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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Developed a natural language processing model using Visual Basics to filter social media data regarding intimate partner violence (IPV) and gun violence (GV); ensured the methodology maintained a consistent focus on stories of IPV survivors- Focusing on the stories of IPV survivors to understand the nature of abuse and how gun violence intersects with physical and psychological aggression; read and analyzed over 150 first-person accounts from impacted survivors- Aim to assist law enforcement identify markers of GV and IPV to help enable preventative measures- Abstract accepted for presentation at two academic conferences including the annual national APHA convention

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Nominated to Curriculum Assessment and Educational Policy of Emory University Faculty Senate, evaluated course frameworks and helped approve changes to university policy- Responsible for assisting event planning for student organizations across the college and planning College Council events, the largest being CultureSHOCK, an event demonstrating the diversity of cultural groups across Emory’s campus, which was attended by over 1,300 students- Coordinated university-wide initiatives to improve the sense of community by introducing initiatives to student body and relevant university administration, such as re-evaluating the use of the Emory Student Center with Ms. Lydia Washington- Executive Legislator for the Finance, Audits, and Budget Committee; Helped facilitate and encourage the approval of over $250,000 for student activities and engagement

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Responsible for leading philanthropic endeavors for ICA, including programming fundraisers and cultivating stronger relationships with local nonprofits- Leveraging position within one of the largest cultural organizations to create a platform for spreading South Asian culture and collaborate with other cultural groups for fundraising

- Act as a crucial bridge to guide first-year student's transition to college life and provide support with academic, social, personal, and ethical concerns- Responsible for programming dorm hall events that help encourage first-year students to explore campus, culture, and the surrounding Atlanta community- Choreographed and wrote song lyrics for the winning SongFest 2023 performance, which is an annual inter-hall competition between all first-year students

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Responsible for coordinating school mentorship program for boys in 3rd through 5th grade, emphasizing the 5 core qualities of being Knowledgeable, Imaginative, Noble, Generous, and Sociable.- Working with four young boys to enrich their school experience by providing a safe place for them to grow and express themselves- Demonstrated creativity and innovation by introducing rapping Dr. Seuss to improve literacy, resulting in the boys reading double their assigned pages- Collaborating with students at Georgia Tech to expand Graduation Generation to recruit more student mentors

Mesa, Arizona, United States

- Nominated by the mayor to attend and present on behalf of the city at the National Civil League’s All-America City Award Conference; played a key role in facilitating the award-winning presentation on youth engagement, effectively championing the incorporation of youth voices within the city.- Communicated with 16 city officials, including council members and education leaders, and students and families to provide recommendations to the mayor and council members on incorporating youth voices in city government- Spearheaded an initiative to create a Youth Advisory Board for the City of Mesa which is now running through the Education and Workforce Office in conjunction with the Office of the Mayor- Presented a seminar to over 75 parents and students on the necessity for youth voice in city government

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Engaged constituents during the senator's call time, where Senator Ossoff calls citizens across Georgia to check in, deliver news, or provide an official U.S. Senate Commendation- Assisted over 100 constituents, ensuring they felt supported and their concerns were addressed as best as possible- Orchestrated efficient communication and collaboration with the senator's team to address complex issues from denied veterans’ benefits to expedited passport requests for medical emergencies, resulting in positive outcomes for constituents- Maintained up-to-date records for 7000+ Georgia citizens, ensuring seamless dissemination of relevant legislative updates from Congress

Education record

High School Diploma - Summa Cum Laude