Christina W.

Christina W.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Individual Philanthropy Officer at Harlem Children’s Zone

  • Education

    • Stonehill College

      2016 - 2016
      Pre-College Program PSYCHOLOGY

      Intensive pre-college program for high school students; Earned 3 credits

    • University of Pennsylvania

      2018 - 2022
      Bachelor's degree Communication and Media Studies Magna Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Ase Academy; Big Brothers Big Sisters; Marketing Chair for Hill College House; Onyx Senior Honor Society; West African Vibe (WAVe); West Philadelphia Tutoring Project (WPTP); The WALK Magazine

    • Harlem Children'S Zone Promise Academy Charter School

      2014 - 2018
      High School Diploma General Studies Valedictorian

      Activities and Societies: National Honors Society (Position: Parliamentarian); Young Chefs Academy; Fashion Club

    • Columbia University in the City of New York

      2017 - 2017
      Pre-College Program Business, Finance, and Economics

      Three-week intensive summer immersion program for academically exceptional students. Within the program, I:-Acquired familiarity with the mechanics and history of the financial markets-Built a foundational understanding of optimal investment strategies (e.g., stocks, bonds, stock markets, etc.) and the valuation models of investments, firms, and securities

    • Bard College

      2016 - 2018
      Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 4.0

      Dual-enrollment program -Earned 49 credits

  • Experience

    • Barbizon Modeling & Talent Agency

      Feb 2016 - Sept 2016
      Trainee
    • Her Campus Media

      Sept 2016 - Jun 2018
      High School Ambassador
    • Police Athletic League, Inc.

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
      Youth Counselor
    • Harlem Children's Zone

      Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
      Research Assistant

      Worked under HCZ's Center for Higher Education and Career Support (CHECS) team for their Advance to Start Program. Advance to Start is a program that provides recent high school graduates with the fundamental tools for a successful first year of college and beyond. Role Responsibilities:-Assisted with facilitating classroom curriculum and provide one-on-one support to students as they worked to complete their course requirements (i.e. research paper, capstone project, and smaller projects)-Provided office hours for individual student support, and assisted with Freshman Seminar and Master Class facilitation Show less

    • Mission Road Entertainment LTD

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      Marketing Strategy Intern
    • Her Sport

      May 2021 - Aug 2021
      Marketing And Public Relations Intern
    • The WALK Magazine

      Sept 2021 - May 2022
      Co-Director of Operations
    • Ulta Beauty

      Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
      Beauty Advisor

      -Provided each customer or client with highly detailed, personalized service to help them meet their beauty and health goals with the best products for their skin and hair- Sold and offered advice on the use of different cosmetics and skincare products-Drove weekly sales goals for my team

    • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

      Dec 2022 - Apr 2024
      Development Communications Associate
    • Harlem Children's Zone

      Apr 2024 - now
      Individual Philanthropy Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Christina W.
      C. Nicole Dickerson Award - May 2022 Named in memory of former undergraduate advisor C. Nicole Dickerson, this public service award is given to a graduating Communication major who has made a significant contribution to our neighbors in the West Philadelphia community.
    • Awarded to Christina W.
      Dean’s List - May 2022 For the 2021-2022 academic year; Awarded annually to any student who achieved a combined GPA of 3.7 and above for the fall and spring semesters
    • Awarded to Christina W.
      Magna Cum Laude - May 2022
    • Awarded to Christina W.
      NY Metro Union Scholarship Recipient - 2021
    • Awarded to Christina W.
      Bard Early College Graduate - Jun 2018
    • Awarded to Christina W.
      Valedictorian - Jun 2018
    • Awarded to Christina W.
      W. Hall Wendel, Jr. Scholarship Recipient - Jun 2018
    • Awarded to Christina W.
      Whittingham Award Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy I Middle School 2018 Created in honor of my academic achievements; Awarded to middle a schooler with highest achieving grade point average at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy I Middle School each Spring semester
    • Awarded to Christina W.
      National Honors Society - Jun 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Ambassador & Volunteer

      Issued by Grassroots Grocery on Oct 2025
      Grassroots GroceryAssociated with Christina W.
    • Leadership Council

      Issued by BronxWorks on Aug 2025
      BronxWorksAssociated with Christina W.
    • Member, Young Professionals

      Issued by New York Urban League on Feb 2024
      New York Urban LeagueAssociated with Christina W.
    • Member

      Issued by NAMIC on Feb 2024
      NAMICAssociated with Christina W.
    • Member, Emerging Leadership Council (ELC)

      Issued by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital on Oct 2023
      NewYork-Presbyterian HospitalAssociated with Christina W.
    • Steering Committee Member, 466 Inclusion Group

      Issued by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital on Feb 2023
      NewYork-Presbyterian HospitalAssociated with Christina W.
    • VP of External, Mentor

      Issued by Ase Academy on Oct 2019
      Ase AcademyAssociated with Christina W.
    • Mentor

      Issued by Squired on Dec 2020
      SquiredAssociated with Christina W.
    • Tutor

      Issued by We Succeed on Jul 2021
      We SucceedAssociated with Christina W.
    • Mentor

      Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence on Sept 2019
      Big Brothers Big Sisters IndependenceAssociated with Christina W.
    • Tutor

      Issued by West Philadelphia Tutoring Project on Sept 2020
      West Philadelphia Tutoring ProjectAssociated with Christina W.
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Meals on Wheels America on Jan 2016
      Meals on Wheels AmericaAssociated with Christina W.