Brennis Carrillo Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Member of the inaugural ambassador cohort selected to support the Office for the Arts strategic plan, including making connections to the greater Boston community; co-designed and hosted civic-oriented, relevant, and accessible artistic events in the houses/dorms; and supported the entities/50th-anniversary celebration.- Led focus groups and made recommendations to senior leadership team for a multi-year and multi-layer approach to strategic priorities in visual arts, creative writing, and career pathways in the arts- Trained under national industry leaders including a MacArthur Fellow, celebrity artist management firms, arts advocacy and economic impact service organizations, and social entrepreneurs.- Gained and practiced skills in public speaking, networking, developing strategic partnerships, and leading a high-performance group.

- Selected as one of 250 students for a 6-year college access, college success and professional development program for high achieving, underrepresented first-generation talent.- Participated in a four-year comprehensive Career Development Program that includes professional Career Coaching, case studies and projects to hone analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

- Designed a curriculum to teach four seminars on the topics of Politics, Law, and Economics with a focus on Technology, Media, and Culture, including Artistic Activism, Theater is Democracy, Politics of Superheroes, and Congress vs Tiktok as an instructor in YYGS 2023.- Facilitated discussions after lectures and taught seminars for 8-10 high school students, guided capstone research projects for 15-20 students, and held community bonding events for an assigned group of 11 students.- Discussed Student Life, the Harvard experience, and the application and transition process to college in panels attended by over 150 scholars and small group dinners of 15-20 scholars.- Taught four seminars to three different sessions in one summer and maintained a fun and safe environment in the classroom and in residential spaces on campus housing.- Participated in discourse over lectures on politics, law, and economics, learned new perspectives, and discovered creative ways to problem-solve social issues through tangible ideas and projects as a scholar in virtual YYGS 2021.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Coordinated performers and festival logistics for the Sanders Theatre venue for the annual spring semester arts festival hosted by Harvard’s Office of the Arts.- Communicated with performers, venue staff, and ARTS FIRST coordinators weekly through email, Zoom, and in-person communication about festival updates, performer requests, and venue regulations.- Collaborated with a team of Student Producers to problem-solve and coordinate scheduling conflicts, tech needs, and festival logistics.- Managed the venue on the day of the festival by directing and communicating with performers and festival volunteers regarding performance times, practice room locations, and check-in information.

Hobart High School

Hobart, Indiana, United States

Education record

Academic Honors

Associate'S Degree