Salena Araya

Experience

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Summer Intern - Global Community Affairs

  -Attended meetings led by executives in Communications, the President of the McDonald’s Account Team, the Vice President of The Coca-Cola Foundation, and sat in with the Marketing team for Sprite while viewing their confidential plans for 2015’s advertisements be executed.-Administrative work: Catalogued, alphabetized, and monitored inventory of historical files for transfer to record

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  University of Georgia - Tate Student Center

  Jul 2015 - May 2016

  Tate Information Desk Assistant

  -Assisted students, faculty, staff, and visitors with concerns and questions about campus and the city of Athens-Attended hourly rounds to maintain the appearance of Tate Student Center-Opened meeting room doors in a timely manner in order for events to be successful-Worked with other information desk assistants, building managers, Tech crew, and Reservations to assure Tate events ran well and accordingly.

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  The University of Georgia

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  C.L.A.S.S. Advocate

  -Promoted multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusion through program development including a series of workshops focusing on celebrating cultures and discussing race inequalities, while facilitating communities-Utilized communication and counseling skills on social rounds in the freshman halls for up to 200 residents-Designed, implemented, and evaluated programs, presentation of health topics & sustainability-Practiced public speaking through community presentations, marketing campus-wide resident housing events, and maintaining relationships with funders & presenters Show less

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  University of Georgia - College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Laboratory Research Assistant

  - Organized variety of forage samples- Performed moisture, ash, titrations, crude fat, and nitrogen tests on hay/forage samples submitted from throughout Georgia- Data entry and maintained computer database- Performed ammonium tests in the Biowaste lab and recorded the pH of liquid samples - Ensured that lab equipment was maintained in an orderly and safe fashion.

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  University of Georgia- College of Public Health

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Research Assistant

  -Transcribed interviews for a study on African American transgender identifying women living positively -Assisted in the development of a code book for the Department Head's STARR Lab-Used SPSS to create descriptive statistics-Managed and cleaned data on emotional behaviors related to HIV disclosure in Liberia

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  Kellogg Company

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Brand Ambassador

  -Served as a face and voice for Kellogg's Cheez-It Grooves and Pringles - Branched out and engaged with the University of Georgia's student body to increase awareness of, build brand recognition, generate sales opportunities and build customer preference for Cheez-It Grooves and Pringles as tailgating snacks during the football season-Created social media posts (Snapchat, Twitter, and Facebook)-Advertised the Tailgating Sampling event through email, word of mouth, social media posts, and group message advertisements Show less

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  University of Georgia College of Public Health

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute Counselor

  •Led a group of 6 students between the ages of 16-18 during the Public Health and Pre-Med immersive summer program where students networked with professors and UGA students•Guided the rising high school seniors to different lectures, programs, breakfast, lunch, and through an on-campus scavenger hunt •Facilitated a game night, lip sync/karaoke night, movie night, and an adventure through UGA's landmarks•Handled disciplinary actions with students and assist students one-on-one as needed Show less

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  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  SWEP Intern at the Office of Minority Health & Health Equity

  •Provided health communication support and technical support to the Office of Director•Exposed to the development of cooperative agreements, grant processes, and memorandums of understanding•Assisted in the production of the Young Professional Network: Speed Mentoring & Health EquiTEA Lunch for The Office of Minority Health & Health Equity•Assisted in the execution of the 30th Anniversary Mission: Impossible celebration of The Office of Minority Health & Health Equity•Explored different methods of evaluation for the on-going programs and summer public health programs under CUPS, CDC Undergrad Public Health Scholars•Assisted in the development of cultural humility and competency trainings for internal dissemination for deployees•Developed materials for online assistance in the non-English speaking communities to increase language access via CDC resources•Transcribed recordings of breakout sessions of the 2018 Public Health Ethics Forum for archival •Developed meeting notes for separate evaluation and strategic planning events and disbursed to the Initiatives and Partnership team•Attended meetings with the purpose of planning forums, events, and partnerships with other offices to advance health equity Show less

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  Empowerment Resource Center, Inc

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Student Intern

  •Provided marketing support by developing ads, social media posts, and flyers to raise awareness of the organization’s services and programs -Increased social media impressions and reach by 70% -Increased interactions on Instagram via comments on other profiles -Increased follower count by 35% within three months•Participated in community outreach: Provide demographic form assistance to clients that participate in free HIV testing during outreach events•Attended and assisted in one-on-one and group interventions such as Sister-to-Sister, an engaging group intervention to educate and empower women on safer sex methods Show less

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  Metro Atlanta Chamber

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  Worked with the Director of Bioscience to manage parts of special projects in advancing the Global Health ATL initiative’s mission of positioning Atlanta as a top-tier global region.•Coordinated event and meeting logistics, while supported company-wide events ranging from 40-2,000 attendees such as Economic Development Council meetings, Annual Meeting, and more•Exceeded expectations by creating a toolkit for use by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and partners to promote Atlanta as the #1 digital health capital of the nation. This toolkit will reach 45,000 professionals at the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition 2020.•Consolidated information into reports to prepare project managers, executives, and consultants for strategy and donor briefings. •Help to establish metrics monitoring progress on the economic development’s 2019 projects and engagements Show less •Managing and assisting Georgia Global Health Alliance's internal projects and outreach initiatives •Attend board meetings where I record minutes and receive the opportunity to create connections among CEOs of health and business organizations•Researched and surveyed various global health related organizations to go towards a study scan in Georgia•Data mapping•Draft and submit publications for the Georgia Global Health Alliance Newsletter•Primarily helped with the development, implementation and management of a student/young professional network within GGHA Show less

