Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Languages
Timeline
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Leticia Sefia

Newark,NJ

Summary

Experienced in coordinating all aspects of event planning, from concept to execution. Adept at organizing events and coordinating efforts to achieve community goals. Demonstrated success in building strong intergenerational relationships and delivering memorable experiences. Committed to creating positive change and empowering communities through impactful initiatives.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

Professor Ellen Langer

Administrative Assistant
09.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed the logistics and communication for PSY 1005, enabling smooth operation of the course for Harvard College and Harvard Extension School.
  • Scheduled and managed weekly lab meetings for Professor Langer and other lab members to evaluate ongoing studies and advancements in positive psychology.

Psychology Undergraduate Planning Committee

Committee Member
12.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Plan psychology department events to welcome new majors and incentivize prospective students in coordination with committee members and the departmental program coordinator.
  • Nominated by the psychology department to serve as a representative and peer advisor, providing insights on the undergraduate psychology curriculum.

St. Michael's Parish

Volunteer Coordinator
07.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Coordinate annual Zumba-themed fundraising events, drawing 20+ attendees and generating $2,000+ toward the church's yearly $100,000 fundraising target.
  • Organize monthly fundraisers for 63 underprivileged families throughout northern New Jersey through the Hands of Grace Ministry.
  • Manage hymn selection and plan rehearsal schedules for weekly Masses and monthly Adorations.

Harvard Undergraduate Black Pre-Medical Society

Mentorship Chair
09.2023 - 05.2024

Job overview

  • Facilitated networking events for Black pre-medical undergraduates and Harvard Medical School students, as the representative for the collaboration between HUBPS and the Harvard Medical School chapter of the Student National Medical Association.
  • Plan mentorship events with HUBPS partners, including Kaplan and medical professionals, to provide Harvard Black undergraduate pre-medical students with insights into the pre-medical process.

Education

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Bachelor of Arts from Cognitive Neuroscience And Evolutionary Psychology
05.2025

University Overview

  • Secondary in Classical Civilizations
  • GPA: 3.853 / 4.00
  • Thesis: Nature and Nurture: The Interconnected Effects of Poverty and Maternal Stressors on Children's Cognitive Development

Duke University
Rome, Italy

Study Abroad from Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies
05.2024

University Overview

Skills

  • Event planning
  • Meeting coordination
  • Advertising and fundraising
  • Administrative management

Awards

Awards
  • John Harvard Scholarship Award, Harvard University, 10/2024
  • Shining Star Award, IBM Accelerate, 08/2023
  • Behavioral Researchers Who Interact with Research Subjects Certificate, CITI Program, 07/2022
  • Social and Behavioral Research Investigators Certificate, CITI Program, 07/2022
  • Harvard Faculty Scholarship Award, Harvard University, 09/2021
  • Ron Brown Captain, Ron Brown Scholar Program, 06/2021

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working

Timeline

Administrative Assistant
Professor Ellen Langer
09.2024 - Current
Committee Member
Psychology Undergraduate Planning Committee
12.2023 - Current
Mentorship Chair
Harvard Undergraduate Black Pre-Medical Society
09.2023 - 05.2024
Volunteer Coordinator
St. Michael's Parish
07.2017 - Current
Duke University
Study Abroad from Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies
Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts from Cognitive Neuroscience And Evolutionary Psychology
Leticia Sefia