1. Gowla Yang
5840 N. 82nd Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218
Phone: (414) 460-3105
E-Mail: gowla@uwm.edu
Qualifications
 Strong leadership skills as well as management in ministry setting.
 Strong track record of managing young youth and volunteers.
 Work well under pressure and can handle multi-tasks.
 Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Windows platform including Office applications.
Education
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
(Peck School of the Arts) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Fine Art in Jewelry and Metalsmith; Expected graduate in 2017.
Extracurricular & Volunteer Experience
Youth President (1/2013 – 12/2013, 1/2016-12/2016)
Legacy Hmong Christian Alliance Church Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 Responsible for complete youth ministry and managing all youth operations including: planning, organizing,
rehearsing, and directing youth program. Prepare and execute activities for young youth group including scheduling
dates & organizing events.
 Budget management for youth ministries and provide leadership in group activities, facilitated group discussions, and
led bible studies.
 Designed and illustrated logos for youth fundraiser events & T-shirts and provided assistance in church graphic
design and promotion.
Metals Studio Monitor (9/2015 – Present)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 Properly open studio for student use of tools and studio space.
 Supervise students work habits and use of tools to ensure safety.
 Assist and advise students when help is needed to produce successful work.
 Properly close studio to prevent damages to studio.
Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer (9/2014-10/2014)
Hmong American Peace Academy Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 Formatted book of student collaborative stories.
 Worked in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat Pro to design book cover, motifs and edit photos.
Artworks Kenosha Intern (6/2015-9/2016)
Artworks Kenosha Kenosha, Wisconsin
 Graphically designed and formatted gallery exhibition postcards.
 Assisted in curating gallery shows: Preparing, set-up, repairing.
 Completed customer orders: Assembling customized picture frames and framing art works.
 Tending to and organizing the storefront.
References
Wendy Herr (2014 Legacy hmong Christian Alliance Youth Director)
Phone: (608) 212-1274
E-mail: xiongwendy01@hotmail.com
Chet Griffith (Owner of Artworks Kenosha and 2016 Internship Employer)
Phone: (262) 652-5911
E-mail: artworkskenosha@gmail.com