Ella Zhao

Incoming Freshman @ UPenn

United States

About

Experience

  • State Vice President of Community Service at HOSA-Future Health Professionals
    May 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Planned statewide community service events & conferences for ~1400 members. - Revamped social media presence through custom marketing graphics / refined outreach strategies.

  • Physician Shadowing at Apollo: Youth in Medicine
    Oct 2024 - May 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos

    - Gained valuable insight from doctors who specialize in primary care, pediatrics, orthopedics, cardiology, etc. at local clinics.

  • YES! Delaware Youth Environmental Summit (2 yrs 7 mos)
    • Workshops Committee Student Leader
      Aug 2023 - Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      - Planned & led workshops on environmental art, coral bleaching (alongside University of Delaware's Warner Lab), and sustainable practices of botanic gardens (alongside University of Delaware's Botanic Gardens).

    • Communications Committee Co-Chair
      Aug 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Responsible for marketing & outreach, organized meetings, and designed official YES! posters / fundraisers.

  • Public Health Research Intern at University of Delaware
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

    - Co-authored a paper detailing Hurricane Helene's impact on Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Centers, which was presented at the American Public Health Association '25 Annual Meeting & Expo, alongside Dr. Jennifer Horney and colleague Amber Riley. (NSF Grant: Increasing Resilience of Survivor-Centered Social Systems)

  • Student Intern at Chinese American Community Center
    Dec 2024 - Aug 2025 · 9 mos

    - Aided the weekday pre-primary Montessori School with general marketing / development of new programs. - Engaged in cultural programming / facility improvement for the weekend Chun Hui Chinese School.