Emily Lester Email & Phone Number

United States

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Through this role I learned a lot about how to achieve sustainable, social justice focused goals within the realms of an institution. My specific tasks are listed below. - Managed inventory for Purple Pantry, a food pantry for students on campus- Studied waste and compost data for all dining halls - Produced engaging videos to teach students about NU Dining’s sustainability efforts

Northwestern University

Campus Kitchens is an organization that collects leftover food from Northwestern's dining locations and redistributes them into nutritious meals for the greater Evanston community. I had the opportunity to become co-president my freshmen year while the organization was in a unique position, post-COVID and shortly after the national organization of Campus Kitchen (which CKNU was a branch of) shut down, which allowed us to essentially start the organization over. I got to see all sides of what it takes to lead an organization and had the time to build initiatives I am proud of, while facing unique challenges throughout my tenure. Some personal highlights of mine include writing a memo to advocate for the legality of food donation and quality of our operations to the university President's office, using my interest in digital art to design one of our t-shirts, and building a new executive board to support the longevity of our work. My co-president and I were honored with the Wildcat Impact Award for Collaboration by the Division of Student Affairs, to commemorate us for our collaborative with the university, dining halls, and each other. Some specific itemss are listed below. - Overhauled organization post-COVID, implementing strategies to streamline processes and re-engage students - Conduct daily communication with university officials, community partners, and volunteers, coordinating over 8 weekly shifts to ensure seamless operations- Advocate for needs to NU Dining, Compass Group USA, and Northwestern administration, resulting in significant improvements, including addition of an app, vehicle, and a major location change- Collaborate closely with co-president to continuously revamp leadership structure for increased efficiency- Produced a memo for Northwestern’s President and VP Student Affairs to advocate for legality and effectiveness of our work to convince them to sign the food establishment license

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Office of Global Programs Office of the Special Advisor for International Disability Rights• Collected and organized DRL grantee success stories for use in strategic communications and outreach• Conducted research for a new project to evaluate the health policy gap at Department of State• Attending weekly meetings of the Special Advisor for International Disability Rights Office and performing various tasks for that office

Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Analyze data for child morbidity and mortality to help author a policy report• Investigate how SNAP improves food insecure and hungry individuals' lives• Gained proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Lebanon, Missouri, United States

Lebanon, Missouri, United States

Bachelor'S, Social Policy & Global Health Studies

Activities and Societies: Campus Kitchens, Knight Community Scholars, ASG Senate, Delta Delta Delta, Questbridge Scholar, Concert Band

Comparative Public Health & Mental Health

Participated in a collaborative study abroad program between Northwestern University and the University of Sarajevo, focused on healthcare.

Comparative Public Health & Mental Health

Participated in a collaborative study abroad program between Northwestern University and the University of Sarajevo, focused on healthcare.