Farahnaz Mehanian, MBA *

Farahnaz Mehanian, MBA

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Summary

Adjunct faculty member, lecturer, English & Farsi language teacher Strong leadership, student adviser, counseling, teaching and problem-solving skills Creating and developing academic programs for students Implementing an effective training program for staff and teachers 25 years’ experience in general business accounting and income tax preparation Daily operational & financial management of nonprofit organizations Adept with MS Office suite, and all-around proficiency with Macs Experience

Multiple positions

Volunteering, 2016 - Present Orinda, CA

I kept up my passion for volunteering and project initiation, such as teaching online, interpreting for immigrants with medical and social enterprises, helping as a Docent at the Walnut Creek Historical Institute, working with the Federal Census, and working at the Election offices of the East Bay, CA., as well as preparing taxes for senior citizens.

Adjunct Faculty Member

Houston Community College & Bilingual Education Institute, 2013 - 2016 Houston, TX Taught grammar, conversational English, reading, and writing to cohorts of international (ESL) students

Farahnaz Mehanian, MBA 2

Adjunct Faculty Member

Xiamen Institute of Tech at Huaqiao Univ. & Liaoning Univ. of Tech, 2010-2013 China Taught English programs across several classes amounting to over 500 graduate- level students

Offered 1:1 life counseling sessions during office hours to several of my students as well

A common cultural practice within my classrooms involved promoting unity in diversity, where all students felt safe and integrated while in class Farsi Interpreter

Fluent Language Solution, 2013-2020 Houston, TX SF, CA Represented non-English-speaking Iranian clients in various legal matters, such as during court hearings, social work endeavors, medical facilities, and more Program Director

2002-2010

Managed and directed several preschools and kindergartens throughout Southern & Northern California, amassing 230 students between ages 2-5 Ensured age-appropriate curriculum efficacy in tandem with the training of teachers

& staff

Independent Accounting Contractor

1990 – 2009 Los Angeles, CA

Self-employed tax consultant: directed and managed several Chevron locations Prepared tax returns for individuals and SMBs, as well as consulting on business plan & sales strategy, negotiations, and legal incorporation Farsi Language Teacher

Berlitz US Global Language School, 1973-1975 Philadelphia, PA Taught conversational Farsi to American business clients traveling to Iran Education

Saint Joseph’s University Haub School of Business Philadelphia, PA

Farahnaz Mehanian, MBA 3

1980 - 1982 · MBA, Management & Ops

1974 - 1978 · BS, Business Administration

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

2004 - 2006 · Early Childhood Education, Program Director Certificate California Tax Education Council

1990 - 2016 · CTEC Registered Tax Preparer (CRTP)