Fellow:Lina Lakoczky-Torres
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Bio
Hey everyone, here’s a little bit about me! 💫
I’m passionate about community engagement and public service, so much that I earned my Master’s in Public Administration from UNLV (Go Rebels❗️). Along the way, I worked as a Graduate Research Assistant in the College of Education and had a blast connecting with fellow students as a Grad Rebel Ambassador. I'm currently working in the Community Services & Engagement department at the City of North Las Vegas, supporting vibrant events, meaningful outreach, and projects that connect our community to valuable resources! 🤝🏼
While working on my Business degree with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Menlo College '22, I had the chance to dive into many exciting projects, like founding The Veg Club, serving as Wellness Representative in Student Government, and being selected as a University Innovation Fellow through Stanford’s d.school - which helped me grow as a leader and creative problem-solver 💭 .
During this time, I interned for an exciting law/tech startup, HelloPrenup 💍, which was featured on Shark Tank! I also sharpened my advocacy skills 🗣️ through programs like Engaged Latina Leadership Activist (ELLA) and Policy, Advocacy, Leadership and Action (PALA) with the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley.
(Click here to see my experience at the UIF meetup in 2022!)
Achievements
Selected to receive the Richard F. O'Brien Award
Founder & President of The Veg Club
Accepted into the ELLA program through the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley
Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Recipient of the Menlo College Valedictorian Scholarship
Dean's List (2019-2022)