Overview
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Andrea Chinchilla

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Fellow

Columbia University
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Collaborating with 6 peers on a year-long civic engagement project addressing education reform in NYC public schools.
  • Researching curriculum policy and advocating for stronger humanities education to promote equity and critical thinking.
  • Drafted proposals and co-authored a letter to the NYC Department of Education recommending curriculum reform.

Fellow

Columbia University
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Completed an intensive four-week seminar on political philosophy taught by Ivy League professors.
  • Engaged in daily discussions on democracy, justice, and citizenship, strengthening critical thinking and civic literacy.

Fellow

Running Start Fellowship Program
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Learned about political leadership and campaign strategy in a nonpartisan setting with 45 young women leaders.
  • Designed campaign deliverables (social media plan, campaign ad, elevator pitch) in a competitive simulation.
  • Served on the winning team, demonstrating collaboration, persuasion, and strategic communication skills.
  • Networked with political leaders and experts to explore careers in public service.

Education

Political Science & Anthropology

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY
New York, NY

Leadership & Campus Involvement

  • Latin American Student Organization (LASO), John Jay College
  • Social Media Manager
  • Managed digital outreach for LASO, creating engaging social media content about upcoming events, campus resources, and posts about our on campus events

Timeline

Fellow

Columbia University
09.2023 - 05.2024

Fellow

Columbia University
07.2023 - 07.2023

Fellow

Running Start Fellowship Program
03.2023 - 06.2023

Political Science & Anthropology

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY
Andrea Chinchilla