I am a Regents and Chancellors Scholar at UC Berkeley, which means that I am in the top 2% of my class. I am majoring in Sociology and Public Policy. I pride myself on my strong work ethic and my passion for creating social change.
Throughout high school I acquired work experience in the nonprofit sector as an ambassador to the Pad Project. I was also a paid intern at a non-profit called Bay Area Community Resources. I started my own nonprofit I titled Education for Equity. I have furthered my passion for advocacy work during my Freshmen year by becoming a Associate of the Menstrual Equity Council within the Associated Students of the University of California. I have also taken a role in the Students for Sexual and Reproductive Freedom. My future hopes are to work for an advocacy agency or law firm.
Reach out to relevant organizations on and off campus. Coordinate dates for guest speakers and keep track of their availabilities. Work with exec and other members of the committee to connect with groups at Berkeley, in the Bay Area, etc. Helped lead initiative around supplying students with free sexual health products.
Help foster safe space for marginalized members. Create educational presentations and flyers on DEIA related issues. Create cultural events in the house.
I focus primarily on the issues relating to menstrual equity on campus. Right now I am currently working on trying to get free menstrual products in all bathrooms in residence halls on campus. I am also working on collaborating with TEDxBerkeley in order to create a educational event around period poverty.
Collaborate with Planned Parenthood in order to supply students on campus with free contraception and menstrual products. Help with tabling and educational campaigns on social media and on campus.
Led initiative to put books about menstrual equity issues in 10+ libraries. Created a brand/stickers for initiative. Put stickers with brand logo on books. Created an Instagram account to educate community on issues(440+ followers) Created engaging theme.
Competitive application process. Ambassadors from 50+ countries. Created/organized event: screened documentary Period. End of Sentence. at local hall. Created posters and did outreach. Raised $730 for the Pad Project, 39 attendees. Held Q&A session after the film to stimulate conversations about the issue.
33 members. Created initiative: free tampons in school bathrooms. Received grants-used money to refill 2x each month. Lobbied for permanent dispensers-succeeded. Raised $663 to supply incarcerated women with months worth of products. Organized product drives for the unhoused. Mentor young girls wanting to start organizations.
Strong communication
Ability to create engaging social media posts and presentations
Time management and organization
Attention to detail and accuracy
Leadership
Ability to motivate others