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BROWNUNIVERSITYIProvidence,RII2012–2017 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology Areas of Focus: Race and Ethnic Relations • Legacies of Inequality • Methods of Social Research • Perspectives on Social Interaction • Leadership in Organizations

E D U C A T I O N

WRITINGANDCOMMUNICATION

• Excellent writer and editor • Professional and tactful

communicator • Practiced public speaker • Ability to connect with diverse

audiences

OV E R V I EW

TECHNICAL

S K I L L S

MS Office Suite Qualtrics Survey Software Social Media Tools

WordPress

SPSS Statistical Software

INTERPERSONAL

Spanish

PROJECTMANAGEMENT

• Efficient task management • Material development • Event planning • Creative and resourceful

• Collaborative team member • Enthusiastic contributor • Responsive to feedback • Adept in relationship management

Advocate for healthy and vibrant communities with a special interest in youth education. Dedicated to working with underserved communities and bringing an equity focused lens to every program and initiative. Experience supporting program teams and managing multiple projects. Possesses versatile writing skills and material development experience. Successful team collaborator and highly adept in relationship management. Recognized for producing reliable, quality results.

OBESITYPREVENTIONPROGRAMINTERN GlobalHealthAdvocacyIncubatorIWashington,DCIMay2018-Present

• Support communications team in developing strategic advocacy plans and materials (policy briefs, press releases, talking points, fact sheets, presentations, etc.) for obesity prevention policy campaigns in low/middle-income countries.

• Monitor top global obesity prevention/political news and produce weekly digital digests to inform the policy advocacy strategies of our grantees.

• Designed and piloted tracking system for all communications, legal, and advocacy strategy program materials, products, and publications.

• Assisted with event planning logistics, agenda creation, material preparations, and post-event evaluation for capacity building partner training and annual retreat.

• Drafted and wrote sections of Country Strategies and Plans 2019 donor report. SCIENCETEACHER RedwoodDaySchoolIOakland,CAIAugust-December2017

• Administered investigative, hands-on science learning in a Kindergarten – 5th grade lab at an East Bay Independent School for 220 students.

• Collaborated with grade-level teachers and other specialists on interdisciplinary projects.

• Produced monthly science curriculum digital publications for school community.

HEALTHPROMOTIONPROJECTCOORDINATOR BrownUniversityHealthServicesIProvidence,RIIAugust2016-May2017 • Trained and coordinated 100+ volunteers for campus sponsored wellness

program. • Managed event calendar, volunteer attendance hours, and program spending. • Maintained department social media accounts and created materials for

physical and mental wellness promotion campaigns. • Managed and processed all incoming program inquiries and requests.

SUMMEREDUCATIONTEACHER EastOaklandBoxingAssociation,SmartMovesIOakland,CAIJune-August2016

• Taught summer school for 5th and 6th grade low-income public school students performing below grade level and requiring additional academic support.

• Developed engaging science, math, humanities, and writing curriculum. • Provided students with quality civic engagement and enrichment programming.

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C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

Certified Massage Therapist California Massage Therapy Council 2016 – Present

Society of Health Policy Young Professionals

Women’s Information Network

Thrive DC - Women’s Program Washington, DC September 2018 – Present

DC Food Policy Council Washington, DC February 2018 – Present

MEM B E R S H I P

Washington, DC February 2018 – Present

Washington, DC February 2018 – Present

ADMISSIONSDIRECTORASSISTANT RedwoodDaySchoolIOakland,CAIAugust2015-January2016

• Managed applicant record-keeping databases and executed data entry. • Edited business/administrative contracts and community publications. • Performed admissions event scheduling and provided general administrative

support.

STEMSCIENCEPROGRAMASSISTANT BrownUniversityIProvidence,RIIMay-August2014

• Assisted in developing academic programming for diverse middle-school students from around the globe seeking a foundation for success in the STEM disciplines.

• Designed and facilitated weekly academic advising workshops for high schoolers preparing for college enrollment (“Finding Your Academic Niche in a Competitive and Diverse Environment”).

HEALTHLEADSADVOCATE HasbroChildren’sHospitalIProvidence,RIIOctober2012-June2013

• Managed strategic interventions to address the basic needs of low-income patients as a supplementary part of their standard healthcare.

• Connected Spanish-speaking clients and their families to community based resources and federal public assistance programs (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Subsidized Housing, etc).

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HEALTHPROMOTIONASSISTANT BrownUniversityHealthServicesIProvidence,RIIAugust2013-May2015

• Supported the development of health education campaigns and assisted with implementing university sponsored wellness events and workshops.

• Updated department website with current public health information. • Co-managed department’s social media by providing routine physical,

mental, and sexual health educational content.