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Sophia Palomo

Mount Prospect,IL

Summary

High-energy, National Honors student currently enrolled at DePaul University with superior skills in leadership and commitment. Expert at leading and coordinating with others on projects, club meetings and group presentations, along with work in environmental, civil and criminal law, and humanitarian projects. Strong work ethic and proven track record to deliver projects on time and meeting highest standards. Highly organized with ability to motivate others. Well-versed in pressing environmental issues, civil and criminal law, along with humanitarian and animal welfare issues.

Goals

  • Study business and environmental law with an objective to influence business practices and policy to make a long lasting impact on the environment and human society
  • Start my own nonprofit organization to promote animal welfare and equality along with environmental protection and sustainability
  • Partner with an organization to promote hands on job skill training for criminal offenders to successfully re-enter society

Work History

Student Intern

Global Leadership Adventures
Chicago , IL
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Completed the Wildlife & Marine Conservation Global Impact Virtual Internship with Global Leadership Adventures in partnership with Wild Connection (in conjunction with Wild Trust, Wild Lands & Wild Oceans)
  • Gained experience working remotely with a host organization from the non-profit sector in South Africa: Wild Connection
  • Developed project management, public speaking, marketing and presentation skills as well as cultural humility, critical thinking, and decision making and teamwork skills
  • Developed education materials and lesson plans for schools near Wildlife Reserve in South Africa

Student Intern

Goodwin Weber PLLC
Chicago , IL
06.2020 - 07.2020
  • As an intern of Goodwin Weber PLLC, I focused my efforts on a gender discrimination case of national importance that was brought forth by a high ranking official from the National Park Service
  • Collaborated with top law professors and experts from Georgetown University to develop a line of questioning that would serve as direct and cross-examinations in order to prepare my client for trial
  • Advocated for my client to Capitol Hill representatives, senators, and congressional staff
  • Worked with lead attorney David P. Weber to examine complex case documents, explore legal precedent, conduct thorough legal research, and advocate for my client to congressional officials
  • By the end of my internship, I was uniquely qualified to communicate with Congress about effective policies to combat gender discrimination in the work place
  • Gained valuable real-life experience as I worked on what could be a historic case for gender equality

Junior Camp Counselor

Camp Vista
Campbellsport , WI
07.2017 - 07.2017
  • Taught campers outdoor-focused skills such as kayaking and archery to increase campers' self-reliance and confidence
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers
  • Developed age-appropriate arts and crafts activities to encourage campers' artistic skills development
  • Maintained facility and equipment to promote safe and secure environment for campers and staff
  • Supervised groups of children in log cabins for sleepaway camp

Education

Bachelor Of Business & Public Policy -

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
2025

Skills

  • Relationship development
  • Team management
  • Project organization
  • Policy and procedure adherence
  • Document preparation
  • Litigation support
  • Legal Research
  • Civil law
  • Excellent writer
  • Data Analysis
  • Conservation management
  • Public relations skills
  • Effective leader
  • Diligent & hard working
  • Lesson Planning
  • Research Planning

Accomplishments

  • President and founder of Prospect Green Team which raised ~ $1000 for Australia's wildfires and donated to various organizations (including; WIRES, Wildlife Warriors at the Australia Zoo, World Wildlife Fund Australia and Adelaide Animal Hospital)
  • Cross Country and Track team member for three years where I have won several medals for my performances as an athlete which include: 3rd and 4th place at the Niles West Invitational Conference
  • Organized fundraiser for the homeless in Chicago, raised $600 and distributed sanitary kits
  • Participated in international student cultural exchange trip to Poland in 2019-Q4 to study Polish history and architecture
  • Team member of multiple clubs and activities at district 214, contributing my talents and positive energy to the following: Harvard Health and Leadership Club, Knights Way, Entrepreneurship Studies and Stock Trading Portfolio and Management
  • Interned for Goodwin Weber PLLC Law Firm
  • Interned for Global Leadership Adventures
  • Graduated with Honors from high school & currently enrolled in Honors Program at DePaul University
  • Foreign languages: fluent in speaking and writing the Polish and Spanish languages

Hobbies

  • Hiking
  • Animal advocacy
  • Criminal law advocacy
  • Environmental & conservational volunteer work
  • Writing poetry
  • Fashion & design
  • Acting & filmmaking
  • Traveling
  • Studying different cultures & languages

Timeline

Student Intern

Global Leadership Adventures
06.2020 - 08.2020

Student Intern

Goodwin Weber PLLC
06.2020 - 07.2020

Junior Camp Counselor

Camp Vista
07.2017 - 07.2017

Bachelor Of Business & Public Policy -

DePaul University

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