cook Indonesian Food, September 2015
- Spice It Up! Recipe Postcards (Total of 14), August 2015
- Spice It Up! Program Book, August 2015
- Borneolinc Group Company Profile, March 2015
- DPS Corporate Profile, January 2015
Creative Director
- Closer to the Truth: A Collection of Short Stories, December 2015
- Different Realities: A Collection of Short Stories, May 2014
- Six Days of Porn a Week, December 2009
Editor
- Closer to the Truth: A Collection of Short Stories, December 2015
- Spice It Up! Program Book, August 2015
- Borneolinc Group Company Profile, March 2015
- DPS Corporate Profile, January 2015
- UNESCO Tsunami Educational Video, November 2014
- Different Realities: A Collection of Short Stories, May 2014
- Lontar Foundation Book Catalogue 2014-2015, January 2014
- Six Days of Porn a Week, December 2009
- The Fourth River: Issue 6, February 2009
- Remembrance of Opa, October 2007
Proofreader
- UNESCO Preparation and Response Compilation Document on Tsunami Early Warning and Preparedness, February 2015
Speechwriter
- IAGTO Announcement and Appreciation Remarks for Dr. Sylviana Murni, Jakarta Deputy Governor for Culture and Tourism, March 2014
Translator
- Sriboga Traditional Calendar 2016, August 2015
- Website of Bangkok-Phuket Colorectal Disease Institute, June 2015
- UNESCO Tsunami Educational Video, November 2014
Writer
- A Glimpse of Java through the Windows: Ninda Daianti on Train Travel, Indonesia-Style, www.emergingwriterfestival.org.au, October 2014
- “Never More”, Saraswati Wisdom & Knowlegde: A Bilingual Anthology of Indonesian Writing, October 2014
- “Fire and Son”, The Jakarta Post, September 2006
- “Jendela-Jendela vs. Windows: When Translation Gives New Meaning”, The Jakarta Post, September 2006
- “Raising Awareness on Autism”, The Jakarta Post, August 2006
- “Introducing Autism via Witty Fiction”, The Jakarta Post, August 2006
- “The Soulful Piano”, The Jakarta Post, July 2006
- “Jazz for Anyone, Everyone”, The Jakarta Post, July 2006
- My Other Life, July 2004
- “My Mother is a Survivor, Hero, and Friend to Me”, The Jakarta Post, July 2003
Teaching and Workshop Experiences
- Writing Short Stories, Indonesia Reader Festival, December 2015
- Creative Writing, @america, February-March 2015
- Western Civilization, UKRIDA, Spring 2015
- Breathing Your Character, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, October 2014
- Introduction to Literature, UKRIDA, Fall 2014
- English for Academic Purposes, UKRIDA, Fall 2014
- Pre-English for Academic Purposes, UKRIDA, Fall 2014
- Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop, @america, April-May 2014
- Introduction to Fiction Workshop, @america, March-April 2013
- Workshop on Statement of Purpose, @america, May 2012
- ESL and Creative Writing, Chatham University, Fall 2010
- Teaching ESL Method Class: Introductory Indonesian, St. Cloud State University, Fall 2006
Presentations and Panels
- Alumni Talks, @america, November 2014
- Binary Code: Gender, Words, and Digital Spaces, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, October 2014
- In the Beginning There Were Words, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, October 2014
- Island to Island, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, October 2014
- How to Get Accepted: Applying to Study in the U.S., @america, February 2013
- Pre-Departure Planning, AMINEF, September 2012
- The Workshop Teaching Method (Bincang Edukasi), @america, May 2012
- Adjusting to the U.S. Culture, Bina Nusantara University, April 2012
Professional Services and Achievements
Fellowships and Achievements
- Shortlisted at British Council Film Programme: Film London Microschool, March 2015
- Emerging Writers Festival (EWF) Writers’ Residency, October 2014
- Recipient of English Department Scholarship, Spring 2007
- Dean’s List, Fall and Spring 2007
- Recipient of Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship, 2004-2008
Public and Professional Services
- Secretary, Indonesian Student Organization, 2004-2007
- Exchange Student, Rotary Youth Exchange Program, 2002-2003
- Administrative Volunteer, British Council Library, Summer 2001
Additional Professional Experiences
- Program Officer (December 2014-January 2016)
Committee for Culinary, Youth and Student Programs, National Committee for Indonesia as Guest of Honour Country at the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair - Marketing Supervisor (April 2014-January 2015)
William Wongso Kuliner - Personal Assistant to the Director (January-March 2014)
@Shalita Citra Mandiri - Executive Assistant (June-September 2013)
AT Kearney - EducationUSA Advisor (March 2012-September 2013)
@america - E-Guide (January-March 2012)
@america - Graduate Residence Director (Fall 2009-Fall 2010)
Chatham University - Associate Editor, The Fourth River (Spring 2009)
Chatham University - Writer (Summer 2006)
The Jakarta Post