Qiarra Martin

An ambitious and resourceful incoming college freshman, I am committed to the growth and development of both myself and my community. With a proven track record of professionalism and success, I am versatile in my abilities and have only the purest intention of positively impacting and expanding your program.

Weight Lifting, 2019-present

Waking up Monday through Saturday at 5am, I have consistently committed to my physical and mental health through participation in: 

• Discussing pros of weight training with peers to encourage engagement with personal wellbeing.
• Created training and nutritional routines for family members seeking lifestyle changes
• Group exercise to encourage bodily acceptance and love

Girls Who Code, 2021-June 2024 

With a commitment to uplifting young women interested in STEAM, I, as co-president, have:

• Participated in and facilitated meetings centered around coding
• Implemented basic coding skills in 10+ young women.
• Created website for school cafe along with several demo games with the assistance of professionals and community peers

Health Occupations Student of America (HOSA), 2022-June 2024

As volunteer and outreach coordinator, I present our group of fifteen students with community opportunities related to healthcare and community prosperity. With communication and determination, I have:

• Maximized Red Cross and club fundraising efforts
• Spearheaded contact with outreach administrators, simplifying the previously complex messaging system
• Contributed greatly to club service hours and opportunities

YWCA Volunteer Member, 2022-2024

• With unpaid volunteer rotations typically scheduled Tuesday and Thursday, I spend my time promoting the YWCA of asheville
  through the following commitments:
• Providing relief to on-the-clock employees through assistance in supervision
• Uplift club members through meaningful greetings
• Manually organizing club member files for simplified future analysis

Buncombe County Violence Prevention Task Force, 2022-2024

Attending monthly meetings, I have:

• Participated in discussions covering local gun and domestic violence awareness
• Facilitated research of preventative methods for local safety.
• Contributed to public presentations about local crime occurrences in an effort to reduce violence

Montford Park Player's Youth Representative, 2023-2024

• The only youth and person of color on the board, I present a perspective to the local theatre's community that's largely unchecked.
• Partake monthly meetings in discussion of production rates and offer suggestions on how to garner both youth and minority attention

CAYLA Mentors, 2023-present

Aid high school seniors in college application and transitional process through feedback and open communication, I have:

• Advised students one-on-one and reviewed essays for successful college preparation
• Initiated space of comfortability for youth struggling to manage stress and life changes
• Obtained Presidency via consistently demonstrated hard work and leadership

• Leslie Council, MAHEC Medical Mentoring Program Supervisor, leslie.council@mahec.net, 828-257-4479
• Ariel Robinson, SILSA English Language Teacher, ariel.robinson@acsgmail.net, 828-337-2969