Samuel Cano Cabrera

Student Body President

Columbia College Student Council (CCSC) · New York, New York, United States

Present

Joint Council Finance Committee Chair

Columbia College Student Council (CCSC)

Council meeting with undergraduate organizations in need of funds. As Chair, I organize the meetings as well as serve the administrative needs of allocating funds to organizations. JCFC gives clubs and organizations on campus more than half of the councils' allocations, funding student life sponsorships.

Vice President for Finance - Columbia College Student Council

Columbia College Student Council (CCSC) · New York, New York, United States

Elected role to represent the interests of the Columbia College student body (5,000+ students) as well as the overall undergraduate student body. In charge of $1.3 Million in funds from Student Life Fee. Chair of Finance Committee - Internal committee of CCSC focusing on organizing the council's financial initiatives and goals. Was able to take the council out of a $25,000+ debt, and instead end the year with more programs for our at-large representatives and a reserve for the following years.

Sophomore Class President - Columbia College Student Council

Columbia College Student Council (CCSC) · New York, New York, United States

Elected role to act as leader of 1200+ students. Member of the Finance, Wellbeing, and Campus Life committees. Nominated by Student Body President to be on the Student Advisory Board with the Columbia College Dean and a small group of peers. Planned and hosted various community-building social events per semester with over 300+ person attendance. Structured and proposed proposals for free student resources and providing more accessibility on campus for students with disabilities. Amended council's constitution by adding DEI leadership positions as well as implementing voting reform. Worked on Joint Council Finance Committee to approve funds for identity-based organizations on campus.

First Year Class President - Columbia College Student Council

Columbia College Student Council (CCSC) · New York, New York, United States

Developed and was approved for proposals addressing income inequality for students. Planned and hosted various community-building social events for first-years. Amended council's constitution by adding DEI leadership positions as well as implementing voting reform.

Resident Advisor

Columbia University · New York, United States

Present

Managed community-building activities for 36-54 First-Year residents. Conducted crisis responses for emergency situations regarding social, health, and violence related conflicts.

Digital Media Communications Intern

Major League Baseball Players Association · New York, New York, United States

Selected to welcome and guide MLB players through the MLBPA office, offering tours and introductions. Updated and corrected website design elements for consistency and accessibility; translated key web pages and materials into Spanish to expand audience reach. Curated video clips and player highlights for the social media team to use in branded content and promotional campaigns.

Production & Design Director

The Columbia University Journal of Global Health · New York, United States

Production & Design Editor

The Columbia Journal of Global Health · New York, United States

Designed layout for scientific articles; designed the cover for bi-annual journal releases. Also produced social media posts utilizing Adobe Photoshop; developed branding strategies for the journal

Columbia College Dean'S Student Advisory Board Member

Columbia College, Columbia University · New York, New York, United States

Part of an advisory board assembled by Columbia College's Dean Josef Sorett that is responsible for thinking strategically with the Dean’s office about the needs of the Columbia community in moments of political tension and beyond.

Corporate and External Affairs Intern

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises · Miami, Florida, United States

Produced social media content with Telemundo talent for corporate social media handles (@Telemundo and @ElPoderEnTi). Managed corporate social media handles on LinkedIn and Facebook. Strategized marketing plan for NBCUniversal’s Decisión 2024, World Cup 2026, and Hispanic Heritage Month programming. Assisted in programming for El Poder En Ti’s program’s Telemundo Academy and Mujeres Imparables.

Staff Writer

Columbia University Double Exposure Film Journal · New York, United States

Article and blog writer for the digital media team.

Ice Cream Scooper

Salt & Straw · Miami, Florida, United States

Social Media and Communications Campaign Fellow

Max Tuchman for Miami-Dade County School Board District 7 · Miami, Florida, United States

Handled digital strategizing for posts on multiple platforms. Additionally, digitally designed posts that were featured on the official campaign account. Experience included planning of campaign agenda for the first year of the campaign.

Ice Cream Scooper

Salt & Straw · Miami, Florida, United States