Future Business Leaders of America
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is one of the largest career student organizations in the world. FBLA Collegiate is a professional development organization that participates in business competitions at the state and national levels. Through our social, philanthropic, and professional pillars, we equip members with real-world skills to help them grow as people and professionals. I am honored to be able to leave my mark on the organization, in such crucial years of its development, and was thrilled to help restore an in-person presence for our members and the community.
Head of Communications
Oversaw the production of all media, prepared newsletters for each chapter meeting, organized and led the communications committee, created and published the materials for member recruitment, and other duties assigned by the President.
Task: Expand the reputation of FBLA in Champaign-Urbana, develop relationships with the community and state chapters, and increase recruitment for the UIUC chapter by 30%.
Social Media Post Examples
Director of Internal Affairs
Oversaw and served as chair of the social committee, organized social, philanthropic, and professional events, accommodated different schedules or needs of individuals, and created FBLA apparel for members.
Task: Increase the positive impact FBLA has on the community and surrounding areas, increase the number of philanthropy events of the organization, and increase recruitment for the UIUC chapter through open events in the city.
Philanthropic Events
Impacting The Community
As Director of Internal Affairs, I was able to guide the charitable direction of the organization by planning various community service projects and organizing fundraisers for local non-profits.
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Fundraised over $200 by selling fresh, baked goods on campus. All proceeds went to the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund to assist the most vulnerable communities and people in Ukraine.
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Coordinated with a local business to raise money for the non-profit - March of Dimes. All proceeds went to improve the health of mothers and babies across the country.
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Coordinated with Chipotle in our local community to raise money for various local and national causes. Including March of Dimes and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
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Donated nearly 12,000 grains of rice between all of our members by participating in the Free Rice Tournament online. For every question the user answers correctly, ten grains of rice are donated via the United Nations World Food Programme