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Lorena Toledo Carranza

Northridge,CA

Summary

A committed and hardworking advocate and leader for the needs and interests of students. Detailed-oriented, communicator, and team-collaborator who is seeking to gain more experience in the higher education and advocacy fields.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sports Clubs Council President

CSUN Associated Students
05.2024 - Current
  • Serve as the lead of the Sport Clubs Council by representing and advocating for competitive and recreational Sport Clubs.
  • Serve as the liaison between the Associated Students Senate, Associated Students Sport Clubs Staff, the Matador Involvement Center and the Sport Clubs Council.
  • Direct and manage over Sport Clubs Council meetings.
  • Preside and distribute over a $250,000 operating budget for Associated Students Sport Clubs.
  • Organize monthly meetings for the council, ensuring agendas are set and topics discussed.

Upper Division Senator

CSUN Associated Students
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Served as one of the 24 students representing a student body of more than 35,000.
  • Served as the Senate Representative in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee as well as in the CSUN Teaching Effectiveness Task Force Committee.
  • Presided and allocated over a multi-million dollar operating budget among student organizations, campus efforts and/or events.
  • Initiated and approved policy and legislation to make the necessary changes for the needs and interests of the student body on campus.
  • Worked and collaborated along with faculty and administrators to address students concerns and find solutions.

Mentor

CSUN Mentor Connect
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Provided freshmen and sophomore students guidance and direction when needed either through career exploration, resources, and/or advice on their academic journey and personal growth.
  • Discussed goal settings and plans for either or both personal and academic matters.
  • Identified resources to share with my mentees.
  • Supported my mentees' journey toward progress.

Research Assistant

CSUN Marine Biology Research Lab
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • Assisted in the research of the comparison of the diets of two mesopredator reef fishes inside v. outside of MPAs for the purpose of finding evidence of trophic downgrading.
  • Dissected and extracted gut of stomachs as well as muscle and liver tissues for the purpose of diet integration.
  • Collected and entered data of size measurement of fishes and stomach content.
  • Recorded the keeping of new findings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science

California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Granada Hills Charter High School
Granada Hills, CA
06-2020

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Detail-oriented
  • Analytical
  • Decision-making
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Creativity

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Trained Mentor - Mentor Collective (Issued May 2022 - May 2023)
  • American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certification (Issued March 2022 - March 2024)

Accomplishments

  • CSU Council on Ocean Affairs Science & Technology Grant Award (COAST)

Affiliations

  • CSUN Salsa Libre Representative (August 2023- Present)
  • CSUN Teaching Effectiveness Taskforce Committee Member ( January 2024 - May 2024)
  • CSUN Women in Science Outreach Program Coordinator (August 2023 - May 2024)
  • CSUN Women in Science Representative (August 2020 - May 2021)
  • Actress ( January 2023 - May 2024)

Timeline

Sports Clubs Council President

CSUN Associated Students
05.2024 - Current

Upper Division Senator

CSUN Associated Students
06.2023 - 05.2024

Mentor

CSUN Mentor Connect
05.2022 - 05.2023

Research Assistant

CSUN Marine Biology Research Lab
12.2021 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science

California State University - Northridge

High School Diploma -

Granada Hills Charter High School

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