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Chicago, Il, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Selected as one of 1,000 for an 18-month professional development program for high-achieving diverse talent.- Complete business case studies and assignments to grow leadership and technical skills.- Attend conferences hosted by industry leaders, such as Deloitte, LinkedIn, and Target

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

The leadership training focused on teaching key skills required to be a highly effective leader, including mindfulness, adaptability, integrity, curiosity, empowerment, and strategy. The golf training taught on how to network with business leaders through golf and use their networks to access leadership opportunities.I have graduated from this program possessing the skills required to successfully network in pursuing business leadership opportunities and the traits needed to effectively perform in business leadership roles.

New York, New York, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Utilized the design thinking framework alongside a 5-person team to develop a solution to Spelman College’s challenge of propelling itself into the top liberal arts institutions in the world. - Completed weekly modules and participated in weekly 2-hour meetings to develop mastery of critical skills, including problem-solving, networking, leadership, and professionalism.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Participated in an 8-week comprehensive internship program working directly under attorneys and assisting them in projects regarding white-collar crime, diversity, wrongfully incarcerated individuals, and legal research. Networked with successful professionals in the legal field, including university presidents, Illinois Supreme Court Justices, and the Chief Legal Team of the McDonald's Corporation.

New York, United States

Participated in a four-month program where I had the privilege of presenting a capstone case study project in New York City and potentially winning 1 million dollars for my institution, Spelman College. While being paired with a mentor and team from my school, I engaged in semester-long virtual master classes and interactive discussions on the financial industry and was given a $10,000 scholarship at the completion of the program.

New York, New York, United States

— Complete a 10-week, curriculum-based, 1:1 mentoring program.— Create a capstone video detailing highlights of the HBCU Near-Peer Mentoring Program.— Earn a Day-One-Ready Program certificate by completing 40 hours of career-building workshops featuring industry-leading executives.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

One of five students selected in Illinois as a Bank of America Student Leader. Interning at the Boys and Girls club of Ford Heights, Illinois. Develop educational activities for members ages 6-9 years old.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Selected as one of five student leaders out of 300+ applicants in the Chicago market, with less than a 3% acceptance rate nationally.-Interned at the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago Ford Heights location nonprofit for eight weeks, where I facilitated and created engaging and educational summer activities for children, primarily ages 6-9.-Participated in a 5-day informative leadership summit featuring global leaders such as U.S. Congressmen, Bank of America executives, and Stanford University's Center for Deliberative Democracy, where I was immersed in the power of service to others and found a more excellent knowledge of society's most relevant social and civic issues.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Learning federal law statues, i.e., 851, 841.• Practicing advocacy skills for a future legal career.• Authoring high-quality reports to be reviewed by trailblazing post-conviction lawyers.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Conducting research and data collection for the trauma-informed care initiative in Illinois.• Developing effective reports which were reviewed by the Lt. Governor staff.• Attending weekly Speakers Series event with Illinois elected officials.

Flossmoor, Illinois, United States

- Write relatable articles reviewing various TV shows, such as HBO's Euphoria.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters, 2Nd Year

Activities and Societies: Freshman & Sophomore Class President Presidential Scholar Ethel Waddell Githii Honors Program Alpha Lambda Delta.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Spanish National Honor Society – President, Jorge Luis Borges Chapter National Honor Society Student Ambassador.

Summer Course, Freedom Of Expression And The Politics Of Social Media, 95%

In this class we discussed the variety of current case studies social media presents in which to examine the tensions between freedom.