Volunteer and Mentorship Activities
Society for Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Organization | 2021 – Present
Society for Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Board | 2016 – 2021
Women in Chemistry (WiC) Board | 2019 – 2021
Women in Chemistry (WiC) Mentor | 2017 – 2021
Women in Science and Engineering Mentor | 2020 – 2021
Storytime with Scientists Volunteer | November 2020
FabFems Volunteer | 2017 – Present
Chemistry Graduate Student Organization (CGSO) Board | 2016 – 2018
- Government Relations Subcommittee Member: Monitored key legislation of importance to the SACNAS national organization. Co-wrote a letter to the Biden administration about the positions and legislation the organization expects of the administration. Served as a liaison between the national organization and politicians.
Society for Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Board | 2016 – 2021
- VICE PRESIDENT (Fall 2020 – Summer 2021): Started the myIDP workshop–a workshop designed to help Ph.D. students learn about potential career paths and network with professionals in those careers. Continued to support community college scholarship and virtual fundraising activities.
- PRESIDENT (Fall 2017 – Summer 2020): Expanded outreach to community college students. Provided research opportunities for community college students at USC through our Research Pairing Mixers. Started a scholarship to allow a community college student to do paid part-time research in the summer at USC. Reviewed college transfer applications. Served on graduate school panels. Organized professional development activities for members. Designed hands on activities for elementary and middle schoolers during the College Exploration Day hosted by the Inter-Tribal Education Collaborative.
- TREASURER (Fall 2016 – Summer 2017): Managed and applied for all funding for USC's SACNAS chapter. In Summer 2017, was one of three founders of the Summer Experience in Renewable and Green Energy program. For this week-long, hands-on science camp for Native American middle schoolers, served as camp counselor, managed and ordered all materials, and designed experiments. Program has doubled each year for the three years we have run the program.
Women in Chemistry (WiC) Board | 2019 – 2021
- CO-PRESIDENT (Fall 2020 – Summer 2021): Continued work with Coffee with Chemists group. Scheduled all events for the WiC program. Ran mentorship program. Organized professional development and social events for WiC students.
- RESEARCH SEMINAR COORDINATOR (Fall 2019 – Summer 2020): Organized meetings with female seminar speakers for WiC members. Hosted research presentations where students within the department can present in front of a diverse audience. Helped organize our Coffee with Chemists group, a monthly mental health check-in with two professors from the department.
Women in Chemistry (WiC) Mentor | 2017 – 2021
- Mentored 1 – 2 first year female chemistry graduate students each year. Answered questions about the departments policies and courses. Helped students adjust to graduate school. Provided insight into group dynamics and what to look for in a PI. All five of my mentees remain in good standing within the department.
Women in Science and Engineering Mentor | 2020 – 2021
- Mentored first year female Earth Science graduate student. Answered questions about graduate school and living in Los Angeles. Showed student around the school and greater area.
Storytime with Scientists Volunteer | November 2020
- Read Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence by Karla Valenti and explained my research and career path to 2nd – 6th graders and their families.
FabFems Volunteer | 2017 – Present
- Served as an on-demand volunteer through the FabFem organization. My contact information is available to interested students and teachers. Invited to speak at schools about my chemistry career path. Answered questions about college to students via email.
Chemistry Graduate Student Organization (CGSO) Board | 2016 – 2018
- GENERAL BOARD MEMBER (Fall 2017 – Summer 2018): Served as a representative for pre-qualifying exam students. Helped organize a career symposium for the department. Attended and set up all CGSO events for the department.
- SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR (Fall 2016 – Summer 2017): Started Instagram for CGSO. Maintained Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook correspondence. Made flyers for all events.