Zoë Ferguson Email & Phone Number

Speak with 20-40 incarcerated clients daily through New York's only advocacy hotline for people in DOCCS prisons and on Rikers Island to address health and safety concerns arising from unjust prison conditions. I also assist in our class action litigation efforts, including illegal use of solitary confinement and excessive officer brutality, as well as complete a variety of administrative tasks including scheduling legal calls, sending and receiving letter-based correspondence, and obtaining clients' releases and records.

Wellesley, Ma

Music Director of Wellesley's oldest a cappella group, the Tupelos. Led musical aspects of rehearsals: taught music, arranged songs, conducted in concerts.

Helped incoming first-year students transition to college: hosted events, facilitated programming, and mentored new students over the summer and throughout their first semester of college.

Wellesley, Ma

Led monthly floor programs intended to foster community within floor and building; mediated conflicts and concerns between residents; created an inclusive, welcoming environment for all students on campus.

Developed programming, resources, and a course syllabus for white alumnae committed to anti-racism work; facilitated outreach to potential volunteers; helped grow WRJI’s platform and program attendance

Co-facilitated virtual "Love Shouldn’t Hurt" workshops about healthy relationships, consent, and teen dating violence for Bay Area teens and college students; designed promotional materials for Fall 2020 Women’s Support Group; created and executed outreach plan to engage local synagogues and Jewish agencies to deliver Shalom Bayit’s messaging.

Yosemite National Park

Worked as an intern for backpacking summer camp and guide service company based in Yosemite National Park. Led overnight trips/day hikes ranging from 1-13 days for all ages as well as worked in the office on organizational tasks and gear management/repair.

Wellesley, Ma

Worked as a political organizer on Wellesley's campus: hosted events on voter registration, held phonebanks and canvass opportunities for students on campus, and led events aimed at increasing visibility surrounding Democratic candidates in special elections throughout the semester.

San Francisco Bay Area

At base campus at Electronic Arts in Redwood City, CA, learned basic principles of computer science and robotics throughout 7-week program. Ended the summer by coding a website with resources and general empowerment tools for women nationally.

Bachelor'S Degree, Women'S And Gender Studies; Political Science

Activities and Societies: Residential Life, Wellesley for the Abolition of Militarism & Incarceration, Wellesley College Tupelos.

Musical Theatre