Sofia Greenwald Villegas Email & Phone Number

Mexico City, Mexico

Berkeley, California, United States

• Founded an organization dedicated to the empowerment of Latine students through professional development and community, growing it to over 100 members within the course of a semester.
• Designed and presented 140+ slides over the course of several meetings- covering resume-building, cover-letter writing, interviewing, informational chats, networking, and personal statement writing.
• Presided over a 13-member executive board and 48 committee members, executing 15+ events in a one semester.
• Constructed a robust resource and opportunities bank and oversaw $800+ in fundraising efforts, collaborations with other organizations, and social media marketing garnering 400+ followers.
• Led the execution of a graduate school pathways event, giving 80+ attendees the opportunity to explore medical, law, and business school through a panel event and small group discussions with admissions leaders and.

• Produced and posted social media content for all accounts on SocialPilot utilizing analytics, graphic design and social media marketing acumen to engage target audiences.
• Attracted applicants to 7 available public service programs through informational presentations, participation in alumni panels, production of social media content, and outreach to varying groups.
• Assisted in raising $6,000+ in a crowdfunding campaign by directing student testimonials inspiring donor contributions, as well as authoring and disseminating persuasive communications.
• Designed promotional graphics using Canva, which are featured in emails, social media, on the website, and more.
• Disseminated clear written communications advancing the center's key goals via MailChimp, copy-edit/upload website content, and provide administrative support to office staff.
• Served as a in-office student ambassador, sharing my own program experiences as insight to prospective applicants.

Berkeley, California, United States

• Recruited 30+ women of color entrepreneurs for interviews to qualitatively understand the unique challenges they faced accessing the human, social, and financial capital necessary to grow and innovate their businesses.
• Collaborated with 9 fellows to conduct a literature review and develop an interview guide of 50+ questions to fill existing gaps in research about lived experiences and intersectionality.
• Conducted 6.5+ hours of interviews and established rapport with 4 respondents
• Transcribed interview recordings using Adobe Premiere Pro software, reviewing 175+ pages of transcribed data for accuracy.
• Analyzed 650+ pages of transcripts for underlying implications of qualitative data, producing a 15-page research brief outlining findings and 8 policy recommendations.
• Presented findings to partners at the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center, Wells Fargo, Small Business Majority, and Pennsylvania State University, as well as to the broader public at a research symposium.

Berkeley, California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States

• Delivered research-based strategies to widen the pipeline of girls and people of color going into innovation and STEM, as well as to improve the Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative.
• Used excel to track usage of legal jargon, summarizing the content of 50 webpages and recommending language changes to increase program accessibility.
• Conceptualized and executed social media content for LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using Reels and Adobe Express to maximize engagement, with every post performing well above industry standards.
• Edited and produced the USPTO's most-watched reel (13.1k views compared to an average of 1.76k) and pitched several innovative ways to educate younger generations on intellectual property through highly-developed.
• Authored cutlines about protected patents and trademarks, agency affairs, and intellectual property resources.
• Evaluated potential speaking engagements for the Director of the USPTO, drafting potential talking points to communicate key messaging.

• Conducted group and individual interviews for 80+ applicants within a week, as well as reviewing their individual applications to select the newest class of fraternity members.
• Developed and executed an 8-week Professional Development Semester curriculum covering foundational professional etiquette and information useful to breaking into the legal industry for class members.
• Conducted presentations alongside my co-chair and Professional Development Chair introducing topics including interview skills, cover letter writing, resume crafting, public speaking, debate training, case briefing.
• Gave individualized feedback to 14 class members on their emails, cover letters, decking, debate skills, and public speaking abilities to foster professional growth.
• Tracked via spreadsheets and Google Classroom the submissions of 4+ weekly assignments, class attendance, quiz performance, and email correspondences.
• Led team-building activities to develop strong class bonds and facilitated positive engagement with existing membership.

• Spearheaded the creation of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair (DEI) position, consulting with other chapters to inform our efforts to implement DEI.
• Oversaw the creation of an interactive crowdfunding website for a new scholarship, which included a fundraising video, member images and testimonials, a statement describing organizational impact, graphics showing the.
• Oversaw widespread distribution of fundraising materials through a social media and email campaign, raising $915 in the span of a week for the first-time distribution of a scholarship waiving membership dues.
• Authored a new diversity prompt for our fraternity application, considering how people's intersectional identities and lived experiences have influenced their professional trajectory.
• Established heightened visibility throughout recruitment, expanding the applicant pool through messaging emphasizing the organizational shift toward DEI values.
• Composed a diversity statement presented to applicants and published on our website which emphasized our holistic view of applicants and acknowledged inequity within the legal field, on campus, and within our.

• Kappa Alpha Pi aims to foster knowledge of the law, to provide service to the greater community, to promote a strong sense of fraternalism among members, and to uphold the integrity of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity.
• Developed public speaking and argumentative skills through numerous debates, legal interest presentations and impromptu speeches.
• Prepared for a legal career and solidified legal interests through analysis of landmark cases.
• Assisted in the organization of a mock trial, fundraisers to subsidize club costs, and a legal panel focused on Cybersecurity.
• Completed upwards of three weekly assignments focused on personal and professional development, as well as several long-term assignments pertaining to a career in law such as attending Berkeley Law courses and.
• Served a conflict mediation role within my class of 12 other aspiring attorneys, ensuring we were able to work seamlessly as a team despite any perceived differences.

