Avni Parikh
@avniparikh
I am a public health advocate and organizer focused on policy.
What I'm looking for
I am a public health practitioner and advocate with interdisciplinary training, including admission to an online MPH program as a Dean’s Scholar and undergraduate study in social enterprise and economic history.
I have coordinated onboarding, mentorship, and program logistics for 500+ youth social entrepreneurs and supported execution of a global summit, while also delivering personalized test-prep and educational support for a diverse student population.
In political and field roles, I have managed call-system logistics, volunteer engagement, field data entry, and media collaborations for progressive campaigns, and applied deep canvassing techniques grounded in storytelling and active listening to shift perspectives.
As a survivor-led advocate, I have worked with national organizations on legislative and public-education campaigns, supported testimony for education reform, co-organized a citywide mental health conference, and facilitated cross-sector dialogue to advance trauma-informed policy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HR Assistant & Test Prep Tutor
Blackmon Tutoring
Deliver personalized instruction across SAT, ACT, ASVAB, and K–12 teacher prep exams. Build strategic partnerships with youth-serving organizations and CSR offices to expand access to academic preparation and educational enrichment activities.
Volunteer Facilitator
We Are Family Foundation
Coordinated onboarding, mentorship, and program logistics for 500+ youth social entrepreneurs worldwide. Supported the execution of Three Dot Dash’s global Summit. Contribute to Intergenerational Collaboration Study.
Canvasser (Deep Canvassing Team)
Justice is Global
Conducted persuasive, phone-based conversations with Wisconsin voters over six weeks to build empathy around climate change and foreign policy. Applied deep canvassing techniques rooted in storytelling and active listening to shift perspectives ahead of the 2022 midterms. Tracked outreach data to inform a team report on message resonance and voter engagement outcomes.
Campaign Field Strategist
LA County Young Democrats
Managed call system logistics and volunteer engagement for progressive political campaigns. Oversaw field data entry and volunteer recruitment; managed associated spreadsheets. Participated in the production of a campaign commercial and collaborated with the media team during messaging discussions.
Advocate and Organizer
Know Your IX
Partnered with national organizations such as Stop Sexual Assault in Schools, Know Your IX, and End Rape on Campus to support survivor-led legislative and public education campaigns. Contributed to advocacy for K-12 education reform in California (e.g., SB 695) by providing testimony support. Co-organized a citywide mental health conference on trauma recovery, survivor healing, and community-based
Education
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Brown University- School of Public Health
Master of Public Health, Public Health
2024 -
Grade: Dean's Scholar
Admitted to the Online MPH Program as a Dean’s Scholar, receiving a merit-based scholarship. This program offers comprehensive public health training.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Certificate, Legal Secretary
2023 - 2024
Completed a Legal Secretary Certificate program, gaining skills in legal administration. Additional coursework included Financial Accounting, Real Estate, and Chemistry.
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