Sonali Ratnasinghe

Experience

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  Youth Ambassadors of Service

  Sept 2020 - now

  Founder & Executive Director

  Creating a pipeline for the do-good sector, supporting high schoolers in making a larger impact in their communities.✨Three foundational programs: Act & Advance (exposing young people to do-good careers and helping them find their niche), The Young Nonprofit Fellowship (pairing students with nonprofits to intern with + participating in a nine-month service learning curriculum), & SCALE (supporting service learning in schools across North Carolina)💛 High schoolers don't even have the power to vote, so students come to our organization to learn how to start impact projects for nonprofits they're passionate about🤝 Helping young people find a place of belongingLearn more: www.youthambassadorsofservice.org Show less

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  Open The Joy

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Marketing Intern

  In charge of marketing for their first Target launch -- responsible for the direct touch with Target stores to optimize locations. Worked with Open the Joy to start an initiative (Double the Joy) to provide over $6,000 worth of emotional intelligence toys for nonprofits and their programs.

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  Coastal Credit Union

  Oct 2023 - May 2024

  Community Impact Specialist

  Assisting with their Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Education initiatives. Leading efforts on sponsorships/employee volunteerism.

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  Points of Light

  Apr 2024 - now

  Brand Ambassador
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  Clinton Global Initiative

  May 2024 - Dec 2024

  CGI University Class of 2024
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  UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  Jan 2025 - now

  Associate Instructor

  Developed the curriculum and teaching for a mixed MBA & undergraduate class on life design for the entrepreneur. Our goal is to prepare students with the gumption necessary to become leaders in their industry, with an entrepreneurial mindset.

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  Mic Drop Workshop®

  Mar 2025 - now

  Community Manager

  Mic Drop Workshop exists to help women be seen and valued as thought leaders. Only 31% of paid speakers are women! Through courses + community, Mic Drop helps women find their message, craft their keynote, practice their delivery, brand themselves as speakers, find gigs, and get paid to speak. Additionally, students can learn to get their book published, build their platform, and build their presence as a trusted thought leader. Over 3,500 happy students and counting!