I am currently enrolled in a fellowship consisting of two 12-week terms that runs September 2024 through April 2025. The academic year fellowship is an extension of the Summer Leadership Academy that I completed in August. The academic year fellowship entails:-regular mentor and coaching sessions -mentoring a fellow in college- networking, collaborating with regional coordinator from The Humane League to hone my leadership skills and develop a strategic plan for mobilization and fundraising within the Yes On IP28 campaign

- Completed an intensive eight-week educational fellowship focused on systems-level change in sustainable food systems and factory farming.- Engaged with a global cohort of 80+ fellows and connected with nearly 70 experts from leading organizations like The Humane League, Sentient Media, Pro Animal Future, and Mercy For Animals.- Participated in peer coaching sessions led by experienced educators to enhance leadership, advocacy, and public speaking skills.- Delivered a testimony during the Final Celebration, speaking to an audience of 150+ peers, industry leaders, and advocates about my experience as a fellow. -Earned a Certificate of Completion by successfully completing all required meetings and coursework, deepening my skills in campaign strategy, organizing, and effective communication.

Collect sigantures from and have discussisions with the public about a ballot initiative that would remove exemptions from current anti-cruelty legislation in Oregon, extending protections to all non-human animals.

● Designed, promoted, and carried out a follow-up discussion for a film about prison reform● Planned and carried out a local discussion attended by 15+ people following a film screening, discussing incarceration and reform ● Gained valuable experience communicating with business owners, educators, and administrators in a professional setting● Established a professional relationship with a current inmate through letter writing, monthly phone calls, and correspondence with a close contact.

● Assisted two faculty members in composing an anthology highlighting the contributions of Black intellectuals to social change in the U.S.● Conducted research on Black intellectuals, composing biographical sketches for a published anthology● Met regularly with faculty advisors to discuss progress, details, and potential obstacles to the project

● Wrote stories on a variety of topics for the weekly published student-run newspaper● Contacted and interviewed students, staff, and faculty as voices for stories● Met deadlines consistently by submitting stories on time