  • Project Coordinator, Bioscience

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Global Health ATL Intern

    Oct 2018 - Jul 2019
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  Georgia Global Health Alliance

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  Program and Operations Assistant

  Used sound project management principles to sustain and improve existing outreach initiatives with the President and Executive Director. Managed efforts of 150 volunteers consisting of Metro Atlanta executives and community leaders to deliver Global Health ATL’s mission of increasing global connectivity across sectors.•Worked closely with Center for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation on managing disaster response & emergency management projects for the creation of a Global Health Crisis Coordination Center blueprint. This blueprint consisted of: 6-8 months of interviewing individuals and organizations affiliated with disaster response domestic and international; organizing the logistics of the Listening Session held which brought many key organizations and disaster response community affiliates together from around the nation; and ultimately launching the Atlanta-based Global Health Crisis Coordination Center as a facility for use by all. •Crafted pro bono ask with Deloitte resulting in over $250,000 worth of pro bono work•Assisted in the legal merger of two 501c3 nonprofits to empower the community in having a stronger voice; and to accelerate a corporate real-estate initiative whose market value is important to Atlanta•Managed multiple senior-level calendars & organized meetings to gather all stakeholders for project completion•Coordinated meetings, receptions, and convenings with C-level stakeholders using doodle, Zoom, Constant Contact, WebEx, and GoToMeeting;•Created internal and external means of communication using Hootsuite, Canva, Fotor, and Wix•Performed outreach to engage and coordinate between Georgia’s stakeholders in the Global Health ATL initiative•Supervised GGHA intern in advancing a research study to quantify economic impact of Georgia-based global health organizations •Created Georgia Global Health Alliance Newsletters and social media posts to increase partners’ visibility Show less

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  Global Health Action

  Apr 2020 - Aug 2021

  Program and Operations Associate

  -Supported the capacity building activities of partners and trainees in Kenya and Haiti, increasing network of graduates by 10% -Co-led the civic engagement working group of 10 Kenyan-based organizations prioritizing topics such as: advocacy work around engaging mothers into community decisions, sexual and reproductive health and rights, COVID-19 emergency response with government officials, and technical assistance towards sustainable solutions in rural, urban, and resource-constrained areas of Kenya. -Developed the first digitizing tool to enter and monitor data collected over a 5 year span by individual partner Traditional Birth Attendants and community health workers in Petit-Goâve, Haiti under the Community Health program. This led to more efficient data entry and later data collection for the partners on the ground. -Identified opportunities to collaborate with potential partners on community strengthening and true community engagement events, resulting in a 5% increase in partner collaboration and engagement -Performed day-to-day tasks including, but not limited to supporting international and domestic programs, coordinating high level meetings to introduce GHA to new partners (global and local), and/or cross-organizational needs -Created a communications strategy utilizing Excel, Asana, and Hootsuite for messaging on gender equity, racial equity, centering youth’s innovations, and transformational leadership development on GHA's website, newsletter, and social media platforms; updated web pages using Wordpress -Implemented use of Google Form and Constant Contact to organize and update GHA’s CRM and DonorPerfect -Supported the execution of the first webinar series focusing on the implications of COVID-19 globally with speakers from World Health Organization, USAID, ReactAfrica, Women in Global Health, to expand reach to a younger global audience using social media and zoom. Show less

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  Partnership for Southern Equity

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  Resident Leaders for Equity Program Fellow

  As a selected resident, I committed to the eight month leadership development program, created to strengthen community knowledge of racial equity skills and strategies, and create positive neighborhood change.This program supported my growth and provided me the tools as a neighborhood leader to advocate for and help manage city development processes and, in particular, the racial impacts of gentrification.I collaborated with neighborhood leaders throughout Metro Atlanta, Clayton county, and South Fulton to learn from Atlanta's history, understand the displacement of residents, and affect community policies. I led a team of 5 to produce a community action plan where we developed strategies for community engagement, community organizing, and asset mapping to provide access to needed resources. Our goal was to address needs from wraparound services to both youth and adult mentorship. Here, we focused on fostering cross-generational engagement within Metro Atlanta's communities. Show less

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  Center for Global Health Innovation

  Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

  Regional Coordinator
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  World Learning

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  Youth Ambassador Program Leader

  I co-led and supported a group of young leaders between the ages of 15-19 for various in-bound Youth Ambassador programs. During these programs, I facilitated capacity building and program planning workshops as part of experiential learning. These workshops are designed to provide our visiting Youth Ambassadors with the tools and knowledge to develop their own community action plans for implementation in their communities. Each program explored different thematic areas to create a more global understanding and cross-cultural exchange. Show less

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  Advantage Consulting, LLC

  Jun 2023 - now

  Evaluator