Nisha Rao

Planned and coordinated mental health awareness events and career workshops, organizing speaker panels and initiatives to increase youth engagement and learning.

Provided one-on-one and group mentoring to first-year students, improving academic planning, study habits, and campus engagement through workshops and events.

Delivered peer-to-peer mental health education and workshops reaching 100+ youth, promoting wellness strategies and reducing stigma in schools and communities.

Supported licensed therapists with session preparation and client coordination, improving efficiency for 20+ clients weekly and expanding community mental health outreach by 30%.

Supervised daily store operations, managed inventory and cash, and coached baristas to maintain service quality and customer satisfaction across shifts.

Designed and delivered training programs for baristas, improving beverage quality and operational consistency through hands-on workshops and advanced skills coaching.

Supported youth mental health programming through individual and group activities, assessments, and outreach to decrease stigma and increase access to services.

Prepared high-quality beverages and delivered fast, friendly service while maintaining cleanliness and balancing speed with accuracy in a busy store environment.

Mentored junior youth in moral and spiritual development through educational activities and service projects, fostering leadership and community engagement.

Assisted maternal-child health team with patient education, outreach, and data collection to improve prenatal and postnatal care and early childhood outcomes.

Led activities and mentored younger members to support social, emotional, and academic growth while developing leadership and program delivery skills.

Grade: GPA 3.5+ (Dean's Honor List: Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025)

Activities and societies: Peer mentoring, mental health internships, volunteer event planning, health ambassador outreach

Pursuing an Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) in Psychology with expected graduation in May 2026; coursework includes abnormal psychology, research methods, statistics, biology, sociology, and education-related classes.