Shayna Kudumula
Colorado Springs
Summary
I am Shayna Kudumula. I am a student at Pine Creek High School. I am a visionary leader with a proven track record in steering organizations (HOSA, Hand-in-Hand, Harmony Health) toward success through strategic planning and effective management. I am skilled in building cohesive teams, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency to achieve business objectives. I have demonstrated the ability to transform challenges into opportunities, resulting in a significant impact on community growth and outreach. I strive to be an active member of my community and continue to advocate for health education awareness within my local, national, and global communities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Outset Medical
Los Angeles
03.2025 - Current
- Engaged in hands-on medical experiences alongside real physicians and faculty members.
- Practiced surgical skills, including suturing and hospital shadowing with leading medical professionals at UCLA.
- Participated in lectures delivered by top-tier M.D.s to deepen medical knowledge.
- Developed scientific inquiry skills through practical applications in diverse clinical settings.
- Skills: Scientific inquiry, surgical technique, networking/communication, interpersonal. Technique, interpersonal speaking, research, persuasive writing.
Executive Vice President of Media Relations
HOSA Future Health Professionals
02.2025 - Current
- Led strategic planning and execution to enhance profitability and company growth.
- Implemented organization's overall mission and vision and assessed employees' job satisfaction in workplace.
- Engaged in external partnerships that support company objectives and growth plans.
- Created engaging content for multiple social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
- Identified target audience and developed optimized communication plans to engage and interest individuals.
- Directed social media and digital marketing strategy and initiatives to promote brand building, guest retention and HOSA-focused activities that enhanced its mission.
- Created social media strategies to increase brand awareness across multiple platforms.
- Developed and implemented successful social media campaigns to support HOSA objectives.
Advanced Medical & Public Health Intern
Leadership Initiatives
Washington D.C
02.2025 - Current
- The Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship is a first-of-its-kind, accelerated internship that pairs motivated high school students with medical pioneers from across the globe to train the next generation of doctors.
- Students will intern for the Nagari Medical Clinic & Maternity Ward, learning directly from leading doctors in both the United States and the developing world, and meeting directly with patients to identify their illnesses and recommend treatments.
- Interns work with development and public health experts to create an educational public health campaign. This campaign will be published and widely distributed in underserved communities in the developing world to increase awareness.
- On the final day, interns will use Microsoft and Facebook’s Oculus Rift technology to diagnose a patient in sub-Saharan Africa with a doctor in real time, and recommend treatment and future prevention methods.
- Leadership Initiatives will cover the cost of all treatments, allowing students to have a direct impact on their patients, improving the lives of individuals in need.
- Through the Leadership Initiative's exclusive partnership with the Howard University Simulation Center, interns will have the rare opportunity to perform an upper endoscopy, an abdominal ultrasound, and learn how to perform phlebotomy using state-of-the-art simulation units.
Community Leader Team USA
Hand In Hand
07.2024 - Current
- Promoted UN Sustainable Goals: Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, and Quality Education.
- Coordinated volunteering activities to enhance community engagement.
- Organized awareness campaigns to increase public knowledge and participation.
- Educated students, families, and communities on sustainability practices.
- Increased social media follower count to 350 through targeted outreach initiatives.
UC Health Memorial Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Director Of Health Education
Harmony Health Initiative
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Nigeria-based organization that spreads awareness about human disparities in healthcare, racial conflict, and wellness tips
- In charge of Health Education Committee
- Work with a Board of Directors to promote and achieve our organization goals
- Nigeria-based organization that spreads awareness about human disparities in healthcare, racial conflict, and wellness tips.
- Facilitated professional development programs to build a high-performing team.
- Oversaw strategic planning and implementation to ensure organizational goals were met.
- Facilitated collaboration between teams by encouraging open communication channels.
- Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing health awareness about different diseases and disorders (acute and chronic).
Director of Community Events for Local Chapter
HOSA
Colorado Springs
08.2022 - Current
- As an active member of HOSA, I gained hands-on experience in the healthcare field, developed leadership skills, and competed in various medical competitions
- I 1st Place at Colorado State for Health Education
- Double-qualified for ILC my sophomore year
- Qualified for the International Leadership Conference (freshman year)
- Raised $1000 epilepsy campaign in the span of two months
- Junior year, I ran to become a State Officer which included a rigorous 6-7 step application/election process.
