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
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
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
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
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
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