Mercy Milliken
Community Engagement Intern at Kingdom Causes Inc- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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Korean Elementary proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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Kingdom Causes Inc
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United States
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Philanthropy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Engagement Intern
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Jan 2023 - May 2023
• Collaborate with the Kingdom Causes team to support community engagement while cultivating a broader understanding of complex local issues (homelessness, human trafficking) and gain experience in and exposure to local social service organizations. • Support Spanish-speaking community members at Immigrant Hope SB, utilizing bilingual skills to assist with weekly classes for drivers’ and civics education. • Participate in Medical Action Group meetings by listening attentively and… Show more • Collaborate with the Kingdom Causes team to support community engagement while cultivating a broader understanding of complex local issues (homelessness, human trafficking) and gain experience in and exposure to local social service organizations. • Support Spanish-speaking community members at Immigrant Hope SB, utilizing bilingual skills to assist with weekly classes for drivers’ and civics education. • Participate in Medical Action Group meetings by listening attentively and recording meeting minutes to build relationships with medical community partners in Santa Barbara, CA. Show less • Collaborate with the Kingdom Causes team to support community engagement while cultivating a broader understanding of complex local issues (homelessness, human trafficking) and gain experience in and exposure to local social service organizations. • Support Spanish-speaking community members at Immigrant Hope SB, utilizing bilingual skills to assist with weekly classes for drivers’ and civics education. • Participate in Medical Action Group meetings by listening attentively and… Show more • Collaborate with the Kingdom Causes team to support community engagement while cultivating a broader understanding of complex local issues (homelessness, human trafficking) and gain experience in and exposure to local social service organizations. • Support Spanish-speaking community members at Immigrant Hope SB, utilizing bilingual skills to assist with weekly classes for drivers’ and civics education. • Participate in Medical Action Group meetings by listening attentively and recording meeting minutes to build relationships with medical community partners in Santa Barbara, CA. Show less
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Westmont College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Global & International Student Association Co-Leader
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Aug 2022 - May 2023
• Plan programs in weekly collaboration meetings with 10+ representatives from other Westmont College Intercultural Organizations to support minority student groups. • Coordinate 4 outreach events for 50+ international students to build community and provide practical solidarity • Collect community feedback to identify and address systematic issues faced by international students attending Westmont College.
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Volunteer at Public Medical/Optometry Clinics
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Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
• Collaborated with US and Mexican physicians and optometrists in caring for patients by triaging, operating ophthalmic instruments, and organizing/distributing pharmaceuticals during free public medical/optometry clinics in 6 rural areas of Ensenada, Mexico. • Utilized Spanish language skills to support patient interaction, direct patient flow, and record medical histories for 50-200 patients daily for 6 days
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Senator in Westmont College Student Association
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Sep 2020 - May 2022
• Collaborated with the 12 other WCSA representatives to identify campus needs and implement change. • Organized and executed campus-wide community events for 50-200+ students at a time, building community and raising awareness on local and global current events. • Facilitated communication between college students, college staff and faculty, and administrators in order to prioritize student needs. • Implemented funding for Westmont programs and participated as the sole student… Show more • Collaborated with the 12 other WCSA representatives to identify campus needs and implement change. • Organized and executed campus-wide community events for 50-200+ students at a time, building community and raising awareness on local and global current events. • Facilitated communication between college students, college staff and faculty, and administrators in order to prioritize student needs. • Implemented funding for Westmont programs and participated as the sole student representative on the Faculty/Staff Athletics Committee.
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Human Anatomy Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2020 - May 2022
• Worked directly with the professor to provide instruction, supervision, and assistance to sessions of up to 25 undergraduate students, effectively delivering new course content and teaching dissection skills. • Managed the college’s scientific laboratory environment by preparing and cleaning dissection
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Research Assistant
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May 2021 - Oct 2021
• Conducted research involving kinesiology and engineering with a focus on injury biomechanics as well as human balance mechanisms, by designing and assembling a walking perturbation machine and programming its software control using LabVIEW. • Programmed a 3D motion capture system to document and analyze movement and balance variation in subjects. • Brainstormed novel areas of research regarding injury biomechanics and completed a literature review regarding seatbelt pre-tensioners and… Show more • Conducted research involving kinesiology and engineering with a focus on injury biomechanics as well as human balance mechanisms, by designing and assembling a walking perturbation machine and programming its software control using LabVIEW. • Programmed a 3D motion capture system to document and analyze movement and balance variation in subjects. • Brainstormed novel areas of research regarding injury biomechanics and completed a literature review regarding seatbelt pre-tensioners and out-of-position occupant kinematics in car accidents.
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Hospital General de Querétaro
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Querétaro, Mexico
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Hospital Volunteer
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Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
Observed and interviewed physicians, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines including intensive care, physical therapy, psychology, nutrition, pathology, palliative care, surgery, and more, utilizing my bilingual skills to shadow and assist in daily work activities. Observed and interviewed physicians, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines including intensive care, physical therapy, psychology, nutrition, pathology, palliative care, surgery, and more, utilizing my bilingual skills to shadow and assist in daily work activities.
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Education
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Westmont College
Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology, Bachelor's of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature, Summa Cum Laude -
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
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The University of Edinburgh
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University of Bath
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Papillion-Lavista High School
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Seoul Foreign School