Tik-Yan Joyce Tseng spent the summer of 2022 as an administrative assistant with the Rochester Summer Opera (RSO), as part of her Special Opportunity grant acceptance. A student run opera company dedicated to providing affordable and educational opportunities to those who endeavor to go into opera performance and production in their future, the RSO has made long-lasting impacts in the Rochester community since its creation in 2021. Tseng fit the role of Administrative Assistant well, working at a high level to coordinate program design, PR and marketing on social media, as well as communicating with performance venues regarding contracts and scheduling. Additionally, Tseng organized audition scheduling and advertising, and also managed contact between the cast and creative team. For them, this experience was unmatched and has played an integral role in influencing their career moving forward.