Juliana Mayavanga Nzongo

• The Humanities Institute Dissertation Year Graduate Fellow University of California Santa Cruz 2022-2023
• STARS grant awardee University of California Santa Cruz
• Society of Toxicology research grant awardee University of California Santa Cruz
• Cota Robles Scholar University of California Santa Cruz
• May 2014 - 2019 Minorities Access to Research Careers Scholar SFSU
• Dean's List SFSU
• Academic Honors Las Positas College

Physical and Biological Sciences (PBSci) Peer Mentoring Coalition
Peer Mentor, 2020-2023

• Co-created and facilitated the PBSci Peer Mentoring Coalition, organizing meetings with students, faculty, and staff.
• Secured and managed $25,300 in funding from various sources.
• Planned events, mentoring sessions, and training for 100+ mentors and mentees.
• Collaborated with resource centers to host peer mentoring and mental health workshops.
• Worked with faculty to secure permanent financial support, including staff hiring.
• Designed the program logo and managed logistics using Google applications.

Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology (METX) Mentoring Program Committee
Committee Member, 2020-2023

• Led and facilitated meetings between committee members, staff, and faculty.
• Secured $13,400 in funding over two years for program support.
• Managed the program budget and coordinated with vendors for events.
• Planned and facilitated mentoring sessions and peer training workshops.
• Collaborated with METX faculty to support graduate students.
• Designed program logos and t-shirts.

Physical and Biological Sciences (PBSci) Summer Activities
Founder and Coordinator, 2019-2021

• Founded and led PBSci Summer Activities, mentoring junior graduates.
• Secured $4,460 in funding and attracted 250+ graduate attendees.
• Supervised 25 graduate-led activities and collaborated with student groups.
• Created promotional materials and facilitated partnerships with campus organizations.

Graduate Housing Residence Assistance
Resident Assistant, 2021-2022

• Coordinated event logistics, including vendor coordination and purchase orders.
• Resolved conflicts and connected residents to campus resources like CARE and CAPS.
• Advocated for multicultural needs and assisted international students with transitions.

METX Diversity Committee
Committee Member, 2020-2021

• Advised on DEI initiatives within the METX department.
• Developed a training program for incoming graduate students.
• Organized speaker events with diverse faculty presenters.

Program in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Graduate Council
Council Member, 2019-2022

• Led mental health initiatives and trained graduate mentors.
• Organized and hosted PBSci-wide summer activities.
• Collaborated with department managers and faculty on event planning.

Graduate Student Association Council Member and Treasurer
Council Member and Treasurer, 2016-2019

• Managed a $200K annual budget and secured an additional $40K for student travel.
• Handled financial logistics, including stipends and payments.
• Coordinated with vendors and speakers for event planning.

Student Fee Advisory Committee
Committee Member, 2018-2019

• Allocated up to $1 million in funds to student organizations.
• Evaluated and recommended awards for student initiatives.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Tutor
Tutor, 2013-2016

• Provided academic tutoring in math, science, psychology, and sociology.
• Mentored EOP students on college life, resource finding, and community building.

Bay Area Discovery Day CBSA
Assistant, Winter 2024

• Taught basic science skills to children in the community.

• Graduate Researcher, 01/2019, 2024, University of California Santa Cruz, Chad Saltikov, Understanding the effect of ars operon on arsenic reduction in Citrobacter sp. TSA-1, Understanding the health effects of exposure to Arsenic contamination in drinking water
• Graduate Researcher, 03/2017, 01/2019, University of California Santa Cruz, MBARI, Alexandra Worden, Primary research focused on the heterotrophy in arctic algae
• Undergraduate Researcher, 03/2014, 05/2016, San Francisco State University, Joseph Chen, Primary research focused on the effects of novel genes involved in Sinorhizobium meliloti exopolysaccharide formation
• Undergraduate Researcher, 05/2015, 08/2015, University of Pennsylvania, Jun Zhu, Primary research focused on taurocholate and its effects on Vibrio cholerae transcriptional regulation in the gut