Sabene Figueroa
New York,New York
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
You Can Vote and Swing NC
09.2019 - 05.2023
- Partnered and worked with both organizations throughout my time at Duke where I was the director of outreach with a club called Duke Votes which hopes to expand voter registration on campus. This lead to a ≈ 15% increase in voting from the 2016 to 2020 presidential race
The Emily K Center
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Facilitated programming through the Emily K Center, an afterschool center that provides leadership skills and college preparation to high-achieving students from low-income areas around Durham
- Tutored kids through a non-profit organization that offers college information and advising.
Intern
Maya Wiley Campaign
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Engaged with the Maya Wiley for Mayor campaign, specifically with the field team to look at analytics and canvass voters about the issues that concerned them the most
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate volunteer recruitment and training sessions.
Intern
National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed communications among diverse sexual assault organizations of color to sustain national funding via Violence Against Women Act.
- Assisted in drafting memos and policy briefs for Biden Transition Team.
- Established connections between organization and Duke University club SHAPE (Sexual Harassment And Prevention Education), utilizing my leadership within the club to build longlasting relationships continuing after I left campus in 2023
JCC Literacy and Math Tutoring
09.2015 - 05.2019
- Volunteered at an elementary school that partnered with a community center and the surrounding affordable housing in NYC to tutor elementary school kids in math and english
Education
High School diploma -
The Beacon School
Bachelors - Public Policy Analysis, Education, Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Duke University
DurhamSkills
- Communication
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptability
- Spanish intermediate proficiency
- Proficient in Excel and Word
Timeline
Intern
Maya Wiley Campaign
05.2021 - 07.2021
Intern
National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault
05.2020 - 01.2021
You Can Vote and Swing NC
09.2019 - 05.2023
The Emily K Center
09.2019 - 05.2022
JCC Literacy and Math Tutoring
09.2015 - 05.2019
High School diploma -
The Beacon School
Bachelors - Public Policy Analysis, Education, Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Duke University