Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Achievements
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Interests
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Natasha Wanjiru

Cambridge,MA

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Education Fellow

Buckingham Browne and Nichols
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Authored and distributed monthly newsletters highlighting and raising awareness of the school’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and global education initiatives.
  • Organized and participated in six workshops and events aimed at fostering student and staff development.
  • Collaborated with colleagues and students to enhance initiatives through streamlined workflows, research projects, and progress reporting.

Program Coordinator

Americans for Informed Democracy; Global Scholars Program
06.2024 - 08.2024


  • Collaborated with over 40 scholars to explore global issues, develop context-specific solutions, and provide individualized guidance.
  • Facilitated daily educational labs and career panels, deepening scholars’ engagement with and understanding of global affairs.
  • Designed and implemented programmatic standards to ensure student safety and well-being throughout all activities.

Intern

Boyden East Africa
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Conducted a three-month research project on the African FinTech market, providing strategic insights to inform business development and decision-making.
  • Prepared and supported key project deliverables including presentations, meeting minutes, reports, and webinars to assist senior leadership.
  • Re-engaged three former clients, identifying opportunities for renewed collaboration and strengthening existing business relationships.

Co-Director, Marketing Director

International and Global Theme House
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Led and worked with eight students from different countries living in the house each semester.
  • Designed school-wide events celebrating different cultures and traditions on campus.
  • Organized fundraisers and awareness events for Türkiye, Syria and Ukraine.
  • Served as the social media manager for the house.
  • Collaborated with other organizations and their leaders on campus.

DEI Intern, Support Staff

Green River Preserve Camp
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Created, organized, and led POC, international, and LGBTQ+ camp-wide affinity meetings.
  • Served as a liaison between the senior administrative team and minority staff members.
  • Provided feedback to the senior administrative team regarding DEI policies after thorough interviews.
  • Designed and facilitated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workshops and professional development sessions.
  • Created cross-cultural awareness activities with campers and staff.
  • Assessed evaluated camper experience through individual camper progress reporting for new staff.
  • Served as a cabin mentor, leading advisory activities.
  • Implemented COVID-19 safety and testing protocols as well as pandemic-restricted programs.

Organizer

Give Change 4 Change
09.2017 - 09.2021
  • Launched and mobilized a scholarship initiative, raising over $10,000 to support students from low-income backgrounds in Nairobi.
  • Partnered with four global nonprofit organizations to deliver educational materials and essential resources, including food, sanitary supplies, and books.
  • Led the planning and execution of a COVID-19 food donation drive, providing critical support to 20 families experiencing food insecurity in Nairobi.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International & Global Studies

Sewanee: The University of The South
Sewanee, TN
05.2024

High School Diploma -

Episcopal High School
Alexandria, VA
06.2020

Skills

  • Adobe Express tools
  • Collaborative learning
  • Resource management
  • Effective project oversight
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Problem-solving skills

Achievements

2020-2024

  • Leadership: 213-A Social Justice initiative member, Organization for Cross Cultural Understanding President, International and Global House Director, University Dining Student Liaison.
  • Study Abroad: Cape Town, South Africa [2023]
  • Research Project: Written Comprehensive Exam on Immigration in South Africa [2024]


2016-2020

  • Awards: Oratorical Scholarship, NoVa National Council of Negro Women [2020]; Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Academic Achievement and Social Conscience [2019] ConnectDMV Changemakers Social Justice Scholarship [2019]
  • Student Government: Senior Monitor

LANGUAGES

English
Swahili

Interests

  • Cooking, Arts, Hiking

Timeline

Global Education Fellow

Buckingham Browne and Nichols
08.2024 - 06.2025

Program Coordinator

Americans for Informed Democracy; Global Scholars Program
06.2024 - 08.2024

Intern

Boyden East Africa
05.2023 - 08.2023

Co-Director, Marketing Director

International and Global Theme House
08.2021 - 05.2023

DEI Intern, Support Staff

Green River Preserve Camp
05.2021 - 08.2022

Organizer

Give Change 4 Change
09.2017 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Arts - International & Global Studies

Sewanee: The University of The South

High School Diploma -

Episcopal High School
Natasha Wanjiru