Zia S.

Intercultural Comms + Coordination Extraordinaire

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

About

Highly skilled in logistics and excellent interpersonal soft skills. Passionate about intercultural exchange on all levels but currently focused in Japanese-American Sister Cities. Talk Sister-City to me!

Experience

  • International Exchange Community Representative at Ayusa International
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Working closely with students, families, high schools and community members from start to finish, CRs enhance the exchange experience for everyone involved. As a CR for the Portland area, I foster community-wide international understanding while building lifelong friendships that will make the world a better place.

  • External Relations Specialist & Retail Operations Manager at Live Your Colour Inc.
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Provide excellent customer service and collaborate with the team to meet store objectives. Support and promote organizing store events; translating and spreading the word. Manage Wholesale accounts; boosting sales, networking and collaborating Set up and manage collaboration projects with brands from Japan and local areas. Plan and execute collaborative initiatives to enhance our product offerings and with brands that align with the store’s values and style. Write YouHue Blog on store website

  • Direct Sales Brand Ambassador at Zipfizz Corporation
    Jan 2026 - May 2026 · 5 mos

    Setting up tabling in a punctual manner and explaining the product with rigid consistency to any and all COSTCO members while they shop. Very fun and fast customer sales service! Great company to work with and for.

  • Administrative Assistant at Sonder Northwest
    Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 · 6 mos

    Happy to make a warm referral if you are thinking of buying or selling :) As an administrative assistant to the Director of operations, I provide marketing support, transaction coordination support, CRM support and management from home and support the small local team with business development efforts.

  • Logistics Specialist at ITOCHU International Inc.
    Mar 2024 - Jun 2024 · 4 mos