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Liberty Acosta

@libertyacosta

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I am a public affairs graduate skilled in leadership, community outreach, and nonprofit program support.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking an entry-level role in the public or nonprofit sector where I can apply leadership, community outreach, program coordination, and diversity-focused work to support measurable community impact.

I am a recent graduate in Public Management, Leadership & Policy who earned the Morrill Scholarship and a HERlead grant to design community outreach programming.

I served as a student grader and worked in nonprofit and education settings, where I supported assessment, developed lesson content, and provided administrative operations support at a regional food bank.

I speak publicly on diversity issues, have organized community workshops, and I am driven to apply leadership and program coordination skills to strengthen nonprofit and public-sector initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Servant Leader Intern

Freedom Schools

May 2022 - Aug 2022 (3 months)

Delivered literacy and numeracy lessons to rising first- and second-grade scholars and fostered social-emotional growth by reinforcing hopefulness and self-worth.

Lesson planning Classroom Management Child Development Communication

Intern/ Administrative Assistant

The Foodbank

May 2019 - Sep 2019 (4 months)

Managed administrative operations including data collection, invoicing, and client shopping lists to streamline service delivery and assist community members in accessing resources.

Data Entry Administrative Support Invoicing Client Services Microsoft Office

Student Leader

Bank of America

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 8 months)

Completed a paid internship focused on youth empowerment and nonprofit/public sector exposure, attended a week-long summit in Washington, D.C., and helped expand opportunities for student success.

Youth Engagement Event Participation Leadership Development

HERlead Fellow

HERlead

Awarded a $5,000 HERlead grant to design and deliver the "Queer Communications Outreach Project," facilitating workshops at LGBT centers across Ohio and advancing outreach efforts.

Program Design Outreach Facilitation Public Speaking

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The Ohio State University

Public Management, Leadership & Policy

2020 - 2024

Activities and societies: Morrill Scholarship recipient; awarded a $5,000 HERlead grant for the Queer Communications Outreach Project; delivered a TEDx talk titled Understanding the other in your life.

Completed a major in Public Management, Leadership & Policy with a Legal Foundations minor at The Ohio State University from August 2020 to May 2024.