Laura Topf

Experience

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  Bank of America

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Student Leader

  - Chosen as one of 3 students in Metro-Detroit out of 200+ applications to participate in the Bank of America Student Leaders Program- Participated in a seven-week paid internship at a local NGO, Focus: HOPE, connected through BofA- Created a story bank and social media plan for Focus: HOPE- Attended a week-long leadership summit, with the Close-Up Foundation in Washington D.C., analyzing social issues and participating in social impact workshops with speakers including BofA CEO Brian Moynihan• Worked with BofA professionals and fellow student leaders to explore the significance of NGOs and their relationship to businesses in creating positive social impact Show less

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  Detroit Cookie Company

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Team Member

  Managed food display and informed customers on selection of cookiesServed customers and cleaned facilities

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  Voiz

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  Edit videos, create subtitles using descript, manage team to produce 4 videos a week to the youtube and one podcast a week. Write descriptions and titles for videos, and communicate with other social media teams to promote the youtube. Responsible for evaluating and rating the sustainability of products. This includes gauging the impact of a product’s life cycle across the UN SDG’s. Completing an eight-week training program in sustainability evaluation: Life Cycle Analysis, zero net, transparency, corporate sustainability processes and decision making, sustainable product design, and sustainability innovation. Voiz is a social venture that empowers gen z’s to shift the economy onto a sustainable path.

  • Youtube & Podcast Manager

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Sustainability Analyst

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
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  Clean Water Action

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Environmental Advocate

  Identifying voters and volunteers who will work with the organization to hold politicians accountable for their votes on environmental and health related issuesEducating communities to be made aware of these issues and given the tools to participate in the solutionsParticipating in press conferences, lobby days, and other eventsAttend regular seminars, training in the legislative process and the political arena

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  WCBN FM

  May 2022 - now

  Manage a non profit radio station with over 300 members, balances daily operations by answering emails, tending to station business, and managing other departments. Serve as ex-officio attendance in board of directors meetings. - Host an hour long radio show once a week using vinyls, cds, and digital media- Play a mix of alternative rock, folk, electronica, and outsider music Elected member of WCBN-FM Ann Arbor's Board of Directors. Discuss budgeting, marketing, and event planning decisions for the station. - Connect local artists with the radio station- Plan community events- Obtain press and photo passes for blog posts on the stations website- Host outreach meetings weekly- Run recruitment events for the station- Photograph and interview artists Organize and oversee a rotational radio program that promotes femme-made musicTrain DJs on show specific protocolsPlan rotations and schedulesPromote show to gain listenership

  • General Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Radio Show Host

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Member Board of Directors

    May 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Press, Publicity, and Artist Outreach Director

    Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Show Coordinator

    May 2022 - Dec 2022
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  University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program

  Apr 2023 - now

  Event Manager