Selena Liu Raphael
Claremont, California, United States
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500+ connections
Activity
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Queen’s launched Promise Scholars in 2020, a unique program to increase access to the university for local, first-generation students. Now, we are…
Queen’s launched Promise Scholars in 2020, a unique program to increase access to the university for local, first-generation students. Now, we are…
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In January 2023, SJPLA embarked on a journey to transition to a 32-hour workweek as part of our commitment to creating a liberatory workplace. Our…
In January 2023, SJPLA embarked on a journey to transition to a 32-hour workweek as part of our commitment to creating a liberatory workplace. Our…
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Through our community's research, teaching, and outreach activities, we are helping to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges – from…
Through our community's research, teaching, and outreach activities, we are helping to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges – from…
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Experience
Education
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Queen's University
Activities and Societies: Editor - The Reel World - Film Newsletter, Contributor - Colours - Poetry Magazine
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Activities and Societies: Student Council, Therapist Intern, Graduated with Honour of Presenting Chapel Speech on behalf of graduating class.
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Volunteer Experience
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Partner
Social Venture Partners Los Angeles
- Present 5 years 11 months
Fast Pitch Coach for API Rise 2023. Fast Pitch Coach for Twinspire 2021/2022. Fast Pitch Coach for LA Compost 2020/2021. Accelerator Coach and Fast Pitch Coach for Journey House in 2018/2019. Accelerator Finalist Selection Team 2023, 2022, 2021. CCN Heroes Fast Pitch coach 2020, 2019. LA2050 Grant Evaluation Team Member 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Fast Pitch coach for AAIMM 2023, 2022. Fast Pitch Coach for VHC 2023. Board nomination committee 2022.
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Local Chapter Co-Administrator
The Buy Nothing Project
- Present 5 years 6 months
Serve as co-admin of our local Buy Nothing chapter, building community, sharing resources, and keeping items out of landfills. This group is one social network that starts virtually and turns into real life neighborhood friendships.
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Team Manager
Legends FC
- Present 4 months
Children
Team Manager and Treasurer for B12 team.
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Team Manager
AYSO United
- 1 year 1 month
Children
Support BU13 team and coaches. Formerly team parent for AYSO Select 2023, 2022 and Core 2022, 2021. Also former ref for U10.
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Volunteer
Mask Match
- 6 months
Health
Volunteered on team matching individuals with N95 masks to health care professionals who needed them at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis.
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Summer Volunteer (China)
OneSky
- 2 months
Children
Painted, built furniture and assembled bicycles for children at three orphanage locations in China.
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Foster Youth Chaperone
Chill Snowboarding Program - Sponsored by Burton Snowboards
- 3 months
Children
Served as a foster youth chaperone for three seasons: 2012/2013, 2006/2007 and 2005/2006. This program invited chaperones to learn how to snowboard alongside foster youth, giving a unique opportunity to experience a snow sport that is typically too expensive to access for all.
Publications
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"Is Adoption for Me?" A Conversation about the Complex Decision Facing Foster Teens
KPCC Crawford Family Forum (Panel Moderator)
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Empowering Parents to be Agents of Healing for Their Children
NYS Citizens' Coalition for Children (Annual Conference Workshop Presenter)
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Adapting Refugee Resettlement and Foster Care Practices to Create a Training Model for Inter-Country Adoption of Older Children
Adoption Today Magazine
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Adapting Refugee Resettlement and Foster Care Practices to Create a Training Model for Inter-Country Adoption of Older Children
Joint Council on International Children's Services (Conference Speaker)
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Working with the Re-App Family
Joint Council on International Children's Services (Conference Speaker)
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Sharing the Vision by Sharing our Stories
Smedes ChildShare Conference (Keynote Speaker)
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The Nativity Story: Contemplating Mary's Journeys of Faith
Pauline Books & Media
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Honors & Awards
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Leader of the Pack
Five Acres
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Best Performer in a Variety Series
Five Acres
Received award for ability to perform a variety of tasks and juggle a number of programs at a high level to the benefit of the agency.
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Alvah Sargeant Morse Scholarship
Tyndale College and Seminary
More activity by Selena
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#QueensU is launching three new training programs to help students gain expertise in the growing fields of #cleantech, #AI and quantum computing, and…
#QueensU is launching three new training programs to help students gain expertise in the growing fields of #cleantech, #AI and quantum computing, and…
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Every year, millions of tons of sodium chloride cover Canadian roads, but what happens when it seeps into our waterways? Dr. Shelley Arnott…
Every year, millions of tons of sodium chloride cover Canadian roads, but what happens when it seeps into our waterways? Dr. Shelley Arnott…
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Manny is a truly special young person who wants to help others coming after him in our foster care system. Don’t miss his op ed in the Sacramento Bee!
Manny is a truly special young person who wants to help others coming after him in our foster care system. Don’t miss his op ed in the Sacramento Bee!
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A childhood bucket list item was checked off the list today when I was able to sit in the dugout and visit the clubhouse at CitiField. I was honored…
A childhood bucket list item was checked off the list today when I was able to sit in the dugout and visit the clubhouse at CitiField. I was honored…
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