Yemariam Eyob is a senior majoring in Community Health. She decided to apply after hearing about the ATLAS Program from social media. She is a Social Marketing Specialist for Feeding our Kids, which is a local non-profit organization with a mission of eliminating food insecurity and hunger in elementary school-aged children in over 36 partnering schools in Champaign county. Her roles include: creating social media content and putting together seasonal newsletters, organizing fundraisers, and drafting press releases about partnerships, Right now, Yemariam is working on spotlighting the donors that have been supporting the organization, as well as working with board members to craft their Spring Fundraiser Initiative. Through her experience as an ATLAS intern, Yemariam has learned a lot about how non-profits operate and their contribution to health access. Aside from the valuable insight, she is also learning how to operate various technical tools which will aid her in the future. In the future, Yemariam hopes to work in health policy and law with both crafting legislature and lawyering in vulnerable communities. Aside from her career, Yemariam loves to create art, writing, and even discussion!
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