Athira Nair

-Researched equity implementation standards across the agency and presented recommendations for each department -Updated Intercultural Development Inventory resources to ideal cultural competency standards -Conducted interviews with each division's equity director to identify gaps, assess improvement needs, and recommend opportunities for standardizing equity measures.

-Coordinated ticketing and engagement for Northrop Across Campus, collaborating with faculty, students, and the box office. -Planned and staffed key student events, including the Northrop Study-In and Student Lounge. -Developed creative engagement strategies for performances, reaching diverse campus and community audiences. -Supported student matinees through logistics, ticketing, and volunteer coordination. -Assisted with surveys and research to inform program development and enhance event impact.

-Conducted qualitative analysis of conversation data, coding for themes related to race and ethnicity to examine how individuals discuss these topics. -Utilized MAXQDA for systematic organization and coding of data to identify patterns in discourse surrounding racial and ethnic identity. -Collaborated on research involving critical consciousness, coding data to assess awareness of social inequalities and the capacity for social change. -Assisted in the synthesis of findings for potential academic publication.

-Orchestrated planning the City’s Black Business Week kick-off through forging connections with 30+ Black businesses -Completed a comprehensive project management course during weekly training sessions, supplementing coordinating work -Worked with the Mayor’s archived scheduling data to categorize frequency and types of events that he attended in 2023 -Created a comprehensive report detailing policy recommendations for equitable cannabis implementation in Minneapolis

-Quantified a dataset on conversations to understand the emergence of culturally shared narratives about race and ethnicity -Engaged in a mixed methods framework to comprehensively explore aspect of the data as it relates to South Asians -Supported research initiatives that bridge the gap between basic and applied research, emphasizing the importance of equity

-Directly engaged with MN legislators through the Capitol Pathways program, which emphasizes fostering diversity and representation in state government -Demonstrated effective communication skills and built relationships with key stakeholders -Coordinated, scheduled appointments, and tracked bills for O’Rourke consulting clients, such as Better Futures Minnesota -Regularly attended spring legislative sessions to gain an in-depth understanding of the legislative process in the state capitol

- Served as the conduit between all student groups on campus and the undergraduate student government - Worked with the organization's executive board to keep up to date on student affairs and address campus-wide issues - Collaborated with the organization's committees to bring student group support on resolutions addressing important diversity, safety, and academic affairs

- Guided students in the DEI committee to engage in projects pertaining to the larger student body; this includes advocating for the expansion of the Martin Luther King Jr academic program, which specializes in college advising for BIPOC students, assessing the quality of prayer spaces on campus, and expanding test-out language options - Collaborated with other committees to bring attention to larger issues such as pushing for expanded access to mental health resources for over 21,000+ POC and LGBTQ+ students - Worked directly with university administration to address diversity issues at the highest levels, including the Assistant Dean for DEI and the Director of the MLK program

- Worked in the Community Planning and Economic Development division to foster economic growth within less developed parts of the city via the Step Up program, which allows local youth to earn money and gain valuable workplace experience - Coordinated with Step Up to highlight partner organizations via social media spotlight articles and the Step Up Showcase - Facilitated numerous community safety discussions with youth in conjunction with the Youth Coordinating Board and UNICEF

- Worked directly with clients that range from student groups to school departments to help them reserve spaces in Coffman Memorial Union - Upheld exemplary customer service standards by answering emails and phone calls with the goal of connecting clients with event coordinators and other departments