Elaine Anatete
North Dunedin,OTA
Summary
Dynamic cultural representative with a proven track record at OKISA (Otago Kiribati Student Association) excelling in event coordination and intercultural communication. Successfully fostered community engagement and personal growth among youth at Hope Church, while also enhancing emotional awareness and relationship building. Adept at creating inclusive environments that celebrate diversity and promote wellbeing. Cultural representative with strong background in fostering cross-cultural understanding and engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cultural Representative
OKISA
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Promoted and celebrated Kiribati culture through songs, dance and cultural events within the Otago student community.
- Collaborating with the executive committee to plan, organise and execute cultural events within the Otago student community.
- Encouraging I-Kiribati and Non I-Kiribati students to be involved.
- Develop skills in event coordination, teamwork, cultural promotion and community engagement.
- Attending the Otago Kiribati Community workshops they host for students.
- Organised performances and activities showcasing Kiribati traditions and collaborated with student leaders to support Pacific representation.
- Hosting a wellbeing night to our I-Kiribati students.
- Doing workshops with students to enhance their wellbeing.
- Doing welfare checks on our students and ensuring they are good physically and mentally.
- Foster a sense of belonging environment for our students.
Pasifika Workshop- Youth Leader
Hope Church
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Worked with young children from the age of 11 as they start to transition to intermediate
- Doing activities that involved team bonding and ensuring a safe place for them to be in
- Assist them in enquiries they may have and give them the support that they need.
- Facilitating activities to youth that promotes community involvement and personal growth.
- Leading the Pasifika children to build self confidence, determination with themselves as they merge into intermediate.
- Mentored and supported youth leaders, fostering leadership skills within the group.
- Focusing on the wellbeing of the children and doing physical activities with them.
Front Customer Service
McDonalds
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Delivering good service
- Being respectful to workers and customers
- If customers had issues, I was quick to adapt and solve situations
- Ensured that customer needs are met
- Prioritising the needs of customers
Education
High School Diploma -
Mahurangi College
Warkworth, NZBachelor of Arts -
University of Otago
Dunedin, NZSkills
- Intercultural communication
- Language proficiency
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Emotional awareness
Accomplishments
- Recipient for Southern Paprika Leavers Scholarship (2022)
- Recipient for University of Otago Pacific's excellence Scholarship (2022).
- Pasifika prefect (2022)
- House prefect (2022).
Languages
English
Full Professional
Kiribati
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cultural Representative
OKISA
01.2024 - 12.2024
Pasifika Workshop- Youth Leader
Hope Church
01.2023 - 01.2023
Front Customer Service
McDonalds
11.2020 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Mahurangi College
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Otago