Experience

Mission Plasticos

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Public Relations Intern

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  – Advance non-profit organization's mission of providing breast cancer patients with a "full journey of care" by conducting pre- and post-operation patient interviews to follow them throughout their journey– Manage communication efforts by maintaining biweekly check-ins and daily email correspondence with external marketing agency, private practices, and internal leadership team– Produce marketing content for international conference presentations, website, and social media platforms to encourage physicians to operate on underprivileged and congenitally deformed pediatric patients and to boost fundraising efforts Show less

• Research Intern

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  – Conduct qualitative research on physicians' motivations and barriers toward providing pro bono surgeries to determine enhanced approach for recruiting physicians to non-profit organization



Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Relations Committee Member

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  – Provide cause-related educational workshops to young members of the community at local middle schools – Establish new and uphold existing connections with local HIV/AIDS organizations and high schools to encourage participation in annual Dance Marathon – Provide cause-related educational workshops to young members of the community at local middle schools – Establish new and uphold existing connections with local HIV/AIDS organizations and high schools to encourage participation in annual Dance Marathon



Medical Experience Through Service in Healthcare (MESH) at UCLA

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Project F.A.Y. (Fostering Awareness for Youth)

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  – Host in-person physical and mental wellness workshops for youth in foster care system at local transitional homes – Raise awareness about complications within foster care system and its effects on youth in foster care system through social media campaigns and educational training programs – Host in-person physical and mental wellness workshops for youth in foster care system at local transitional homes – Raise awareness about complications within foster care system and its effects on youth in foster care system through social media campaigns and educational training programs



UCLA Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  – Conduct retrospective case study on clinical manifestations of alopecia areata in cancer patient to explore potential treatment options for vulnerable population – Produce alopecia areata treatment decision aid for use by UCLA Health dermatology clinics – Conduct retrospective study to understand clinical manifestations of alopecia areata in transgender and gender diverse populations – Conduct retrospective case study on clinical manifestations of alopecia areata in cancer patient to explore potential treatment options for vulnerable population – Produce alopecia areata treatment decision aid for use by UCLA Health dermatology clinics – Conduct retrospective study to understand clinical manifestations of alopecia areata in transgender and gender diverse populations



Bruin Belles Service Association

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Distinguished Belle

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  - Oversaw planning for annual personal and professional development event (Women's Leadership Conference) - Headed two committees (Funding and Alumni Outreach) of 3-5 members each; established and assisted in executing weekly committee objectives; tracked progress by leading weekly committee and biweekly joint committee meetings - Oversaw planning for annual personal and professional development event (Women's Leadership Conference) - Headed two committees (Funding and Alumni Outreach) of 3-5 members each; established and assisted in executing weekly committee objectives; tracked progress by leading weekly committee and biweekly joint committee meetings



UCLA Spirit Squad

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• UCLA Dance Team Member

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  – Part of 14-member student-athlete dance team that dedicates 20+ hours/week to practices, game day performances at Division 1 athletic events including football and basketball games, university events, and greater Los Angeles community events – Part of 14-member student-athlete dance team that dedicates 20+ hours/week to practices, game day performances at Division 1 athletic events including football and basketball games, university events, and greater Los Angeles community events



Bruin Medical Review

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  – Writer for undergraduate student-run online medical newsmagazine that strives to make health information more accessible and comprehensible for public – Topics of published articles include: effects of vitamin C on skin health, racial and ethnic disparities in type 2 diabetes prevalence, etc. – Writer for undergraduate student-run online medical newsmagazine that strives to make health information more accessible and comprehensible for public – Topics of published articles include: effects of vitamin C on skin health, racial and ethnic disparities in type 2 diabetes prevalence, etc.



Kappa Kappa Gamma

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Academic Excellence (VPAE)

  • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  – Promoted academic standards of chapter and supported academic well-being of 100+ members during and after COVID-19 pandemic – Developed personalized academic assistance plans, guided members through scholarship application process, educated members on effective study skills, and oversaw Academic Excellence committee – Promoted academic standards of chapter and supported academic well-being of 100+ members during and after COVID-19 pandemic – Developed personalized academic assistance plans, guided members through scholarship application process, educated members on effective study skills, and oversaw Academic Excellence committee



DeNardo Lab

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  – Investigated how early life adversity impacts neural circuitry underlying active avoidance behavior in adolescence and adulthood by employing brain-slicing, imaging, and cell-counting techniques – Investigated how early life adversity impacts neural circuitry underlying active avoidance behavior in adolescence and adulthood by employing brain-slicing, imaging, and cell-counting techniques



Hoag Hospital Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Candystriper

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

  – Worked directly with patients and families to provide emotional support and assist with checking in/out of hospital, giving directions, and delivering flowers and gifts – Completed 300+ hours of service – Worked directly with patients and families to provide emotional support and assist with checking in/out of hospital, giving directions, and delivering flowers and gifts – Completed 300+ hours of service



UCI School of Medicine

• Irvine, California, United States

• Research Intern

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  – In Department of Dermatology, conducted, published, and presented research on clinical role of oral and topical vitamin C and E supplementation to explore treatment options for patients enduring dermatologic diseases – During Summer Research Program, conducted, published, and presented research on educational impact of restricting resident work hours to improve resident lifestyle and well-being – In Department of Dermatology, conducted, published, and presented research on clinical role of oral and topical vitamin C and E supplementation to explore treatment options for patients enduring dermatologic diseases – During Summer Research Program, conducted, published, and presented research on educational impact of restricting resident work hours to improve resident lifestyle and well-being



Easy As Pi

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

  – As pi recitation and world record holder (4100 digits; 49th globally and 9th nationally in 2015), organized and implemented pi recitation competitions at local underrepresented middle schools, fundraised in community, assisted with creating pi memorization app (Learn Pi by Karina), gave motivational speeches, and launched online recitation challenge to promote math and academic achievement – As pi recitation and world record holder (4100 digits; 49th globally and 9th nationally in 2015), organized and implemented pi recitation competitions at local underrepresented middle schools, fundraised in community, assisted with creating pi memorization app (Learn Pi by Karina), gave motivational speeches, and launched online recitation challenge to promote math and academic achievement