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D’Schon Simmons

D’Schon Simmons

Princeton University Class President studying Public Policy & Intl Affairs | Del Mar College Alum | Coca-Cola Scholar &…

Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesHigher Education
Company
Princeton University Undergraduate Student Government
Title
Class President
Seniority
C Suite
Department
C Suite
Location
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Industry
Higher Education

About

I come from a world where systems affect people's lives long before they ever go to court, school, or the polls. For the past few years, I've been trying to learn enough about those systems to be able to change them. I am a student at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and the Class President of the Great Class of 2027. My work is at the crossroads of law, public policy, and community leadership. My interest is examining the usage of capital punishment in the United States and human rights enforcement. In spare time, I specialize at creating programs on campus that improve belonging, access, and accountability. We must treat policy the same way we treat people: with honesty, discipline, and the belief that good intentions don't mean much without good design and results that can be measured. Raised in Texas courtrooms, city departments, and international organizations taught me that justice needs both knowledge and bravery: the information to figure out what's wron…

Experience

Class President

Princeton University Undergraduate Student Government · Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Present

As the elected Class President at Princeton University, I led a five-member student government team responsible for all programming for a class of 1,350 students. I managed a substantial budget of over $180,000, directing funds toward initiatives that enhanced student life and community engagement. My leadership involved strategic planning, team management, and financial oversight, ensuring impactful and inclusive activities aligned with student interests and university values.

Capital Punishment Policy Researcher

United Nations · Geneva, Switzerland

• Authored the executive summary analyzing the legal and policy status of capital punishment in the United States, with emphasis on state-level abolition trends, gubernatorial moratoria, and federal administration shifts from Obama through the second Trump administration. • Evaluated longitudinal data showing declining executions nationwide, including the identification of 31 states with no executions in ≥10 years and 37 jurisdictions with no executions in ≥5 years. • Synthesized judicial rulings, public opinion trends, and grassroots advocacy movements to assess national proximity to full abolition.

214th District Courtroom Intern

Texas Office of Court Administration · Nueces County, Texas, United States

Served as an Executive Intern at the Texas Judiciary, Nueces County – 214th Courtroom. Under the mentorship of the Honorable Inna Klein, I conducted legal research to support judicial decision-making and specialized in drafting precise legal summaries and briefs to aid in judicial analysis. This role enhanced my understanding of the legal system and honed my skills in legal writing and courtroom procedures.

Secondary Executive President - National President

Business Professionals of America · Columbus, Ohio, United States

Served as Executive President and National Board Trustee for Business Professionals of America. I led initiatives to equip over 46,000 students across the U.S., Peru, and China with leadership, pre-professional, and workforce skills. I spearheaded the 2023 National Leadership Conference, managing a $5M budget, and collaborated with the U.S. Senate Education Committee on critical policy issues like DOE funding and teacher pay. My tenure focused on advocacy and impactful program development for marginalized populations in Texas.

Education

Princeton University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Public and International Affairs

Del Mar College

Associate of Arts - AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

West Oso High School

High School Diploma, Early College High School

College Year in Athens

Study Abroad, Hellenic Studies

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