Storyteller and LGBTQ+ Advocate
January 2022 - Present
WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT -Â COMMUNITY RELATIONS INTERN
- Write promotional material such as social media posts and blogs for the organization’s website
- Craft a larger creative piece (zine) as a supplemental document to donor appeals and materials
- Act as a staff member at WYP’s El Centro Program mentoring 2nd-5th graders in underserved communities
June 2021 - August 2021
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, GHANA (GHIIA) - WOMEN IN DIPLOMACY RESEARCH INTERN
- Conduct research on 2021 African elections and women’s roles in politics
- Organize and give presentations on research to executive advisors for review
- Write formal reports on research to be published on the organization’s website
- Create informative profiles on female ambassadors to Ghana
July 2020 - March 2021
WORLDHEALER - FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE LEADER
- Write grants to various nonprofit organizations and corporations
- Report progress biweekly in a business setting and work in teams with other student interns to coordinate tasks and set goals
- Conduct educational, globally conscious workshops twice a week for local students in grades K-8
- Create meeting agendas and weekly and quarterly reports for review by the executive director
- Mentor new interns and oversee their progress at completing tasks and logging work hours
September 2020 - Present
UCSB COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCES HONORS PROGRAM - MENTOR TO FRESHMAN STUDENTS
- Guide and provide advice to newly-arrived UCSB freshman honors students as an upperclassman in the honors program
- Provide accurate information about honors program requirements,
August 2020 - September 2021
UCSB MIXED STUDENT UNION - CO-PRESIDENT
-Create agendas for weekly meetings with club officers and delegate tasks to each officer
-Manage MSU's social media across various platforms including Instagram and Facebook
-Plan and execute club events including meetings and game nights for club members
-Create informational posts on various research topics concerning biracial, multiracial, multicultural, and multiethnic individuals
-Represent MSU at club fairs and events and interact with prospective members
September 2019 - June 2020
UCSB WOMEN, GENDER, AND SEXUAL EQUITY CENTER (WGSE) - STUDENT VOLUNTEER
- Organize WGSE monthly events through planning interactive activities and ensuring inclusivity and accessibility are relevant in all aspects of an event
- Engage with student body at events by working at activity booths, providing culturally competent information, and promoting the WGSE as a safe space for all students
- Facilitate discussions about important current events during volunteer meetings and incorporating them into WGSE activities
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