Daniel Autunnale

• Conducted outreach to pediatric hospitals, securing delivery acceptance from 31 states and establishing a national distribution network.

• Designed 150+ crane models using CAD, guiding initiative from concept to prototyping and initial hospital deliveries.

• Founded youth-led pediatric wellbeing initiative, creating 3D-printed origami cranes as symbols of connection for children facing hospitalization and isolation.

• Led a 215+ member chapter, including ~125 active members and 36 student officers, overseeing six regional, state, and international conferences.

• Designed, facilitated, and led multi-year accessible health education campaigns for students, translating mental-health topics into engaging presentations, activities, and school-wide events to promote understanding, including the NJ HOSA Emotional Wellbeing Challenge, a Mental Health Fair, and Wellness Week

• Collected ~70–100 annual student responses on mental-health and substance-use experiences, sharing findings with school guidance staff to enhance awareness efforts.

• Connected ~250 students with 20 physicians across medical specialties through a healthcare networking initiative; recruited professionals, secured administrative approval and funding, coordinated logistics, and developed a virtual follow-up agenda.

• Founded and led a 315-member UNICEF USA youth chapter focused on children’s rights, global health, and equitable access to essential resources; mobilized ~100 active participants.

• Directed seven community-wide fundraising campaigns, raising $1,500+ for UNICEF USA while collaborating with UNICEF regional leadership for campaign approval.

• Translated UNICEF research and child-rights priorities into accessible youth advocacy through educational materials, email outreach, social media, and school-wide campaigns, enhancing youth engagement with global issues.

• Coordinated student leaders, volunteers, chapter advisors, and UNICEF regional leadership to develop and execute youth-led advocacy initiatives, fostering collaboration and community engagement.