Risha Khan

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with peers to promote an empowering environment to learn. Heavily determined to utilize the skills gained throughout college life to take on every endeavor. Intentions include providing a service with the highest standard of quality within professional and ethical standards in future career.

University of Tampa- Spartan Accelerator Program

I am forever grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of an organization as esteemed as this one. I had the privilege of working with fellow entrepreneurs on improving our individual business ideas. I worked strategically with well renowned business owners as well as utilized their comments in order to perfect my business.

• National Society of Collegiate Leadership nominee on many occasions
• International Programs Recognition as the Student Government Rep at UT for Global Ambassadors
• Australian Math Olympiad Participant- Received a Certificate of Merit
• Secretary of Global Young Leaders in Trinidad and Tobago
• Many General Proficiency Awards
• Class Treasurer & Student Council Representative at St. Joseph's Convent POS, Trinidad

University of Tampa Global Ambassador- Student Government Representative

I am honored to have had the opportunity of being the Student Government Representative for this highly commendable organization. It was my duty to present events of the organization at weekly open forums and work alongside the treasurer to develop appropriations to better the organization on a whole.

• ST JUDE CANCER SOCIETY: I had the privilege of organizing members to form a team where we came up with outstanding donations that were all donated to the St. Jude Hospital.
• PEACE Food Recovery at University of Tampa 2019-2021: This very memorable activity allowed me the opportunity to utilize my talents in the most productive manner. Food from the cafeteria was carried to a nearby church in the area where we would treat the kids to a snack as well as not only help them in their homework assignments but also manage to do various, educational and enjoyable activities with them.
• International Student Check in at University of Tampa 2019: Assisted international students on their first day of checking in to the university in any way possible.
• Christ Child Convalescent Home 2014- present- My mother and I would make yearly donations to this Orphanage by providing food packages, stationary hampers and assistance to the young orphans.
• Mentorship Program at Eston House 2018- Mentored 11-12-year-old girls by assisting them in their work and their overall growth as teenagers. I also took part in fundraisers to raise money.
• St. Finbar's Homework Helpers 2017- Mentored and assisted less fortunate children at a church in my community with their school work and activities.
• Animal Rights 2018 - Volunteered at the Trinidad & Tobago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
• St. Vincent De Paul Society 2016-2018- We raised money for a number of different charities. Also took part in outreach programs to assist the elderly and less fortunate.
• Be You Campaign 2016-2018- Head of the international club in Trinidad. Promoted self-confidence and self-love.

• social and interactive
• charitable
• team leader
• engaging team player
• self confident