Na’kia Channey

Ann Arbor, MI • nchanney@umich.edu • 269-924-6966

Education
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts | May 2020
B.A. Organizational Studies – Corporate Social Responsibility Concentration
B.A. International Studies
Work Experience
THE MICHIGAN DAILY Ann Arbor, MI
Senior Editor – Michigan in Color (MiC) January 2018 – Present
● Wrote, edited, and recruited for Michigan in Color, a section of the campus newspaper dedicated to empowering the
experiences and perspectives of students of color
● Restructured content recruitment efforts by implementing cross-organizational meetings and targeted social media
outreach, resulting in increased submissions and new organizational partnerships
● Advocated for annual budget allocation by presenting to senior leadership, establishing funding committee, researching
funding databases, and drafting grant proposals, increasing budget from $0 to $5000
● Produced content circulated in print and online for monthly online audience of 230,000 unique page views, an 100%
increase from 2016
THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN Washington, D.C
Outreach and Engagement Intern May 2018 – August 2018
● Presented and created vital training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to 40 interns, elevating cultural competency and
leadership development
● Led cross-functional team efforts for stakeholder collaboration, effectively navigating nation-wide initiatives with 100+
national civil rights stakeholders, including NAACP, ACLU, Muslim Advocates, and Voto Latino
● Created social media tracking and database process for stakeholder activity, resulting in increased visibility of historical
trends, organized access of information, and improved cross-team coordination
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT Ann Arbor, MI
Research Assistant – Stereotypes and Prejudice Research Interest Group September 2017 – August 2018
● Investigated female retention issues in STEM fields, conducting vital research on gender bias, stereotyping, and
discrimination, to be published in November 2018
● Standardized participant data and response collection methods of over 500+ records, reducing errors by 20%
CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION Battle Creek, MI
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Intern June 2017 – July 2017
● Expanded equitable and inclusive practices in institutions, including school districts, fire departments, and police forces,
by leading senior leadership in a 4-series racial equity and anti-bias workshop
● Researched and co-authored racial equality articles utilized by 50+ stakeholder clients for concept learning and retention
● Upgraded capacity of youth DEI programing initiatives by creating youth leadership opportunities, committees, and
camps, raising youth participation by 200%
AIESEC IN THE UNITED STATES Ann Arbor, MI
Incoming Global Talent Manager January 2017 – January 2018
● Negotiated internship opportunities for prospective international students by establishing strong business relationships
with over 40+ corporations, including Dominos and Dell, increasing call backs by 50%
● Oversaw safety and wellbeing of 5 international students in internships by finding housing, conducting 11 weekly check-
ins, 3 survey assessments, and Hangout calls
● Collaborated with 5 team members to maximize opportunities and profit pools leading to individual recognition from
national AIESEC community for exceptional communication and collaboration strategy
Community Involvement
COMISIÓN DE PERSONAS SORDAS DEL ESTADO DE QUERÉTARO Querétaro, Mexico
International Volunteer – Deaf Advocacy July 2017 – August 2017
● Taught engaging American Sign Language and English lessons to children and adults, developed curriculum, and engaged
with community members in, Sign, Spanish, and English
● Founded the International Deaf and Hearing Alliance at the University of Michigan to continue mission of furthering Deaf
advocacy globally
Additional
● Incoming Google BOLD HRA Intern
● Language: Professional working proficiency in Spanish, Conversational proficiency in Japanese, Elementary proficiency
in Mexican Sign Language