Karenna Aparece

Co-Director of Communications for Asian American Policy Union at University of Maryland School of Public Policy
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • UX Design: 1 Overview
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Director of Communications for Asian American Policy Union
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      - Coordinated social media posts, event photography, and photo and video editing - Developed semester social media posting schedule - Collaborated with other campus organizations, such as Students for Justice in Palestine and the School of Public Policy, to co-host events such as lectures, teach-ins, and fundraisers - Created original weekly content, including three event flyers, two newsletters, and an Instagram takeover - Coordinated social media posts, event photography, and photo and video editing - Developed semester social media posting schedule - Collaborated with other campus organizations, such as Students for Justice in Palestine and the School of Public Policy, to co-host events such as lectures, teach-ins, and fundraisers - Created original weekly content, including three event flyers, two newsletters, and an Instagram takeover

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Global Fellow: Economic Diplomacy Concentration
      • Aug 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Political Reporter
      • May 2023 - Present

      - Authored and edited an original article in Spanish on the experiences of queer Latino students at the University of Maryland, "Orgullo Latino: La celebración del Mes de Herencia Hispana y el Mes de la Historia LGBTQ+" - Interviewed three students through unstructured interviews asking four questions about their beliefs and thoughts as a queer Latino student

    • Photographer
      • May 2023 - Present

    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • Vice President
      • Dec 2022 - Present

      - Created and led practice plans - Coordinated with Club Sports Office, coaches, and other executive board members to run practice, manage the club budget, order merchandise, and fundraise - Organized annual collegiate boxing invitational, reaching out to and coordinating with 10+ universities from across the nation - Assisted with organizing lodging arrangements for visiting university boxing teams

    • Social Event and Social Media Chair
      • Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

      - Planned and coordinated club social events - Created and photographed Instagram posts to promote club publicity

  • KA Photography
    • College Park, MD
    • Freelance Photographer
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      - Independently photographed sports and formal events - Edited photographs - Independently photographed sports and formal events - Edited photographs

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Community Organizing Student Intern for LGBTQ+ Involvement
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      - Managed social event and program planning and dissemination of LGBTQ+ initiatives on campus - Marketed LGBTQ+ initiatives on social media, MICA website, and e-newsletters - Facilitated monthly committee meetings in preparation of campus-wide celebration of Pride Month - Communicated and collaborated with mentors, faculty, graduate coordinators, and other student leaders to plan and disseminate programming - Served as student-lead on an interactive art project, "Voices of Pride",… Show more - Managed social event and program planning and dissemination of LGBTQ+ initiatives on campus - Marketed LGBTQ+ initiatives on social media, MICA website, and e-newsletters - Facilitated monthly committee meetings in preparation of campus-wide celebration of Pride Month - Communicated and collaborated with mentors, faculty, graduate coordinators, and other student leaders to plan and disseminate programming - Served as student-lead on an interactive art project, "Voices of Pride", and queer BIPOC+ student social event, "Queer Colors" - Assisted with opening the office, answering phone calls, and responding to student inquiries at the front desk Show less - Managed social event and program planning and dissemination of LGBTQ+ initiatives on campus - Marketed LGBTQ+ initiatives on social media, MICA website, and e-newsletters - Facilitated monthly committee meetings in preparation of campus-wide celebration of Pride Month - Communicated and collaborated with mentors, faculty, graduate coordinators, and other student leaders to plan and disseminate programming - Served as student-lead on an interactive art project, "Voices of Pride",… Show more - Managed social event and program planning and dissemination of LGBTQ+ initiatives on campus - Marketed LGBTQ+ initiatives on social media, MICA website, and e-newsletters - Facilitated monthly committee meetings in preparation of campus-wide celebration of Pride Month - Communicated and collaborated with mentors, faculty, graduate coordinators, and other student leaders to plan and disseminate programming - Served as student-lead on an interactive art project, "Voices of Pride", and queer BIPOC+ student social event, "Queer Colors" - Assisted with opening the office, answering phone calls, and responding to student inquiries at the front desk Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Weight/Fitness Staff
      • May 2022 - Present

      - Monitored up to 70 patrons' safety in weight and fitness areas - Cleaned and maintained equipment - Provided timely and friendly customer service - Monitored up to 70 patrons' safety in weight and fitness areas - Cleaned and maintained equipment - Provided timely and friendly customer service

