Mara Criollo-Rivera Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Assist in the implementation and development of programs that promote cultural awareness, educate on diversity issues, and create pathways for inclusive environments.Support the management of social media initiatives, creating engaging content and visuals that provide resources to university students, particularly in advertising spaces focused on diversity.Served as a panelist for the 2023 Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center's One Community program at the University of Rochester, facilitating discussions with first-year students to explore how various identities impact college experiences. This program equips students with tools to effectively address issues related to race, class, ability, gender, religion, and other identity markers.

Rochester, New York, United States

Support research projects at the Cognitive Development Lab at the University of Rochester by performing analyses on experimental data, applying experimental design techniques, and conducting behavioral coding alongside research scientists.Contribute to the project titled "Understanding Puerto Rican Culture" ("Entendiendo La Cultura Puertorriqueña"), which explores cultural practices and beliefs in Puerto Rican parent-child relationships.

Created and marketed visuals on social media, boosting viewership and sales through targeted campaigns and growing a dedicated following.Conducted online youth workshops at La Casita Cultural Center of Syracuse University, fostering creative expression among underserved communities and promoting inclusive environments.Painted and sold artwork designed on rocks using social media platforms.Facilitated a craft rock painting session in collaboration with the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center and the event "Nuestras Vidas en Páginas."Sold artwork in coordination with the University of Rochester's Adelante Juntos and the on-campus event “Las Tienditas de Mi País.”Showcased and sold Latinx indigenous-based art at the campus event “Tropicana” and collaborated with the University of Rochester's Spanish and Latino Student Association.Coordinated and volunteered to donate painted rocks to a shelter through the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, in collaboration with the Green Mountain Chapter of the National Honor Society.Social Media Pages:Instagram: @rock.of.arts.bymaraTikTok: @rock.of.arts.bymaraFacebook: Rock of Arts by Mara

New City, New York, United States

Elevated social media engagement by spearheading campaign strategies through the Peter Roth Internship program, utilizing storyboarding and developing digital content.Developed and pitched an original animated children's TV show, self-designing characters and crafting the storyline while being mentored by legendary producer Peter Roth.Documented high-profile red carpet celebrity events, supporting initiatives that emphasized diversity and inclusion.

Rochester, New York, United States

Led the marketing and digital media departments with work on dual-language multi-service programs that advocate for the Latino and underserved communities in Rochester, NY.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Digital Media Studies

Minor: Business & Emotional and Social Development Early Connections Opportunity Program (ECO) Alumna

Education record

Accepted and enrolled in the Otis College of Art and Design's Summer of Art program in Los Angeles, California, focusing.

Renaissance Drawing Techniques

Studied the history and techniques of Renaissance art at the Santa Reparata International School of Art in Florence, Italy. Immersed.

Art, Design, And Media

Studied in the Art, Design, and Media program at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, where I learned the fundamentals.