Nicole (Chan) Li

Community Health Coordinator at Rahab’s Sisters | B.A. in Biology from Reed College | 2024 Goldwater Scholar | Amy K. Miller Fellow | Center for Teaching and Learning Fellow

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Rahab's Sisters (Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area)
    • Community Health Coordinator
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • Community Health Associate
      Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 · 5 mos

    • Program Associate
      Aug 2024 - Jun 2025 · 11 mos

      - Assisted with services twice a week, providing personal hygiene, basic care supplies, and a weekly community dinner. - Organized community-building events such as collective art installations, music, craft art, grief stations, and other resources

  • Reed College (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Visiting Scholar
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Undergraduate Student Researcher - Applewhite Lab
      Feb 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      - Utilized fluorescence and confocal microscopy to observe microtubule behavior and focal adhesion turnover. - Designed and cloned vectors into bacteria and purified DNA to conduct transfection and RNAi experiments. - Conducted end-point PCR and real-time PCR to optimize products for insertion and construct building. - Culture variety of cell lines and conduct various assays such as Western Blot, scratch wound, and migration. - Utilized Fiji to conduct migratory analysis and projection.

    • Pre-Health Club Leader
      Mar 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

      - Planning events like guest talks, study sessions, application workshops, and info sessions for the Reed Pre-health community

  • National Art Honor Society President and Founder at Mountainside High School
    Mar 2018 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    - Led club in community and school activities, such as murals and front lobby displays. - Planned fundraisers, community service projects, and annual art shows. - Ensured a comfortable environment for artists and kept members on track for chords.

  • State Social Media Design Team Lead and MHS Representative at When We All Vote
    Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

    - Designed and researched interactive posts for voter education, appealing to younger audiences and greater social media presence. - Led design and theme projects for important voter weeks. - Created a pamphlet that specifically focuses on providing aids for marginalized communities to learn their voting rights.

  • Hospital Support Team in the Medical Surgery Department at Kaiser Permanente
    Apr 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    - Worked at the temporary State Vaccination site at the Oregon Convention Center during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. - Carried out nurse-indicated tasks such as transporting patients. - Stocked, sanitized, and ensured the safety of patients.