My Road to Global Citizenship
Global Learning Initiatives
Leadership Positions
September 2019 - May 2021
Secretary and President, American Student Dental Association FIU Chapter
Served as chair of executive board, presided at club meetings, assisted other executive board officers, and oversaw all activities related to the organization.
Acted as ambassador for the national affiliation objectives including services, information, education, representation, advocacy, and early involvement in organized dentistry.
Recruited predental students, invited appropriate speakers for meetings, and appointed committees and officers for events and advancement of the organization.
February 21, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Colombia Trip, Medical Missions Abroad
Attended on a mission trip to Medellin and Bogota, Colombia. Offered free-of-cost medical care to Venezuelan refugees and Colombian communities; a total of 1,057 patients were impacted.
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Performed patient intake and obtained patient histories, vitals, physical exams, urine analysis, and blood analysis.
September 2020Â - Present
Miami Volunteer Hub Leader, Paper Airplanes
Leading tutors volunteering at Paper Airplanes located in the Miami region to improve the efficacy of lesson plans, offer any pertinent advice, and foster networking opportunities between tutors and Paper Airplanes' staff.
January 12, 2021Â - February 19, 2021
Startup Challenge, X-Culture
Participated in a six-week long program centered on developing a start-up business pitch addressing United Nations' sustainable development goals Climate Action and Good Health and Wellbeing.
Collaborated with an international cohort comprised of participants from India, Africa, France, Colombia, and Miami, amongst others.
January 2021Â - December 2021
Media Relations Coordinator, FIU Global Learning Student Board
Joined this new initiative to further advance the success of the Office of Global Learning by assisting the program’s manager in the development and execution of events for Global Learning Medallion students and alumni.
Responsibilities included preparing marketing materials for the promotion of projects and events at the Office of Global Learning Initiatives in social media platforms.
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Significant GL Activities
Tuesday Times Roundtable
The Tuesday Times Roundtable is an event hosted every Tuesday addressing a series of topics ranging from immigration, climate change, education, gender and religion, to living with chronic illnesses. These conversations are nothing short of inspiring.
The first TTR I participated in was during my freshman year and it was about building a better Miami. The guest speaker, Emani Jerome, spoke about the history of Miami, subsequently highlighting the diverse cultures that make up its evolving dynamics and why we should become a part of the growth. I remember walking out of that presentation inspired and ready to take action. Shortly after, I started looking for ways to get involved on campus and the rest is history!
FIU Language Day
FIU Language Day is an event hosted every year in November, wherein students have the opportunity to practice their foreign language skills, meet new people, and learn about on-campus language and cultural clubs.
As a participant in 2019, I engaged in conversations with other language learners, got to practice my Italian, learned how to write my name in Arabic, heard inspiring stories from fellow students about how learning a new language opened new doors for them, and signed up for the Italian and Portuguese clubs on campus.
Environmental Sustainability Series
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The Environmental Sustainability Series was a series of interactive sessions hosted by the FIU Institute of Environment's Sea Level Solutions Center and the Office of Global Learning. Topics including environmental sustainability, water resources present in Miami, climate change and sea level rise projections, the benefits of composting, and the causes of extreme heat were discussed.
While I was somewhat knowledgeable on the topics discussed in this series from previous courses, my understanding was still enriched after participating in each session. I even learned about different ways I can modify my behaviors and contribute, such as adopting composing practices and uniting forces with community members in projects such as documenting sea level rise.
DC Fly-In - The Future of Equity in Health & Beyond: COVID as a Catalyst for Change
FIU's DC Fly-Ins are 3-day seminars hosted in the nation's capital, wherein students have the opportunity to learn about the process of policy making and the array of opportunities in which they can take part of in accordance to the topics they are most passionate about.
As a participant in the cohort of Fall 2020, I interacted with an amazing group of students and heard from important individuals including federal lobbyists, policy makers, and members of diverse think tanks based in Washington DC. I even had the opportunity to write a policy proposal based on the knowledge acquired throughout the seminar sessions. This experience was further enriched with informative articles shared by the program's associate director, Eric Feldman. In essence, an invaluable experience!