Nadia Akbari

MARKETING DIRECTOR, 02/2021 to 05/2023

BRIDGEUSA - BERKELEY, CA (10 HOURS PER WEEK)

• Developed a stronger marketing infrastructure so that other Marketing Officers are all in contact with one another in order to maximize the organization's marketing capability
• Created new marketing strategies including more collaborations with other organizations on campus to expand outreach and posted weekly infographics for events hosted by BridgeUSA, weekly discussion posts, and posts for Bridge Member of the Week to expand our outreach
• Designed and drafted all marketing material for social media
• Conducted weekly reviews of our social media analytics to assess engagement at Executive Board meetings

VICE PRESIDENT SOCIAL STANDARDS, 01/2021 to 12/2021

DELTA GAMMA FRATERNITY - BERKELEY, CA (15 HOURS PER WEEK)

• Led and set the agenda for weekly Honor Board meetings to meet with members regarding personal, financial, housing, or academic issues
• Attended Panhellenic Risk Chair meetings to discuss potential risks that are present in the Panhellenic Community
• Coordinated four presentations each semester with the Director of Social Awareness regarding issues such as diversity, equity, and inclusion, sexual assault and violence, how to be environmentally conscious, etc.

COHORT MEMBER, 11/2020 to 08/2021

CAL IN THE CAPITAL - BERKELEY, CA (10 HOURS PER WEEK)

• Selected to be one of 75 Cal in the Capital Cohort Members out of hundreds of applications as part of the UC Berkeley Public Service Center
• Collaborated with experts from both the UC Berkeley Campus and UC Berkeley Alumni Network to explore political interests, enhance professional and leadership skills, learn about national issues and current events, network with Cal alumni, and explore the dynamic life of our nation’s capital
• Attended weekly meetings in Berkeley to learn the essentials of the internship search process and discuss current social issues and the many stakeholders and players in DC
• Attended career panels, networking events, conferences, guest lectures, and social events with other interns and local Cal alumni in the DC-Maryland-Virginia region

MEMBER, 08/2019 to 05/2023

IRANIAN STUDENTS' CULTURAL ORGANIZATION - BERKELEY, CA (2 HOURS PER WEEK)

• Educated and promoted cultural awareness among both natives and non-natives of Iran through various group activities within Berkeley and the Bay Area
• Attended general meetings and hosted events of over 200 students to foster a stronger sense of community among Iranian students at UC Berkeley
• Engaged with the UC Berkeley administration to advocate for policies that benefit and uplift the Iranian-American community at UC Berkeley

VOLUNTEER, 07/2018 to Present

IRANIAN AMERICAN WOMEN FOUNDATION - IRVINE, CA (5 HOURS PER WEEK)

• Planned and organized events including the Annual Life Academy where mentees had the opportunity to travel to Silicon Valley and meet with employees from Facebook, Google, Youtube, Uber, etc.
• Lead and manage other volunteers at various conferences, including the San Francisco Women's Leadership Conference
• Help fundraise thousands of dollars for scholarships for other Iranian students to attend universities in the United States

COHORT MEMBER, 07/2018 to 07/2018

YOUNG DIPLOMATS FORUM, GLOBAL DIPLOMATIC FORUM - LONDON, ENGLAND (40 HOURS PER WEEK)

• Youngest cohort member accepted
• Attended several conferences with different ambassadors, NGO's, Think Tanks, and professors
• Worked with a group to draft and propose policy to rebuild the Post ISIS Middle East using documents obtained from the International Monetary Fund

INTERN, 07/2017 to 08/2017

PARS EQUALITY CENTER - IRVINE, CA (40 HOURS PER WEEK)

• Worked in the legal department specializing in immigration law
• Tutored Iranian immigrants in English
• Worked in advertising, outreach, and communications
• Reorganized database and files

2022-2023 UC BERKELEY TRAVERS SCHOLAR IN ETHICS AND POLITICS - $12,000 Merit-based award intended to give recognition and encouragement to outstanding undergraduate students majoring in political science who plan to serve their country or community in an elected or non-elected government capacity sometime in the future

2022 ANSARI FELLOW - PAAIA's Ansari Public Service Fellowship is a summer fellowship program designed to encourage and empower young Iranian Americans to pursue careers in public service

DEAN'S LIST - COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCE - Fall 2020 Semester, Spring 2021 Semester, Fall 2021 Semester, Spring 2023 Semester

HONORS TO DATE - Fall 2019 Semester, Fall 2020 Semester, Spring 2021 Semester, Fall 2021 Semester, Fall 2022 Semester, Spring 2023 Semester

UC BERKELEY PANHELLENIC COUNCIL SCHOLAR OF THE MONTH - April 2021