Maya Vibhakar Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Manage an organization of 90+ students and serve as a liaison between tour guides and professional staff- Lead workshops and revise the tour guide scripts to support diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus- Work directly with high schools, community colleges, and VIP guests to plan group tours and special requests- Manage tour guides for large-scale events that accommodate over 25,000 attendees per year

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Give weekly campus tours to prospective students and their families while answering questions about the university's academic and social environment- Answer questions over the phone and through email about UCLA's campus tours- Was 1 of 40 students selected to join the Campus Tours program from a pool of 300+ applicants

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Pitch, draft, and edit weekly editorials on campus or higher education issues and call for action by the university- Interview 40+ candidates running for student government positions and determine Daily Bruin’s endorsements

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Report on breaking news and UCLA-related stories for the National News and Higher Education beat- Source and interview professional actors, directors, producers, and others working in entertainment - Pitch and quickly write reviews on recent television shows, films, and theater productions - Meet tight deadlines and adapt to rapidly evolving national news stories- Monitor trends and pitch stories that resonate with a college-aged audience- Promoted to paid staff after publishing 25+ articles (this included writing 15 features and conducting 45+ interviews)

Columbia, Maryland, United States

- Scan tickets, check bags, and operate metal detectors during concerts, comedy shows, and community events- Assist guests with seat location, venue information, ticketing issues, and answer any other miscellaneous questions- Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas and/or backstage

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Contacted federal and local politicians about AANHPI issues and worked with their offices to plan national events with the Regional Network and External Affairs team- Assisted the President's Advisory Commission in identifying and researching AANHPI issues in restrictive states- Wrote memos and articles on AANHPI policy used to inform the Department of Health and Human Services staff- Supported White House events and vetted attendees to ensure consistency with the Biden Administration’s values

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Tracked corporate lobbying data and analyze implications on policy-making in both state and federal politics- Collected and calculated data for Congress Watch’s report on Norfolk Southern that shows a 30% increase in lobbying- Wrote articles and blog posts for Public Citizen’s website about corporate lobbyists, the IRS, and Congress

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Sorted and tracked incoming and outgoing correspondence and assisted in answering staff inquiries- Conducted in-depth research on a variety of topics and current events to aid in the drafting of correspondence- Compiled and organized presidential quotes and speeches in a central database for future use- Answered constituent phone calls and listened to their concerns, thoughts, and ideas

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Drafted press releases, social media posts, and congratulatory letters in the name of Congressman Anthony G. Brown- Researched House bills and resolutions and submitted legislative memos- Wrote policy stance memos for various briefings and hearings- Communicated with constituents over the phone and via email, logging opinions and directing constituents to appropriate resources

Political Science Major, English And History Minors

Activities and Societies: UCLA Campus Tours, The Daily Bruin, UCLA Mock Trial, The Bruin Review, Hooligan Theater Company

Education record

Activities and Societies: Hawks on the Rise mentorship program (Leadership Council), National English Honor Society (Publications.