    • Advisory Board Member
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      - Oversaw the current executive board - Mentored members of the executive board

    • President
      • May 2021 - Jun 2022

      - Planned and scheduled weekly ice sessions for team practices - Budgeted $25,000 for competitions, ice time, and travel - Registered team for competitions - Created itineraries and managed team travel for competitions

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Impact Consulting Fellow for The Greater Cumberland Committee
      • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

      Ten-week consulting fellowship in partnership with the University of Maryland, College Park, and The Greater Cumberland Committee, a regional non-profit focused on economic development, infrastructure, and workforce development in Allegany and Garrett Counties (MD), Somerset and Bedford Counties (PA), and Mineral County (WV). - Conducted research on small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and regional state and local nonprofits in rural Maryland - Conducted client interviews on desired outcomes,… Show more Ten-week consulting fellowship in partnership with the University of Maryland, College Park, and The Greater Cumberland Committee, a regional non-profit focused on economic development, infrastructure, and workforce development in Allegany and Garrett Counties (MD), Somerset and Bedford Counties (PA), and Mineral County (WV). - Conducted research on small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and regional state and local nonprofits in rural Maryland - Conducted client interviews on desired outcomes, methods of action, and clientele targeting - Attended weekly meetings with consulting team and with the client Show less Ten-week consulting fellowship in partnership with the University of Maryland, College Park, and The Greater Cumberland Committee, a regional non-profit focused on economic development, infrastructure, and workforce development in Allegany and Garrett Counties (MD), Somerset and Bedford Counties (PA), and Mineral County (WV). - Conducted research on small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and regional state and local nonprofits in rural Maryland - Conducted client interviews on desired outcomes,… Show more Ten-week consulting fellowship in partnership with the University of Maryland, College Park, and The Greater Cumberland Committee, a regional non-profit focused on economic development, infrastructure, and workforce development in Allegany and Garrett Counties (MD), Somerset and Bedford Counties (PA), and Mineral County (WV). - Conducted research on small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and regional state and local nonprofits in rural Maryland - Conducted client interviews on desired outcomes, methods of action, and clientele targeting - Attended weekly meetings with consulting team and with the client Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President
      • Apr 2021 - May 2023

      - Led and planned club events, socials, and general body and weekly meetings - Oversaw and communicated with a team of 10+ club mentors, project leaders, and student organizers - Managed club publicity

    • Member
      • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

      - Created health interventions and presentations with project teams in weekly meetings

    • Intern
      • Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

      - Created a proposal slideshow requesting the nonprofit organization status of PHBB and the proposal of PHBB to become a national organization with chapters at various universities across the U.S.

    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern at Padres Preparados, Jóvenes Saludables
      • Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

      - Conducted research and literature reviews on mental health in Honduran youth and train-the-trainer (TTT) teaching models - Wrote a grant proposal for a TTT program in rural Honduras - Translated the grant and interviews between English and Spanish - Conducted research and literature reviews on mental health in Honduran youth and train-the-trainer (TTT) teaching models - Wrote a grant proposal for a TTT program in rural Honduras - Translated the grant and interviews between English and Spanish

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

      - Qualitatively coded and transcribed audio recordings of interviews of healthcare providers discussing substance abuse and mental health treatment and protocol - Qualitatively coded and transcribed audio recordings of interviews of healthcare providers discussing substance abuse and mental health treatment and protocol

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff
      • Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

      - Served customers in a friendly and timely manner - Cleaned and maintained behind-counter area - Opened and closed store as needed - Served customers in a friendly and timely manner - Cleaned and maintained behind-counter area - Opened and closed store as needed

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jan 2021 - May 2021

      - Data entry and cleanup - Reached out to local organizations with clients who may have an interest in partnering with MobileMed - Organized and updated volunteer and staff profiles - Data entry and cleanup - Reached out to local organizations with clients who may have an interest in partnering with MobileMed - Organized and updated volunteer and staff profiles

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Counter Staff
      • May 2019 - Sep 2019

Education

  • University of Maryland
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology
    2020 - 2024
  • University of Maryland
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
    2020 - 2024
  • Maryvale Preparatory School
    2016 - 2020

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