DIANA MENDOZA
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I am rising Senior pursuing a major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, and a major in Social Data Science. My academic and personal interests lie at the intersection of data, policy, and advocacy, and are deeply rooted in exploring socioeconomic inequalities and environmental challenges in the United States and globally. I am planning on attending law school after my four years at the University of Maryland. EDUCATION
University of Maryland Expected: May 2026
Bachelor of Science, Social Data Science
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics International Studies Scholar
Relevant Coursework
Sustainability and Policy Congressional Investigations and Democratic Governance Individual and Group Decision Making Foundations of Public Policy Ethics and Fairness Data Science AI and Philosophy WORK EXPERIENCE
Resident Life and Sustainability College Park, Maryland Sustainability Program Assistant August 2024 – December 2024
Analyzed and kept track of UMD’s campus waste in an effort to reduce it.
Collected donations and organize them in our Campus Re-Use store.
Promoted the Campus Re-use store through tabling and social media.
Guided customers through the shopping process and check them in and out. University of Maryland College Park, Maryland
Tour Guide October 2022 – May 2024
Conducted tours in English and Spanish for prospective students and their families; groups of up to 30 people.
Answered questions about UMD’s programs, resources, and college life.
Displayed strong public speaking and communication skills to facilitate the highest quality tours. Law Office of Karel C. Petraitis, Esq. College Park, Maryland Legal Assistant Intern May 2024 – December 2024
Conducted legal research on case law and draft legal memoranda to support attorneys in civil and immigration cases.
Assisted in case preparation, including organizing evidence and summarizing depositions.
Supported client meetings and mediations by preparing background case information. ACTIVITIES
Delta Gamma Fraternity College Park, Maryland
Director of Interfraternal Relations January 2024 – Present
Organize events promoting diversity & inclusion within the Greek Life community.
Lead initiatives fostering mental health awareness and gender equity.
Encourage members to participate in philanthropic events for social justice causes. Maryland Campus Farm College Park, Maryland
Equine Management Volunteer January 2023 – May 2023
Fed and bathed horses for a two hour shift twice a week.
Cleaned the stalls and pens.
Walked the horses and monitored the horses' behavior and reported if anything unusual was occurring. Humane Rescue Alliance Washington D.C.
Volunteer November 2022-April 2023
Helped with the canines for about two hours during weekends.
Walked rescue dogs around the block, played with them and fed them. SKILLS
Technology: Intermediate Python Coding, Intermediate R Studio Coding, Beginner SQL, Microsoft Excel Languages: Spanish –Bilingual Proficiency
Organization
Reviewed and drafted legal documents as a legal intern at the Law office of Karel C. Petraitis, Esq.
Scheduled appointments with clients and mediators as a legal intern.
Collected donations and restocked the Campus Re-Use Store as a Program Assistant at UMD Sustainability office.
Organized events promoting diversity & inclusion within the UMD Greek Life community. Public Speaking and Outreach
Conducted tours of the University of Maryland, College Park campus, for prospective students and their families, with a typical tour group size between 20 to 30 visitors.
Tabled for the Sustainability Office at the University of Maryland to inform students about green campus initiatives.
Answered phone calls and attended to multiple clients as a legal intern.
Promoted the Campus Re-use store through tabling and social media at the UMD Sustainability office.
Encourage members to participate in philanthropic events for social justice causes at UMD Delta Gamma Fraternity. Time Management and Multitasking
Balanced two jobs and schoolwork for two semesters.
Pursuing a double major and completed a 2-year International Scholar program. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
COLLEGE PARK SCHOLARS - INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARD, HONORABLE MENTION (2021)