Manya Desire
 Wren

Manya Desire Wren

Part Time Lecturer, Information Systems (IS)
Email: manya.wren@csulb.edu
Campus Phone: 562.985.1940
Office: COB-437 (Hours)

The last eleven years of my twenty-five year work repertoire have been in managing cultural exchange companies, leading service projects overseas, as well as teaching English Business Communications courses. I aim to enhance and cultivate my experiences in writing, teaching, management, leadership, mentorship, and communications within a thriving, educational institute that aligns with my values of equitable educational for all students.

  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), University of Redlands, 2016
    Major/Concentration: Marketing
  • Master of Arts, California Baptist University, 2011
    Major/Concentration: English Literature
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), California Baptist University, 2000
    Major/Concentration: English
    Academic
  • California State University, Fullerton (2020 - 2020) Part-Time Business Communications Lecturer
  • La Sierra University (2014 - 2015) Adjunct English Professor
  • California Baptist University (2010 - 2017) Adjunct English Professor
  • Professional
  • The Center for American Education and Culture (2017 - 2020) Director of Strategy, Business Development, and Distance Learning
  • California Baptist University (2015 - Present) Team Leader
  • Taste of Cinema (2014 - 2014) Freelance Editor and Contributor
  • Law Office of Kirk A. Laron (2011 - 2017) Operations/Billing Manager and Paralegal
  • Law Offices of Schiff and Shelton (2007 - 2009) Operations/Billing Assistant and Paralegal
  • Rebel Skate & Surf (1996 - 2011) General Store Manager, Buyer, and Accountant
  • "Member" (Jan-2024) , ABC Proceedings
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2023) , Women’s ministry
  • "Department of State Certification" (Jan-2023) , Certification on International Exchange
  • "Member" (Jan-2023) , Sigma Tau Delta Academic Society
  • "Member" (Jan-2023) , Associate of Business Communications
  • "Member" (Jan-2023) , ABC Proceedings
  • "Member" (Jan-2023) , Missions Commission
  • "Volunteer" (Jan-2023) , Children’s ministry
  • "Area Secretary" (Jan-2023) , non-profit recovery organization
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2023) , non-profit recovery organization
  • "Local Coordinator and Regional Administrator" (Jan-2023) , International Cultural Exchange Services(Southern California)
  • "Team Leader" (Jan-2023) , California Baptist University
  • "Team Leader" (Jan-2022) , California Baptist University
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2022) , Women’s ministry
  • "Member" (Jan-2022) , Sigma Tau Delta Academic Society
  • "Volunteer" (Jan-2022) , Children’s ministry
  • "Area Secretary" (Jan-2022) , non-profit recovery organization
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2022) , non-profit recovery organization
  • "Member" (Jan-2022) , Missions Commission
  • "Member" (Jan-2022) , Associate of Business Communications
  • "Department of State Certification" (Jan-2022) , Certification on International Exchange
  • "Local Coordinator and Regional Administrator" (Jan-2022) , International Cultural Exchange Services(Southern California)
  • "Member" (Jan-2022) , ABC Proceedings
  • "Assessment training workshop" (Jan-2022) , Assessment training workshop
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2021) , University of Redlands School of Business
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2021) , University of Redlands School of Business
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2021) , University of Redlands School of Business
  • "Member" (Jan-2021) , Associate of Business Communications
  • "Member" (Jan-2021) , California Faculty Association
  • "Member" (Jan-2021) , Missions Commission
  • "Member" (Jan-2021) , ABC Proceedings
  • "Team Leader" (Jan-2021) , California Baptist University
  • "Volunteer" (Jan-2021) , Children’s ministry
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2021) , Women’s ministry
  • "Department of State Certification" (Jan-2021) , Certification on International Exchange
  • "Member" (Jan-2021) , Sigma Tau Delta Academic Society
  • "Area Committee Chair person" (Jan-2021) , non-profit recovery organization
  • "Local Coordinator and Regional Administrator" (Jan-2021) , International Cultural Exchange Services(Southern California)
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2021) , non-profit recovery organization
  • "CSUF FDC Writing Across the Curriculum" (Jan-2021) , Collaborative Writing Certificate in Online Environments
  • "Member" (Jan-2020) , Missions Commission
  • "Member" (Jan-2020) , Forum on Education Abroad
  • "Department of State Certification" (Jan-2020) , Certification on International Exchange
  • "Member" (Jan-2020) , NAFSA: Association for International Educators Member
  • "Member" (Jan-2020) , California Faculty Association
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2020) , University of Redlands School of Business
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2020) , non-profit recovery organization
  • "Team Leader" (Jan-2020) , California Baptist University
  • "Local Coordinator and Regional Administrator" (Jan-2020) , International Cultural Exchange Services(Southern California)
  • "Area Committee Chair person" (Jan-2020) , non-profit recovery organization
  • "Volunteer" (Jan-2020) , Children’s ministry
  • "Member" (Jan-2020) , Associate of Business Communications
  • "Member" (Jan-2020) , Sigma Tau Delta Academic Society
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2020) , Women’s ministry
  • "Reviewer" (Jan-2020) , ABC Annual Convention Blind Proposal
  • "Director" (Jan-2020) , The Center for American Education and Culture
  • "Director" (Jan-2019) , The Center for American Education and Culture
  • "Member" (Jan-2019) , Sigma Tau Delta Academic Society
  • "Member" (Jan-2019) , Missions Commission
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2019) , University of Redlands School of Business
  • "Team Leader" (Jan-2019) , California Baptist University
  • "Volunteer" (Jan-2019) , Children’s ministry
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2019) , Women’s ministry
  • "District Chairperson" (Jan-2019) , non-profit recovery organization
  • "Mentor" (Jan-2019) , non-profit recovery organization
  • "Member" (Jan-2019) , NAFSA: Association for International Educators Member
  • "Member" (Jan-2019) , Forum on Education Abroad
  • "Team Leader" (Jan-2018) , California Baptist University
  • "Director" (Jan-2018) , The Center for American Education and Culture
  • "Director" (Jul-2017) , The Center for American Education and Culture
  • "Team Leader" (Jan-2017) , California Baptist University
  • "Operations/Billing Manager and Paralegal" (Jan-2017) , Law Office of Kirk A. Laron
  • "Team Leader" (Jan-2016) , California Baptist University
  • "Operations/Billing Manager and Paralegal" (Jan-2016) , Law Office of Kirk A. Laron
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