Anna Shvetsova

Experience

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  Peer Health Exchange

  Oct 2017 - May 2019

  Senior Health Educator

  Provided health education to students in under-resourced public schools, concentrating on mental health, sex education, and substance abuse. Facilitated difficult health discussions in complex sociocultural contexts and served as a health resource. Participated in the recruitment process and assisted first-year educators.

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  Care for the Future, P.S.007

  Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  Mentor

  Provided one-to-one mentoring services to a 4th-grader throughout their last semester of elementary school. Coordinated enrichment activities for youth and served as a role model, teaching crucial social skills. Communicated effectively and positively with parents, youth, fellow staff members, community partners, volunteers, and school personnel.

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  Hunter College

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

  Grove Detroit Service Corps

  Studied community organizing and non-profit management in Alternatives for Girls: a shelter, prevention, and outreach NPO that helps women avoid violence, teen pregnancy, and exploitation. Made harm-prevention kits, led preparations for a big event, and communicated with homeless and high-risk girls and young women to understand their needs.

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  Marashi Legal

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Civil Rights Intern

  Conducted legal research regarding police misconduct cases and participated in client deposition preparation and hearings by arranging supporting materials and asking leading questions, as well as obtaining case transcripts, certificates of disposition, and other pertinent materials. Drafted, reviewed, and revised a wide range of legal documents, including motions, precedent cases, and official letters.

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  Little Sisters of The Assumption Family Health Service

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Public Housing and Environmental Health Intern

  Assessed New York City Housing Authority housing complaints and assisted families who participate in LSA asthma prevention program. Conducted environmental health research, including air quality, complaint history, and public housing safety score data analysis.

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  ACLU

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Social Media and Communications Intern

  Improved community engagement online by posting content, responding to the public’s inquiries regarding legal assistance and service-related problems. Monitored follower presence on ACLU social media platforms. Analyzed data to measure the overall growth of public engagement on all platforms. Created a database of all previous ACLU blog posts to serve as a resource for future posts.

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  United States Senate

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Constituent Affairs - Immigration Intern at the Office of Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand

  Prepared files of documents necessary to submit letters of support and congressional inquiries to USCIS, DOS, DOHS, ICE, and other agencies. Presented on US asylum and refugee law to coworkers and supervisors. Responded to concerns of constituents regarding their casework and guided them through filing process.

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  100 Resilient Cities - Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Food Security Intern

  Using design thinking approach, conducted interviews with Pittsburgh community organizers and compiled a comprehensive list of successful initiatives to increase food sovereignty and address the needs of one neighborhood. Led two focus group meetings with local gardeners, chefs, and activists to present research findings and provide a platform for questions, networking connections, and feedback.

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  Sanctuary for Families

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  Legal Intern

  Researched country conditions on gender violence and discrimination to support asylum claims, and wrote briefs, affidavits, and other legal documents. Guided LGBTQ+ and women clients through the legal process, filed immigration forms, and provided translation services from and to Russian and Ukrainian.

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  International Rescue Committee

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  Provided administrative assistance to Senior Director of the department by monitoring time-off logs, posting surveys, writing survey reports and RAL Minute news blasts, and setting up and taking notes during meetings. Managed data collection and analysis, spearheaded quality control initiatives across Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration network of projects. Developed reference materials, training sources, communication outputs, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.

  • Operation Allies Welcome Generalist and Medical Expedite Specialist

    Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Measurement Consultant

    Aug 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration RAI Intern

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
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  HIAS

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Resettlement Case Manager, Ukrainian & Russian

  Provided core Reception and Placement services to refugees and humanitarian parolees in a time-sensitive, confidential, and trauma-informed way. Submitted applications for Lautenberg, Social Security, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP,) Medicaid, Cash Assistance, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC,) and Affidavits of Relationship (AOR). Made referrals for language learning, MPHSS services, and other medical support. Ensured timely and appropriate disbursement of R&P and APA per capita funds to assigned cases. Show less

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  Energy Community

  Sept 2023 - Jan 2024

  Administrative and Financial Unit Intern
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  European Society of Radiology

  Jun 2024 - now

  Education Program Coordinator