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Angela Vergara

@angelavergara

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Pre-law political science student skilled in policy research, communications, and community outreach.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek entry- to mid-level roles in policy research, communications, or community outreach where I can apply research and writing skills, engage stakeholders, and drive social impact.

I am a Northeastern University political science and communications student with a minor in philosophy and a strong track record in policy research and public communication. I translated complex scientific research into policy-oriented briefs at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and earned recognition for research and debate achievements.

I lead and collaborate across teams, having managed a 27-member high school newspaper as Editor-in-Chief and organized community fundraisers and outreach initiatives for refugee support. My experience includes hands-on retail operations, training new hires, and synthesizing technical content for nontechnical audiences.

I bring technical fluency in MS Office, Google Suite, SPSS, Adobe InDesign and WordPress, bilingual communication in Tagalog and English, and a commitment to civic engagement and evidence-based policy work. I seek roles where I can apply research, communication, and policy analysis to drive social impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Delegate Member

Current

International Relations Council

Sep 2025 - Present (6 months)

Conducted geopolitical research and represented Yemen at a regional Model Arab League, earning a Distinguished Delegation Award and strengthening policy analysis and negotiation skills.

Geopolitical Analysis Policy Analysis Public Speaking Negotiation Debate Team Collaboration

Community Outreach Volunteer

International Institute of New England

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025 (2 months)

Designed and led a three-month fundraiser supporting refugees and immigrants, generating donations and managing outreach, logistics, and activation operations.

Fundraising Community Outreach Event Planning Volunteer coordination Advocacy Outreach Logistics

Retail Sales Associate

Nathan and Company

Sep 2023 - Aug 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Provided customer service and processed POS transactions while supporting inventory management and in-store promotions, trained five new hires and improved operational workflow efficiency.

Customer Service Inventory Management Visual Merchandising Training Retail Operations Event Coordination Communication

Editor-in-Chief

Scribe Newspaper Club

May 2022 - May 2024 (2 years)

Managed a 27-member editorial team, oversaw publication scheduling and content quality, and authored monthly articles that achieved 1,000+ views each.

Editorial Management Content Editing Team Leadership Social Media Management WordPress adobe indesign Publishing Writing

Research & Policy Communications Intern

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Jun 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Developed a policy-oriented research brief on the bioeconomy and translated biomanufacturing and renewable fuels research for community and government stakeholders, informing federal funding discussions and policy briefs.

Policy Analysis Federal Funding Review Stakeholder Engagement Technical Writing Collaboration Brief Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Northeastern University

Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Communications

Grade: 3.75

Activities and societies: International Relations Council; Phi Alpha Delta Professional Pre-law Fraternity; Politics, Philosophy & Economics club; John Martinson Honors Program; Dean's List; Distinguished Delegation Award

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Communications with a Minor in Philosophy; member of honors programs and recipient of a full-ride merit scholarship.

Oakland Technical High School

High School Diploma, High School Diploma - Race, Policy & Law Pathway

Grade: 4.23

Activities and societies: President of Scribe Newspaper Club; Peer Mediation and Counseling; Mills College Upward Bound Program; Book Club; California State Seal of Civic Engagement

Graduated with a high school diploma from the Race, Policy & Law Pathway with strong academic performance and extracurricular leadership.