Experience

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  Monroe township public library

  Jan 2020 - now

  1 of ~120 student volunteers chosen - Report monthly to the Board of Trustees on High School happenings- Discuss ways to engage youth in the library- Review library budget, expenses, and future projects - Student liaison and communication link between the YA Department and High School- Collaborate to develop engaging youth programming and events- Select age appropriate and culturally relevant books for the department Student volunteer @ local public library since 2020, accumulating over 200 hours by tutoring, assisting staff, and developing/producing popular children and teen library programming and events

  • Library Board of Trustees Student Representative

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Teen Advisory Board Member

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Student Volunteer

    Jan 2020 - now
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  Wanderlust jewelz

  May 2020 - now

  Small business owner

  - Online store selling handmade jewelry and accessories with over 220 sales and complete 5-star reviews- In charge of all aspects: product design, production, shipping, finances, marketing, communication

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  Monroe township

  Nov 2022 - now

  Mayor's youth advisory council member

  1 of 20 students selected to represent Monroe Township Youth to the township council in change-making strategy and legislative decisions- YEAR 1: Constructed a county level composting initiative plan, supplemented with educational programs to bring to schools- YEAR 2: Collaborated with community members and peers to conduct research on the opioid crisis, creating a successful plan for opioid prevention events and awareness in town - Hosted the towns first annual Health and Wellness Fair Show less

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  Literary bridges

  Jun 2023 - now

  Founder and ceo

  - Founded, organized, and developed Literary Bridges - a nonprofit aimed at creating pathways to success for refugees in NJ through book ownership and language remediation- Collaborate with InterfaithRise (a NJ government agency) to develop and hold literacy based programming, remediation, and events- Hold an annual Summer Enrichment Camp for refugees grades K-12 and parents to work on bridging the learning gap over the summer- Collect, distribute, and donate age-appropriate, high-interest, and culturally relevant books and educational material Show less

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  Community foodbank of new jersey

  Sept 2023 - Jun 2024

  Students change hunger student ambassador

  - Prepared and distributed food packages to about 1000 people- Created and organized several food drives across the county to help remediate food insecurity

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  Monroe township high school

  Sept 2023 - now

  - Organized a tutoring system to manage 150+ high school students in assisting youth around town in math skills and remediation - Used Google Suite to help keep track of over 150 members’ attendance, dues, and society requirements- Collaborated with other board members to ensure we met national quotas and deadlines for events and fundraising- Planned, organized, and executed fundraising events for charity- Raised over $2,000 for Operation Smile and Elijah’s Promise Food Shelter

  • President of Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Vice President of Tutoring for Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Secretary of Membership of Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica

    Sept 2023 - Jul 2024
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  Helene cody foundation inc

  Jul 2024 - now

  Helene cody scholar

  - Collaborate to plan, run, and volunteer at the annual Helen Cody 5K Community Event- Work under a mentor to help develop a state-backed language and English acquisition program for new refugees across the state of New Jersey (see www.literarybridges.org)- Demonstrate good character and integrity as a representative of the Helene Cody Foundation- Attend monthly leadership development meetings to hone in on public speaking, implementation, leadership and communication skills

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  Hackensack meridian school of medicine

  Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

  M.i.n.d.s. (medical internship navigating diversity and science) intern

  Chosen as 1/30 from 260 highly competitive applicants- Attended lectures and interacted with accredited healthcare professionals from various fields including but not limited to neurology, radiology, psychiatry, and researchers- Shadowed doctors in the Emergency Room at the Hackensack University Medical Center - Collaborated with professors, medical students, and peers on a Capstone Project analyzing the impact of social determinants of health on New Jersey refugees and improving healthcare accessibility through education and resource provision (see attached)- Received 2nd Place Recognition for Capstone Project from the Dean and Vice Deans of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Show less