Camryn Simmons

Experience

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  Augustana University (SD)

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

  -Co-led a team of 20 individuals working to plan Viking Days, Augustana University's homecoming-Managed a $35,100 budget to be spent on a week of events and allocated funds to each committee based on their roles-Advocated for and transformed the Viking Days Royalty process to be gender inclusive. Reformed the voting process to be gender-neutral and transitioned to gender-neutral terminology to describe the royalty candidates-Collaborated with committees and campus entities to effectively execute activities-Supervised the committees of Social Media, Royalty, Campus Events Blue, Marketing, and Alumni Relations-Organized and scheduled meetings while navigating the availability of twenty individuals-Assumed the responsibility of the Alumni Relations Committee six weeks before Viking Days and effectively planned a breakfast, coordinated 15 vehicles for the parade, and communicated with alumni Show less Research environmental policies regarding lithium mining in Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. Investigate policies regarding the different stages of the lithium mining process including exploration, exploitation, and manufacturing. Gained proficiency in translating legal documents in Spanish regarding lithium mining. Identify the different actors in the lithium industry and their compliance with lithium mining regulations. Discover ways the lithium regulations can be more transparent to all companies. Show less

  • Student Ambassador

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Greeter/Administrative Assistant

    Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Viking Days Co-Chair

    Dec 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Research Assistant to Dr. Jennapher Lunde Seefeldt

    Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
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  Taneeza Islam for Mayor

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Volunteer Coordinator

  Coordinate volunteers for door knocking, lit drops, and petitions. Assist the other campaign staff with administrative and event planning duties.

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  South Dakota Voices for Peace

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  Spanish Interpreter and Translator Intern

  Assist social workers with connecting clients to social services in the Sioux Falls community by providing resources in Spanish. Translate legal documents such as birth certificates. Manage calls and screenings of prospective clients. Collaborate with the marketing team to create bilingual content.

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  Bridges Consulting

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  Assessment Project Manager Associate

  Manage assessment results and input data into assessment reports. Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Organize and communicate data to consultants in the preliminary stages of the consulting process by presenting accurate assessment data.

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  NCXT

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Partner Excellence Associate and Spanish Translator/Interpreter

  Develop and research plans to help launch and improve business for restaurants and food trucks. Produce briefs and implementation plans. Spanish translation of our deliverables to better serve our partners. Serve as an interpreter for meetings with partners whose native language is Spanish.

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  Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  Summer Legal Intern

  Worked directly with unaccompanied minors through fact finding meetings and intakes. Engaged in client advocacy through drafting pleadings including motions and memoranda for custody and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Translated client documents from English to Spanish.

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  Georgetown Journal of International Law (GJIL)

  Aug 2024 - now

  • Executive Editor

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Staff Editor

    Aug 2024 - Mar 2025
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  United States Attorneys'​ Offices

  Jan 2025 - Mar 2025

  Legal Extern - Fraud, Public Corruption, and Civil Rights Division