Lakshika Rathnayake
Language Cultural Facilitator
Kandy
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical and Cultural Facilitator
US Peace Corps
05.2024 - Current
· Worked in the Workbook project (Pre service training materials) at U.S. Peace Corps. (May 2023 – July 2023)
· Assisted in developing the Trainer’s Manual at U.S. Peace Corps. (August 2023 – October 2023)
· Worked as a Language and Cross Cultural Facilitator (LCF) during Pre Service Training at U.S. Peace Corps for the LK25 batch. (2023 December to 2024 March).
· Assisted in revising the language materials (Language workbook and Trainer’s Manual) for the LK26 Cohort at U.S Peace Corps. (2024 April to 2024 July)
Currently working as the Technical and Cultural Facilitator (TCF) in Pre-Service Training at U.S. Peace Corps. (2024 September – present)
Teaching Assistant
Yohanka School of Speech and Drama
03.2022 - Current
Currently working as a Teaching Assistant at Yohanka School of Speech and Drama.
Language and Cross Cultural Facilitator
US Peace Corps
05.2023 - 03.2024
· Worked in the Workbook project (Pre service training materials) at U.S. Peace Corps. (May 2023 – July 2023)
· Assisted in developing the Trainer’s Manual at U.S. Peace Corps. (August 2023 – October 2023)
· Worked as a Language and Cross Cultural Facilitator (LCF) during Pre Service Training at U.S. Peace Corps for the LK25 batch. (2023 December to 2024 March).
· Assisted in revising the language materials (Language workbook and Trainer’s Manual) for the LK26 Cohort at U.S Peace Corps. (2024 April to 2024 July)
Intern
Sampath Bank
09.2017 - 03.2018
· Worked as an Intern in Sampath Bank Katugasthota Branch in the Accounts Opening Department for 6 months.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) in English
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Girls’ High School Kandy
Kandy, Sri Lanka 04.2001 -
Skills
Fluency
Accomplishments
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
· Member of the School Senior Committee in 2015/2016
· School Chess Captain 2015/2016
· Represented the school’s chess team and secured places in All Island School’s competition and won school colors and a member of the University Chess Team
Additional Information
AIESEC EXPERIENCES
· OGV Team Member in the term 2018/19
· Worked as the OCVP ER in the Kandy Premier League (KPL) in 2018
· Worked as the OCVP ER in NOVA (annual awarding ceremony of AIESEC in Kandy in 2019)
· OGV Team Leader in the term 2019/20
· PD & PR Team Member in the term 2019/20
· Member of the Organizing Committee of the “Let’s Reboot” First ever Webinar Series organized by AIESEC in Kandy
· OC Member – Public Relations – NESTLE Youth Speak Forum 2020
· OC Member – Global Youth Dialogue 2020
Timeline
Technical and Cultural Facilitator
US Peace Corps
05.2024 - Current
Language and Cross Cultural Facilitator
US Peace Corps
05.2023 - 03.2024
Teaching Assistant
Yohanka School of Speech and Drama
03.2022 - Current
Intern
Sampath Bank
09.2017 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) in English
University of Peradeniya
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Girls’ High School Kandy
04.2001 -
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