Berkeley, California, United States

• Interpreted between a JD candidate and Spanish-speaking clients seeking name and gender changes, following an attorney-led training.
• Asked client questions to ascertain why the client was coming in, their background, which court forms they needed assistance with, and financial status during the intake interview.
• Expanded on meaning of the questions and guided clients to provide requisite information through follow-ups when the client needed clarification.
• Communicated client's responses to the JD Candidate in English, assisting in the completion of necessitated forms for legal name and gender changes (CM-010, NC-200, NC-110, NC-125/NC-225, NC-230), as well as the.

• The Latinx Pre-Law Society provides a solid professional, educational, progressive, supportive, and networking foundation within the Latinx community in the legal profession, the Latinx population at UC Berkeley, and.
• Worked with the rest of the philanthropy team to engage LPLS members in community service opportunities, broadening LPLS's community impact at UC Berkeley and beyond.
• Revitalized and rebuilt the committee following its dissolution following the pandemic.
• Established partnerships with community legal organizations for long-term collaboration and volunteer opportunities for members.
• Organized monthly events and volunteer opportunities for general members, including but not limited to pro bono legal work, community volunteering, and fundraising events for philanthropic causes.
• Created foundation for mentorship program between board and general members through the creation of a mentor-mentee matching form.

• Fostered a welcoming community conducive to personal development and learning for 55 residents through resource counseling, conflict resolution, and the planning/facilitation of floor events and community meetings.
• Held personal check-in conversations with residents, facilitating peer mediation when facing conflicts on both a room and floor-wide scale.
• Accrued knowledge of, and enforced university policies within the residential community.
• Providing on-call crisis management for a building of approximately 280 residents, managing several building crises.
• Served as a bridge between Residential Directors and residents, communicating essential information on residential life and policies to residents and relaying to the Directors how to better serve students living in.
• Managed program budget to plan and host 5 programs within a semester for residents.

• EBSC provides legal and social services, community organizing, and transformative education to support low-income immigrants and people fleeing violence and persecution.
• Put into practice knowledge of immigration systems and native fluency of Spanish to simultaneously interpret during client intake interviews for asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases.
• Translated declaration documents for a staff attorney.
• Completed two courses from the Practicing Law Institute: "Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Crime Victim, and Other Immigration Relief 2022," and "Trauma Informed Lawyering."
• Used eImmigration Caseworker Portal to assist in the creation of new client profiles and cases, and completed I-360 and G-28 forms using this software.
• Created various Spanish resource graphics in Canva detailing necessary processes for adjusting to life in the US and explaining legal processes, such as a comprehensive guide to acquiring an AB-360 driver's license and.

Berkeley, California, United States

• The Women’s Network is the largest collegiate women’s networking organization in the United States. TWN’s mission is to support collegiate and recently graduated women and celebrate ambition. The Network hosts.
• Fostered relationships and partnered with other organizations on campus, focusing on multicultural communities and other women’s organizations to expand the TWN community and organize events.
• Worked closely with other Executive Board members to expand and diversify TWN's membership through the planning of recruitment events, as well as personalized and unique outreach efforts.

• Efficiently delivered Bancroft’s materials in a timely manner for patron usage and research using an understanding of the Library of Congress, University Archive, and Bancroft Local Call Numbers.
• Checked out Bancroft’s materials using the online program Alma, and communicated the statuses of materials and managed patron requests through Aeon.
• Ensured the safety of valuable materials housed in Bancroft by meticulously shelving and organizing materials while keeping the library catalog updated.

• The UC Berkeley Latinx Business Student Association is the largest minority business organization on campus. In an effort to promote diversity at the Haas School of Business and in the corporate world, LBSA has grown.
• Participated actively in weekly meetings along with other LBSA-sponsored events to bring a new, legal perspective to the organization and connect with LBSA’s extensive network of 500+ alumni.
• Aided in planning interactive workshops to develop professional skills, learn effective study habits, and grow member’s personal networks
• Sent weekly newsletters to amplify knowledge of internship opportunities and events for LBSA members.
• Provided resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn tips to expand the professional development skills of LBSA members.

Berkeley, California, United States

• Managed and led several varied camper programs for children ages 3-18, working upwards of 10 hours a day.
• Networked with Cal Alumni, professors, and other professionals, providing exemplary customer service for them and their families at all hours of the day and throughout all interactions to ensure maximum satisfaction.
• Communicated seamlessly with a team of around 40 staff members, taking on tasks outside of my job description when needed.

Chula Vista, California, United States

• Coached a student on foundational English and math.
• Elevated the student from 3rd to 6th grade reading level and through 15 different math concepts on Prodigy.
• Vastly raised the students’ self esteem and created a lasting impact on the student’s self-perceived ability to learn through patience and persistence.
• Accelerated student growth through keeping detailed records of the student’s academic performance, and using them to adjust lesson plans.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Legal Studies, Minors In Political Economy And Gender And Women’S Studies, Senior

Activities and Societies: Diverse Business Society, Latinx Business Student Association, The Women's Network, Kappa Alpha Pi Professional.

Education record

Activities and Societies: California Scholarship Federation Officer and Secretary, Member of National Honor Society, Associative Student.