Winter 2006 –June 2007 National League of Cities (Youth, Education & Families Council)

Youth Representative

• · One of three high school students nation-wide appointed to the council
• Devised and implemented strategies for youth outreach and family involvement

· Actively engaged youth delegates and empowered them to instigate political change during national Congress of Cities conferences

Fall 2003 – June 2007 Interact Service Club

President (Fall 2005-- June 2007)

• · Planned club events, led weekly meetings, and developed club communications
• · Collaborated with club officers, school faculty, and Rotarians to organize volunteer events
• · Coordinated 25+ community service activities per year, raising nearly $1,700 for the charity Pump Aid

Fall 2004 – June 2007 El Gato—Los GatosHigh School Student Newspaper

Editor-in-Chief (Fall 2006-- June 2007)

• · Researched story ideas, interviewed sources, and wrote articles for News, People, and World sections
• · Develop daily class curriculum, guide staff discussions, and edit 20+ articles/layouts per month

Fall 2003 – June 2007 Los GatosHigh School Speech & Debate

Lincoln Douglas Debater

• · Prepared, presented, and defended numerous debate cases before adult judges in 20+ local and national tournaments
• · Finalist at the state qualifications competition, quarter-finalist at the Santa Clara University tournament, and recipient of the highest LGHS forensics award given, the Degree of Special Distinction

Fall 2004 – June 2007 Town of Los Gatos Youth Commission

Chair (Fall 2006- June 2007)

• · Advise the Los Gatos Town Council on issues affecting youth and town policy
• · Initiated and implemented a 2 hour youth forum, which raised awareness of teen concerns among town businesses and decision-makers
• · Created, distributed, and tallied 200+ teen surveys, reporting the results to the commission