- Taught Seizure First Aid at 3 high schools, 5 middle schools, 2 elementary schools, and 1 preschool
- In charge of hotel room registration, and ensuring our team has the supplies for their events, as well as food options. options
Tutor
Mathnasium
09.2021 - Current
- I was a student for six years, and so I began to tutor students to give back to my community.
- Before I was introduced to Mathnasium, I was struggling with concepts in school, and I didn't score the best on tests. After Mathnasium, my math success changed, and I never scored below a 93% on a math test. I wanted to give individuals the same help and impact them in the same way that the tutors at Mathnasium did when I was a student.
- I volunteered from 2021 to 2023.
- I applied to be an official tutor in September 2024, and I have been working there ever since.
- I teach students from basic concepts, such as counting, to more complex formulas, including derivatives and integrals (AP Calculus AB).
- I have helped students improve their homework & test scores from Ds and Fs to As.
English Tutor
International Employment/Partnership
05.2024 - 09.2024
- I teach English to Ukrainian middle and high school students in 8-week increments (class sizes from 40 to 60 kids) to provide them with proficiency in preparation for the international exams TOEFL and SAT, as well as preparing them for college when they go to an English-speaking country or an international school.
- Skills: Project Management, Teaching English as a Second Language, Interpersonal Communication, Lesson Plan Management, Creative Writing, English Grammar.
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Led self-guided exercises to improve student understanding of spelling, punctuation, style and pronunciation.
- Adapted curriculum to fit program participants' abilities and needs, using preassessment followed by in-progress assessments to confirm learning fulfillment.
- Performed skill evaluations to discover areas of interest and competencies in students.
- Provided individualized instruction to help students develop their conversational and academic English skills.
- Assisted in the development of instructional materials and assessment tools for ESL programs.
- Educated, tutored and mentored students to correct academic problems and prompt personal adjustments.
- Instructed classes in listening comprehension, pronunciation drills, vocabulary development, grammar rules and sentence structure.
- Instructed students on ideas and customs in English, conversational English and career planning, social adjustment, and practical life skills.
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming
01.2023 - 06.2023
VICE PRESIDENT
NJHS
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Engaging in NJHS at my middle school, helped me discover the meaning of leadership, service, and character development
- Raised $2000 for Boulder Fire Project
- Ronald McDonald Fundraiser
- Monsters Inc School Spirit Movie Night
- Winter Dance fundraising for the school
- Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization.
- Assisted in developing promotional campaigns to increase awareness of student-related initiatives within the school community.
- Conducted surveys among students to gauge interest in proposed projects or initiatives.
Volunteer
Ronald McDonald House
Colorado Springs
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Executed fundraising events including food, sock, and book drives for Ronald McDonald House.
Crafted care packages and blankets to assist families during challenging times.
Distributed care packages directly to parents supporting ill children on weekends.
