Placement: Public Library, Budget and Finance
What I Worked On: My primary project was conducting analyses of divisional budget management tools in order to understand what tools are used, to identify strengths and weaknesses in the tools, and to determine if a standardized tool is appropriate.
Hometown: Oakland, CA
School: Spelman, College
Field of Study: History, (With a concentration in African and African American History)
Selected Honors: Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society; UNCF/Farmer Insurance Young Emerging Scholar; Named “One of the 10 Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area” for the Youth Category
Selected Activities and Community Involvement: Executive Director of Uniting Youth Leaders Mentoring Organization; Abundant Life Ministries, Where Lives are Changing.
Why San Francisco is important to me: As one of the most culturally rich cities in the country, San Francisco helps me keep a broad perspective of government and community when thinking of life solutions that affect a diverse group of people.
Something unique about me: My ability to draw positive energy from challenging experiences; thus transforming those many lessons learned into knowledge and wisdom, which is used to improve the lives of others.
What I’m doing now: I’m a Community Liaison at Lincoln Child Center and an Academic Mentor through Safe Passages.