May Zhou

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson & Property Manager | Executive Assistant

The Corcoran Group

Mar 2025 - Current (1 year 8 months)

Team Operations As Executive Assistant to Ms. Carrie Chiang, a top-performing Manhattan real estate broker, oversee the smooth and efficient operations of The Carrie Chiang Team. Manage the team calendar, coordinate key client services and relationships, and facilitate daily operations to support high revenue growth while strengthening the team’s brand and reputation. Licensed Real Estate Salesperson and Property Manager Manage leasing and property operations for a portfolio of high-end clients, both U.S. and international. Ensure exceptional service for tenants, oversee property maintenance and operations, and actively develop new tenant relationships to maximize occupancy and client satisfaction. Show less

CNA & CMT, Adult Day Healthcare Center (ADHC)

CCACC

Aug 2023 - Jan 2024 (6 months)

Maintained senior clients’ stability by checking vital signs daily, e.g., glucose, blood pressure, pulse, SpO2, height and weight. Assisted with seniors’ basic needs, such as eating and resting. Dispensed prescription and non-prescription medication to seniors daily and monitored dosage and medication use. Worked with the nursing team to handle seniors medication and care. Alerted RNs to any adverse changes in seniors due to medication.

Executive Secretary

CCACC

Dec 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Supported Executive Director and Deputy E.D. of the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center, Inc. (CCACC) to manage day-to-day operations of the nonprofit that serves 100,000+ community members annually. Coordinated processes streamlining by drafting/updating internal policies and procedures to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Organized and maintained CCACC’s legal, regulatory, and significant business records. Prepared and filed necessary government papers, announcements, standards & procedures, directory and all forms used by CCACC. Led the preparation of government grant applications and annual reports. Show less

Editor-in-Chief

CCACC

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 (6 months)

Worked as the Editor-in-Chief of "Thriving 40: CCACC 40th Anniversary Yearbook" (ISBN: 979-8-218-08677-0), a journal that was compiled and published in November 2022 to celebrate CCACC's 40 years of service. Completed editing 80+ essays written by 70+ current and past CCACC executives, volunteers, customers, and staff. It also includes congratulatory letters from our honorary guests. Highlighted longtime volunteers and employees. Presented a large number of historical photos. A digital version of “Thriving 40” is attached in the “Publications” section for your reading. Show less

CCACC Academy Dean of Studies

CCACC

Sep 2021 - Jul 2022 (11 months)

One of the seven operating divisions of CCACC, CCACC Academy offers an English-Chinese bilingual Preschool to ages 2-5 and Afterschool and Summer Camp to elementary school students (ages 6-13). As Dean of Studies, I developed the educational strategies for the Academy; oversaw the faculty, staff, and student body to guarantee high quality course development and delivery as well as the educational philosophy implementation; recruited faculty and students; stayed constant communicative with the families, partners, government agencies, and news media; took charge of the Academy's social media, newsletter, and website updating to promote the Academy’s brand as a Toddler-G5 education expert. Show less

Board Member

CCACC

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 2 months)

Discussed budget and development strategies and plans of the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC), a 501(c)3 Chinese community service nonprofit serving Chinese/Asian Americans and the community-at-large. Promoted growth of the organization and the Chinese community in the Greater Washington DC area. Worked as a member of the CCACC Strategic Planning Committee.

Director of Corporate Citizenship

Precise Software Solutions, Inc.

Jul 2020 - May 2021 (11 months)

Helped found and oversaw the day-to-day administration of The Precise Foundation, a 501(c)(3) private foundation as a philanthropic arm of Precise Software Solutions, Inc. (Precise). Responsible for the Foundation's strategic development and program execution, managing its giving programs and related volunteering initiatives. Successfully launched the first program to support low income yet hardworking students in their educational endeavors at a renowned DC university.

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Executive Director

The Ed Nef Foundation

Jul 2014 - Jun 2020 (6 years)

Worked with the Chairman & President to found The Ed Nef Foundation, a 501(c)(3) private family foundation, in Arlington, Virginia and took charge of its daily operations. Made sure that the Foundation provided grants in the fields of health, education, environmental protection, as well as scholarship assistance to needy individuals and organizations. Raised funds from generous individuals and organizations from several countries. Successfully completed 22 grant projects in nine countries in South and North Americas, Africa, Asia, reaching 12,000 people, mostly K-12 students. Responsible for the daily operations of the Foundation’s documentary film producing company, Santis Productions. We produced 12 documentaries -- on Vietnam War, WWI, M

Contracted Writer

Heinrich Böll Foundation

Jun 2011 - Nov 2012 (1 year 6 months)

Completed case studies to write and publish "Corporate Communications Handbook for NGOs" in 2012 as a CSR guidebook for millions of China's grassroots NGOs on how to effectively communicate with corporations to address certain social issues.

Language Instructor

Diplomatic Language Services

Jan 2009 - Jan 2014 (5 years 1 month)

Taught Chinese language and culture to initial & intermediate-level learners from the Greater Washington DC Area via either a 6-week intensive training program or 3-9 months Chinese tutoring. Prepare them for language tests such as DLPT-V and FSI tests.

Content Editor

Oxfam

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year 1 month)

Worked as the gatekeeper in theme establishing, tone setting and story selection for the new website of Oxfam Hong Kong - http://www.oxfam.org.cn/. Rewrote and edited feature stories for the website to promote the Oxfam projects in under-developed west China since 1987.

Contracted Writer

Heinrich Böll Foundation

Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Completed case studies to write and publish "Media Handbook for Grassroots NGOs" in 2008 as China's first media guidebook for the 3+ million NGOs across the country on how to work with news media to boost social campaigns.

Senior Media Officer

Greenpeace

Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 (3 years 1 month)

Developed media strategies for Greenpeace China. Organized and hosted press conferences and investigative reporting by working closely with Chinese and international journalists across China on environmental and food security issues. Developed Greenpeace China's media network from 20+ to 2,000+ media within two years.

Staff Public Affairs Professional

IBM

Jan 2001 - Jan 2004 (3 years 1 month)

Provided strategic advice to top management. Counseled business units on policy issues. Developed a nationwide scholars and policy-makers' network to improve policy environment. Organized meetings for IBM CEO/Chairman with China's state leaders.

Communications Manager, China R&D Institute; Univ Relations & Govt Training Manager, Motorola Univ

Motorola Solutions

Jan 1997 - Jan 2001 (4 years 1 month)

Developed strong partnership between Motorola China R&D Institute and government, academics, and media. Organized media interviews/briefings; wrote and served as a member of the editorial board of the internal magazine "Teletalk;" wrote for the internal newspaper Big Family. Managed training projects for Motorola University on Motorola Scholarships, Youth Discovery summer camp and Leadership/Management/Marketing Training for key govt officials, business partners, and employees in collaboration with Peking Univ, Tsinghua Univ, Arizona State Univ, Penn State Univ and Thunderbird School of Global Management. Show less

Visiting Journalist

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Jan 1994 - Jan 1995 (1 year 1 month)

Worked as a staff writer of the newspaper and as an Alfred Friendly Press Fellow ’94. Reported and published 31 news and feature stories in The Inquirer on education, healthcare, fashion, religion, culture, community services, and women’s issues.

Fellow '94

Alfred Friendly Press Partners

Jan 1994

Worked as a staff writer of The Philadelphia Inquirer and as an Alfred Friendly Press Fellow ’94. Reported and published 31 news and feature stories in The Inquirer on education, healthcare, fashion, religion, culture, community services, and women’s issues.

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