Education
High School -
Pine Creek High School
Colorado Springs, CO05-2026
Skills
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Critical Problem-solving
- Organization
- Strategizing
- Planning
- Teamwork/coordination
- Interpersonal speaking
- Innovation
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependability
- Digital marketing
- Public speaking
- Modelling with Clay
- Scientific inquiry
- Surgical technique
- Community outreach
- Collaboration
- Social Media Planning and Marketing
- Content creation
- Research paper writing
- Biomedical & Genetics Lab technique
- PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, ELIZA viral technique, Green Fluorescent Protein Lab technique
- Phlebotomy & Suturing experience
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Analytical thinking
- Public health awareness
- Health Education Teaching
- Microsoft Word
- Google Drive
- Biliteracy Seal in French
- Histology & microscopical techniques
- X-ray imaging & diffraction
- Acute care expertise
- DNA extraction
- Chemical identification
- Assay troubleshooting & Developing
- Toxicology analysis
- Vital Signs Diagnostic testing
- Urinalysis/pH testing
- Viral culture preparation
- Agar plating & Bacterial Culturing & Growth (w/ & w/out antibiotics)
- Blood Coagulation tests
Honors And Awards
- Academic Award of Excellence, 08/2022, Present
- Principle Honor Roll, 9th, 10th, 11th, 08/2022, Present
- FBLA District Champion (1st Place), 9th and 10th, 01/2023, 01/2024
- HOSA State Champion for Health Education, 02/2024
- Varsity Athlete Award, 05/2023, 05/2024
Projects
Epilepsy Awareness campaign, 12/2022, Present, Created a social media page with 151 followers (growing), Led a support group that reached individuals in 7 countries, Taught at 8 schools in the district about seizure first aid, Brought the community together for an Epilepsy Awareness Music Recital and Crafts day, Raised $1000 in the span of two months for epilepsy campaign, Helped contribute to the Epilepsy March (through the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming)
Work Volunteer Experience
- Mathnasium, 09/2021, Present, Tutor
- Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming, 01/2023, 06/2023
- UC Health Memorial Hospital, 07/2024, Present
- Ronald McDonald House, 12/2021, 03/2022
Organization Leadership Experience
- Director of Community Events & Member, HOSA, 08/2022, Present, Gained hands-on experience in the healthcare field, Developed leadership skills, Competed in various medical competitions, 1st Place at Colorado State for Health Education, Double-qualified for ILC, Raised $1000 for epilepsy campaign, In charge of hotel room registration and ensuring our team has the supplies for their events as well as food options
- Director Of Health Education, Harmony Health Initiative, 01/2024, Present, Nigeria-based organization that spreads awareness about human disparities in healthcare, racial conflict, and wellness tips, In charge of Health Education Committee, Work with a Board of Directors to promote and achieve our organization goals
- VICE PRESIDENT, NJHS - Vice President, 05/2021, 05/2022, Engaging in NJHS at my middle school, helped me discover the meaning of leadership, service, and character development, Raised $2000 for Boulder Fire Project, Ronald McDonald Fundraiser, Monsters Inc School Spirit Movie Night, Winter Dance fundraising for the school
- Community Leader, Team USA Hand In Hand, 07/2024, Present, In charge of promoting UN Sustainable Goals: Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, and Quality Education, Coordinating Volunteering activities, Raising follower count to 350 followers, Organizing Awareness Campaign, Teaching students, families, and communities
Certification
- CPR & First Aid
- Adobe PhotoShop
Affiliations
- Organizations: Harmony Health Global Initiative, HOSA-FHP, FBLA, Hand-in-Hand, Leadership Initiatives, Mathnasium, UC Health
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Websites
- https://www.coloradohosa.org/state-officers
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayna-kudumula-654088258
- https://www.instagram.com/_harmonyhealthinitiative?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
- https://www.instagram.com/coloradohosa?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
- https://www.instagram.com/epilepsyawarenesspurple?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==https://www.instagram.com/epilepsyawarenesspurple?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
- https://www.instagram.com/mindful_mojo_1/
Accomplishments
- Colorado State Champion HOSA-FHP
- State Executive Vice President of Colorado HOSA
- Board of Director & Director of Health Education for Harmony Health Global Initiative
- Global Epilepsy Awareness Campaign
- Presidents Honor Roll Recipient
- Taught advanced high-school and preparatory college English Classes to over 50 Ukraine Students (per 8-week session) w/ TOEFLs and SAT prep
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Intern
Outset Medical
03.2025 - Current
Executive Vice President of Media Relations
HOSA Future Health Professionals
02.2025 - Current
Advanced Medical & Public Health Intern
Leadership Initiatives
02.2025 - Current
Community Leader Team USA
Hand In Hand
07.2024 - Current
UC Health Memorial Hospital
07.2024 - Current
English Tutor
International Employment/Partnership
05.2024 - 09.2024
Director Of Health Education
Harmony Health Initiative
01.2024 - Current
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming
01.2023 - 06.2023
Director of Community Events for Local Chapter
HOSA
08.2022 - Current
Volunteer
Ronald McDonald House
12.2021 - 03.2022
Tutor
Mathnasium
09.2021 - Current
VICE PRESIDENT
NJHS
05.2021 - 05.2022
High School -
Pine Creek High School