Daniela B. Email & Phone Number

United States

- Manage student / family portfolios, ages 14 - 19- Mentor students holistically in developing their profiles for college applications: academic abilities, extracurricular projects/activities/competitions, major selection, school lists, test strategies and planning (Duolingo/TOEFL/SAT/ACT), personal statements and other essays, and personal goals- Collaborate with teams of strategists, academic advisors, student success managers, mentors, and tutors, among other experts at Crimson, to help students/families define and achieve their goals- Student acceptances include: Universities of California, Notre Dame, NYU, Northeastern, Tufts, Case Western, UT Austin, Purdue, University of Toronto, UIUC, Wisconsin-Madison, Davidson, Virginia Tech, Carleton, among others

- Co-planned and coordinated DRCLAS student programs, including the Mentorship and Language Acquisition in Brazil program and the Summer Internship Program- Supported Harvard-Brazil initiatives with planning, research, data analysis, report writing, marketing, and communications

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Processed internal / external material requests- Shelved materials- Directed patrons to appropriate services- Trained new employees

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Fundraised through personalized ThankView video outreach to Harvard alumni in support of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences- Supported special projects with content writing, social media takeovers, and video editing

Remote

- Edited chapter in Dr. Manja Klemenčič’s inaugural course textbook on diversity and inclusion in higher education and expanded literature and resources for students to reference for their independent projects in the course

- Processed internal / external material requests- Shelved materials- Directed patrons to appropriate services

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

As Counselor / Volunteer:- Worked one-on-one with students (9-14yo) with homework and after school curriculumAs Teen Group Coordinator: - Developed project-based curriculum for students (12-14yo) and directed virtual classroom of 8 students, twice a week- Oversaw volunteers, communicated progress with parents, assisted with weekend fun nights, and raised money for supplies- Funded by PBHA’s Priscilla Chan Stride Service Program

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Co-directed 25 members within 7 teams to organize pre-professional three-day virtual conference of Latinx-focused events that took place in January 2021- Hosted 480 cross-college participants, established first social innovation competition, awarded 11 scholarships, and gained 2k social media followers- http://www.harvardleadconference.org/

Cambridge, Massachussetts

- Coordinated with 18 board members to organize LEAD 2020, Latinas Unidas de Harvard College’s 13th annual 350-person cross-college student two-day conference of workshops and Latina speakers- Researched and/or corresponded with 300+ companies and Harvard graduate schools to acquire sponsorship for LEAD and term-time networking events- Created resume booklet of all conference student attendees and Harvard Latinx College students for sponsors- With funds raised, we were able to award travel scholarships to 4 LEAD attendees from colleges traditionally underrepresented at the conference.

Cambridge, Massachussetts

- Increased corporate sponsorship funds for LEAD 2019 by $13k, or 110%, from previous year's conference

- Managed Instagram and Facebook social media outlets for Harvard’s undergraduate pan-Latinx organization, seeking to celebrate the diversity of Latinx culture at Harvard and create a support system for students- Organized and publicized social and professional opportunities for the Harvard Latinx student community

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

- Helped design pilot mentorship and tutoring program for largest English teaching NGO in Brazil, gathered input from and explored partnerships with CPM alumni and external organizations, and developed virtual classroom content- Funded by Harvard DRCLAS Remote Summer Program

Houston, Texas Area

- Conducted initial client screenings and responded to inquiries at JFAI and the Immigrant Rights Hotline- Translated documents from Spanish to English and prepared research, evidence, declarations, and documents with clients for applications related to family-based immigration, DACA, crime survival (VAWA and U-visas), and deportation defense- Funded by Harvard Club of Houston Summer Service Fellowship (through Harvard's Center for Public Interest Careers)

Cambridge, Massachusetts

- Engaged in campaigns and advocacy development workshops, interpreting current events, and coalition building in group forum, under Lorella Praeli, Deputy National Political Director of the ACLU

Texas City, Texas

- Installed and updated new computers and printers in TCISD classrooms- Assisted primarily Spanish-speaking families in student enrollment and resources

Texas City, Texas

- Worked cash register, restocked clothing and other items, created store displays, and cleaned store

Sociology, Minor In Global Health And Health Policy, And Citation In Portuguese, 3.907

Honors Thesis: - Delaying the “Final Step”: Perspectives on Identity, Belonging, and U.S. Naturalization from Mexican Lawful Permanent.

High School Diploma (Distinguished Plan), Ap Curriculum, Gpa: 4.47 Weighted

Activities and Societies: Class Valedictorian, National Spanish Honor Society (President), National Art Honor Society (President).

Western Art Academy Scholar, Studio Art

- One of ~30 applicants selected by Houston Rodeo committee (from group of 200+ student Best of Show and Gold Medal winners) to receive.