Pakou C. Yang
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
abkibv@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin-Madison: Bachelor of Arts in Asian
Studies &
Certificate in Asian American Studies
EXPERIENCE: Senior Helpers, Madison, Wisconsin June 2010 -present
Senior Helper
. Providing in-home care for seniors who want to live
independently
. Assist elderly with medication reminders, provide rides to
the doctor's appointments, and help with meal preparations
. Offer companionship, trust, personal care, and social
interactions with clients
Bayview Foundation, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin March 2010-present
Volunteer helper
. Translate application materials to help children participate
in programs
. Tutor academic skills with elementary age children
. Encouraged children to participate in physical activities
Madison Family Literacy, Madison, Wisconsin, January 2009 to May 2010
Teacher's Assistant
. Provided Hmong translation for Age & Stage Questionnaires and
helped Hmong families with application translation or
questions
. Engaged children in educational play, literacy, math, music,
and fun
. Built strong relationships with children while supporting
teachers who lead the children's program
Dane County Parent Counsel, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin Summers 2009
Salsa sabor y salud helper
. Taught Latino and Hmong families with children 12 years and
younger to improve awareness of habits leading to better
nutrition and increased physical activity
. Researched and coordinated the Compost Project for 15 family
community garden
. Reinforced desire to read in preschool aged children by
demonstrating proper reading techniques
CAMPUS . Multicultural Student Nursing Organization, Madison, WI
2008-2009
INVOLVEMENT: . Four Seasons Theatre Production of Miss Saigon (Kim
understudy) Feb. 2008- April 2009
. Wisconsin Singers, Madison, WI, 2004-2006
. HASA (Hmong American Students Association), Madison, WI 2004-
2006
VOLUNTEER . Lakeview Elementary School, Madison, Wisconsin, Nov. 2008-
January 2008
ACTIVIES: . Wisconsin Singer's American Family Benefit Show, Madison,
WI, April 17, 2006
SKILLS: . Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant from Department of
Health Services (Wisconsin Registry) February 01, 2010.
. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
. Fluent in Hmong (able to read and write)