Community Service
Amidst the pandemic, I initiated several projects to facilitate the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness. Before that, I held several leadership positions and worked with some of the brightest student leaders. After initiating the biweekly care packages event in downtown Orlando in the Summer of 2020 and then transforming this mission into a student organization, I learned that no goal is too big to accomplish through collaboration.
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Promoted to the second highest position in the Internal Affairs department.
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Oversaw 15 senior and regional managers; managed 28+ regional and international chapters.
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Assisted with rewriting several protocols and training the chapters' executive board members.
VICE PRESIDENT
AUGUST 2021-MAY 2022
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Ensured collaborative work among 8 executive board members and assisted with developing 4 partnerships.
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Coordinated with 4 directors on 6 partnerships, which led to the donation of 453 non-perishable items.
VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR
SEPTEMBER 2019-MAY 2021
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Selected from among 14 applicants to serve as one of the three directors in the Vice President's office.
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Initiated partnerships with SALT Outreach, Period@UCF, and PPMS; hosted 2 donation drives.
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR
AUGUST 2021-AUGUST 2022
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Assisted 8 executive board members with organizational tasks and maintained 6 established partnerships.
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Initiated projects with the Student Government Womxn Caucus, Good News Initiation, and Volunteer UCF. Awards
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Registered Student Organization of the Month | February 2022
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Awarded to SALT Outreach at UCF for its community involvement and projects serving the homeless population in downtown Orlando.
FOUNDING PRESIDENT
JULY 2020-MAY 2021
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​Initiated the UCF chapter of SALT Outreach; created the organizational layout, wrote the constitution, drafted protocols for each office, and recruited and interviewed candidates for officer and assistant positions.
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Expanded the organization to 238 active members, initiated 18 partnerships, and conducted 21 events.
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Contributed with 1200+ hours of community service and collected and donated over 500 items.
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Partnerships
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UCF Village Mentors assisted with job/college/financial aid applications.
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Hearts for the Homeless Orlando hosted blood pressure screenings twice per week.
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MaskOnProject donated 70 hygiene kits and clothing.
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Humanity First-Central Florida donated 70 hygiene kits, 150 masks, and travel-sized sunscreen.
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Honors Congress donated 30 hygiene kits.
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IDEAS for US UCF donated 30 eco-friendly hygiene kits.
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Period at UCF donated 100 women's hygiene products.
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Individual volunteers donated the remaining items.
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New Registered Student Organization of the Year 2020-2021 | April 2021
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Awarded to SALT Outreach at UCF for outstanding service and leadership within the Orlando community and for its contribution to the community effort to tackle homelessness.
Registered Student Organization of the Month-SALT Outreach at UCF | December 2020
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Awarded to SALT Outreach at UCF for impactful community service.
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MEMBER
MAY 2021-MAY 2022
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PLC members serve the university by acting as a student advisory group to the president—extending the role of the presidency through their voice, contributions, and values.
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These student ambassadors also represent UCF at various presidential events, including appreciation receptions, university Board of Trustees’ and state Board of Governors’ functions, commencement, and in the President’s Suite at campus sporting events.
VOLUNTEER
MAY 2020-JULY 2020
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Volunteered at the Orange County COVID-19 testing centers.
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Put together over 200 hygiene bags.
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Informed individuals regarding the COVID-19 test in English and Russian.
CO-FOUNDER
MAY 2020-JULY 2020
Mission
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The organization was created to support the most vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly, children, and individuals without shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Projects
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Notecards for local nursing homes;
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Online tutoring for children 9-11 years old;
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100 handmade masks were donated to the Orlando Health Hospital;
Book drive;
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Hygiene kits for the homeless individuals at Lake Eola.
Features
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UCF Students Form Organization to Work Together Against COVID-19 | May 2020
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Everyday Hero: UCF Student Devotes Spare Time to Vulnerable | July 2020
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News 6 Getting Results Award | July 2020
Florida Voices for Health (FVH)
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
MAY 2023-PRESENT
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Organized three oral health convenings across Florida to educate community leaders on oral health disparities.
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Researched policy models in other states to contribute to the strategic expansion of Medicaid in Florida.
DEPUTY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
MAY 2022-JANUARY 2023
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Updated the website with news and accomplishments our members have achieved.
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Helped students/members improve their pronunciation and comprehension of Russian.
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Doubled the number of members to 46 by creating new membership initiatives.
STUDENT PARTICIPANT
FEBRUARY 2021, FEBRUARY 2022
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Lobbied for 3 legislative priorities to several Florida state representatives.
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Urged Florida congresswomen and congressmen to support the bills that directly impact UCF students, including myself.
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Lobbied to protect the Bright Futures Scholarship from depletion, making FAFSA available for immigrants with legal immigration status, and implementing the Internship Tax Credit bill.