Raphael Caldas
Bellevue
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
The Skate Mind Project: Center for Global Mental Health at The New School
New York, NY
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Co-led community engagement efforts and partnered with organizations including The Skatepark Project, Gotham Park, and NYC Skate Coalition to promote mental health through skateboarding
- Proposed, developed, and implemented skate contest and art therapy event in collaboration with local muralist
- Organized and adapted Psychological First Aid (PFA) training and workshops for skaters and youth focused on emotional well-being, mindfulness, and self-expression.
- Received grants including from Nickelodeon to develop youth Skate PFA programming and Paramount for mental health toolkit, upheld and executed grant requirements and delegated funding allocation
- Co-writing and editing qualitative research study and theoretical paper about intersection of mental health and skateboarding for publication
Volunteer
Backpack Brigade
Seattle, WA
09.2025 - 09.2025
- Volunteered to deliver crates of food to schools within region to support underprivileged students who face weekend hunger.
Recreation Assistant: Bellevue Indoor Skatepark & Shop
City of Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
06.2020 - 08.2024
- Managed front desk operations; sales of skateboards, skate sessions, and memberships; and provided excellent customer service in all interactions
- Planned and led skateboarding events for community youth, including weekly group lessons, Mon-Fri summer camps, and Skate Jams
- Ran Instagram account, creating and posting weekly summer camp edits for 5k+ followers
Youth Mentor
Rainier Athletes
Bellevue, WA
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Mentored low-income middle schooler weekly, providing emotional and academic support for the transition into high school and navigating adolescence, awarded 2023 Mentor of The Year.
Community Outreach
Bellevue Police Department
Bellevue, WA
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Launched and led plan to provide free skateboarding lessons in low-income neighborhoods to engage local communities and recruit for city-funded grant to skateboarding camp
Education
BA - Marketing, Urban Studies
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Computer: Microsoft Excel Certified (2025)
- Language: English (native), Portuguese (proficient), Spanish (proficient)
Timeline
Volunteer
Backpack Brigade
09.2025 - 09.2025
Intern
The Skate Mind Project: Center for Global Mental Health at The New School
06.2025 - 08.2025
Youth Mentor
Rainier Athletes
05.2022 - 08.2023
Community Outreach
Bellevue Police Department
05.2022 - 08.2023
Recreation Assistant: Bellevue Indoor Skatepark & Shop
City of Bellevue
06.2020 - 08.2024
BA - Marketing, Urban Studies
Loyola Marymount University