Michaelah Ward
CLAS Student at the University of Florida
Phone:
954-305-5261
Email:
Address:
Washington, D.C.
Date of Birth:
June 20th, 2002
Hola! Yo soy Michaelah
I am currently a senior at the University of Florida, majoring in both Criminology and Psychology. I enjoy spending time abroad and delving into the field of law. After studying abroad in Valencia, Spain during the Summer of 2022, I understood the importance of living in another country and fully immersing myself in their culture and language. Shortly after graduation, I aim to acquire my Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited Law School. My areas of interest include: women's issues, immigration, wrongful convictions, and criminal law. I am open to gaining experiential learning and advocacy experience in public interest areas and legislation to further broaden my knowledge concerning the laws that govern us and increase my ability to be an advocate for others. I am currently based in Washington, D.C. as an Administrative / Legislative Intern for the U.S. House of Representatives, continuing my efforts of hands on advocacy.
EXPERIENCE
Mar 2024-Present
Legislative Correspondent / Executive Staff Assistant
Office of Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Attend committee hearings, draft meeting memos, research current and past legislation, staff the front desk, and assist both the Member and Operations Team with projects to facilitate the legislative staff.
Serve as the initial point of contact between constituents and the Congressional Office.
Sept 2023 – Dec 2023
Abbey Ajayi Tax Collector Campaign
Campaign Intern
Conduct phone and door community outreach events to promote Broward County Tax Collector Candidate Abbey Ajayi’s candidacy.
Coordinate and film press releases and other public-facing campaign-related events to build rapport with voters.
Distribute 200+ campaign flyers with vital information about the candidate’s background and goals.
Jan 2023 – Aug 2023
Victim Advocate Intern
8th Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney
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EDUCATION
Expected: May 2024
Bachelor of Science in Psychology &
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
University of Florida
Study Abroad: UF in Valencia at Universitat de València, Spanish Language and Culture
Honors & Awards: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s List; Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship Recipient; Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association Scholarship Recipient
Aug 2018 - May 2020
Broward Community College
Honors & Awards: President's List Fall 18', Spring 19' & Fall 20' Dean's List: Fall 2019
Associate of Arts in Psychology
Aug 2018 - May 2020
High School Diploma
College Academy at Broward College
Full-time dual enrollment
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
SKILLS
Microsoft Excel - Advanced
Microsoft Word - Advanced
Certified in the utilization of Lexis Nexis
Adobe - Proficient
Jamaican Patois - Fluent
Spanish - Advanced Conversational
Global Experiences
Jerkfest 2023
Collaborative General Body Meeting : HSAxJAMSAxClubCreole
Lecture: Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamonde
Jerkfest is an annual celebration held on Flavet Field by the Jamaican American Student Association. This event consists of an immersive experience within Jamaican's culture, including exposure to reggae music, cultural performances, authentic jerk food, and a festival celebration.
Collaborating with organizations such as BSU, CaribSA, ASU, and JAMSA on UF's campus enabled communities of individuals from various cultural backgrounds to experience a cultural explosion! This informative meeting involved games and the oppotrunity to gain an insight into different cultural topics, and aided in the dispersing of ethnic knowledge and awareness!
The various lectures attended and presented while in courses abroad allowed members of my study abroad cohort to remain knowledgable on integral aspects of Spain's culture, such as their prior dictatorship to the simple history of their famous practice: siestas.