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Brianna Zhang

Brianna Zhang

Executive Director & Co-Founder @ Leadersforyouthsports | Co - President @ DECA Chapter

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
HarvardStanfordPenn
3.99uw 4.80wGPA1520 SATSAT / ACT—Intended major

Awards

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    First Place (International Champion), DECA ICDC - Community Awareness Project (2025)

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    Quarterfinalist (Top 30), National Speech and Debate Tournament (2025) and National Semifinalist, American Legion Oratorical Contest

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    Grant and Mentorship Recipient @ Aspen Institute Project Play

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    Regional Honoree, Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award (2025)

  5. 5

    State Finalist, United States Senate Youth Program (2025)

Extracurriculars

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    Executive Director & Co-Founder @ Leadersforyouthsports

    Co-founded a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to making sports accessible for underserved children across Michigan

  2. 2

    Co - President @ DECA Chapter

    Served as director of fundraising in junior year, then rose to co-president; organized mock competitions, recruited business judges, and grew chapter to record membership numbers

  3. 3

    Student Leadership Council Member & Competition Rules Committee Appointee @ National Speech and Debate Association

    Captained school debate team for 2 years; competed in debate and earned team awards.

  4. 4

    Research Assistant @ University Labs and KAMSC

    Conducted research as part of KAMSC magnet school curriculum and served as a research assistant in university laboratory settings, gaining hands-on STEM research experience across multiple institutions

  5. 5

    Co - President & Co-Founder @ Cultural Cooking Club

    Co-founded and co-leads a school cultural cooking club focused on global awareness, current events, and cross-cultural education through food; raised thousands of dollars for World Central Kitchen and the International Rescue Committee

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    Video Producer @ School Newspaper and Co-Vice President @ Student Government

    Co-launched the video production branch of a previously print-only school newspaper, leading a team to create and edit video content and shorts; served in student government for three years including as co-vice president in junior year

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    Intern - Law Firm, Political Campaign, and Business Externship

    Completed three separate professional experiences: a summer law firm internship, a political campaign internship, and a business externship involving on-site observation of management and operations at a local company

  8. 8

    Political Advocate @ Local Advocacy Organization

    Wrote and delivered speeches at lobby visits with U.S

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    Associate Concertmaster & MC @ School Orchestra

    Served as associate concertmaster of the school orchestra and MC'd concerts for live audiences; participated in an outreach tour visiting elementary schools to recruit new orchestra members

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    Part-Time Employee

    Maintained part-time employment primarily during school breaks including spring, winter, and Thanksgiving breaks, demonstrating financial responsibility and time management alongside a rigorous academic schedule

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