Diana Ferrassoli

A highly motivated psychology major and premedical student, I have gained valuable work experience with children and adults with special needs, assisted individuals struggling with substance or alcohol use disorders, and led various undergraduate research projects. I've held numerous leadership roles in both educational and professional settings, consistently delivering results that exceed expectations.

• Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA, 08/2021, 05/2022, STEM Club Chairman, I have completed research on the vigilance behavior of the American Coot. I have collected data, organized club meetings, utilized Jay Watcher to analyze data, recruited club members, and presented research at Antelope Valley College.
• Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA, 08/2022, 05/2023, STEM Club President, Co-Chairman of the Undergraduate Research Club, I assisted the chairman in coordinating meetings and brainstorming various research ideas for students to undertake. Additionally, I actively participated in leadership meetings alongside the club's faculty advisor to ensure effective planning and organizing of club activities.
• Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA, 07/2022, 05/2023, Associated Student Organization President, Advocate for all students of Antelope Valley College. Increase student engagement by creating active learning activities. Work 1:1 with President Dr. Zellet to increase student graduation rates. Schedule and host meetings for the Inter Club Cance.

Grace Resource Center, Volunteered at Grace Resource Center. Joined the homelessness action team to reach out and ensure homeless persons had access to necessities and health kits. Consulted with the team to schedule and prioritize weekly tasks. Provided hot meals and health checks for the homeless community.

• Health Fair in the city of Bell, Bell, Volunteered at a health fair in the city of Bell. Helped diverse communities in the area with COVID-19 vaccination, dental checkups, and provided low-income resources (i.e., food banks, medical access, eye exams, etc.).
• Professionally worked with children and adults with multiple mental health diagnoses.

• Excel
• Word
• Google Docs
• SQL

• Future Leaders in Psychiatry Program, 10/2023, Present, I will be exposed to the field of psychiatry and receive mentorship from some of the world’s leading psychiatrists. I will also benefit from learning and development opportunities, resources to help me navigate the medical school preparation process, and financial support for travel to APA conferences.
• Altamed Health Services, Commerce, CA, 06/2021, 08/2021, I gained real-world clinical experience, acquired knowledge about how to help underserved communities, and assisted with research on health equity. Additionally, I networked with healthcare professionals and gained tools and techniques that I use in my community. Furthermore, being part of reducing health disparities in diverse communities was a rewarding experience.
• PREP UCLA, Westwood, CA, 07/2022, 08/2022, I gained real-world clinical experience, acquired knowledge about how to help underserved communities, and assisted with research on health equity. I also gained knowledge of MCAT preparation, medical school application preparation, and interview preparation. Additionally, I networked with health care professionals and gained tools and techniques that I use in my own community. Furthermore, being part of reducing health disparities in diverse communities was a rewarding experience.

Antelope Valley Medical Center, Lancaster, CA, 03/2022, 06/2022, Provided support in the main hospital gift shop. Assisted with cashier, cleaning, organizing, and helping clients with gifts for patients., Organized Human Resource employee documents and completed patient surveys on their experience at the hospital.

• Vigilance in the American Coot, Under the direction of the Biology Department Chairman, I led a team project to research, collect, and analyze data on the vigilance of the American Coot. I successfully gathered data through observation and analyzed it using Jay Watcher software. I presented my research at The Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research in November 2023.
• Native Bee Composition in Our Campus’ Gardens and Nearby Natural Areas (Antelope Valley, California), During the spring and summer of 2023, we studied native bees in an urban area represented by the college gardens and two natural areas in the Antelope Valley. I collected, photographed, and identified all bees collected under a stereomicroscope. We presented our research at The Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research in November 2023.