Consulting Acting Executive Director: World Affairs Council of Boston
Oversaw all aspects of the organization including organizing and presenting 50 programs a year and coordinating educational programming for a year. Programs included the Herter dinner for 400 people that honored Senators John Kerry and John McCain. Coordinated the merger with another non-profit organiziation. Acting Executive Director: Japan Society of Boston
Managed staff and operations including programming and Japanese language program. External Review of the International Student Office: Northeastern University
Interviewed over 25 individuals who interact with the ISO. Facilitated cross-department communication. Wrote 30 page report that outlined current situation and made recommendations which have now been implemented. Marketing and Business Development: StarFestival Inc.
Developed marketing materials, re-designed website. Aided President in developing business model. Marketed materials to school districts. Designed and presented full day training programs on materials and Japan. Training Programs Developing Culturally Competent Healthcare: Codman Square Health Center
Developed 9 module curriculum for the Codman Square Health Center. Modules included an introduction to culture, finding out about ourselves, communication,global health and immigrants and refugees. Cross Cultural Awareness:Maine Dept. of Labor
Trained over 550 staff with custom designed 8 hour training that highlighted cultural awareness, immigration, refugees and cultural highlights from the 10 countries that provide the most immigrants to the State of Maine. Leadership Training Program: American Embassy-Athens, Greece
Weeklong training that provided top level in-country managers with skills in leadership, organizational and personal development. Leadership Training: Hellenic Federation of Non-Governmental Voluntary Organizations, Athens Greece. National conference that trained 60 board members from over 20 different non-profit organizations. International Business Plans: NH International Trade Resource Center Board Training and Development: British American Business Council of New England
Curriculum Development
Culturally Competent Health Care: Codman Square Health Center
This curriculum was developed to teach health care professionals how to deliver culturally sensitive healthcare to their diverse patient group. A Photographic Introduction to New Zealand and the Maori
In 2002 Kari was privileged to spend the summer in New Zealand on a Fulbright Scholarship to study the Maori.This curriculum was developed following this trip and can be downloaded for free. Dreams of Freedom: International Institute of Boston
The curriculum is written for three levels, elementary, middle and high school. Modules included looking at issues of tolerance, immigration, famous immigrants in Boston's history, labeling (examines sterotypes) and personal reflection through writing assignments.
Bringing the World to Our Children, UN Association of Greater Boston
Conceived of and developed the Bringing the World to the Children program. This curriculum used a Model United Nations simulation program to teach non-violent conflict resolution and global issues. The program was endorsed by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and was used by 35,000 students across the country. This curriculum has been licensed by the United Nations Association of the USA and revised.
It is currently called Global Classrooms. StarFestival Network, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Developed curriculum to accompany the broadband multimedia product StarFestival Network. This curriculum examines the issue of cultural identity for students in first grade through grade 12. Kosovar Kids: International Institute of Boston
Summer program for Kosovar refugee children that oriented them to American culture.
Information inlcuded school orientation and basic English language skills.
Teaching
Marketing Program: Mediterranean College, Athens Greece
Marketing Department: European University, Athens, Greece | 
