Center for Social Innovation
IE Nonprofit Fellowship 2019
Adlemi Hernadez
IE Nonprofit Fellow 2019
Adlemi Hernandez is a graduate from the University of California, Riverside with a B.S. in Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing. She has a passion for working in the nonprofit sector and has had great experiences working in a variety of them. Adlemi looks forward in expanding her knowledge of marketing, public relations and communications while working for her community.
Mirella Deniz-Zaragoza
IE Nonprofit Fellow 2019
Mirella Deniz-Zaragoza graduated from UC Riverside in 2018 with a degree in Sociology. Currently, Zaragoza is a Masters student at UCR’s School of Public Policy, specializing in race and immigration. Mirella’s parents are farm working immigrants who have been my inspiration to pursue a career in Public Policy. “My goal is to positively impact policies and regulations’ that affect low-income communities, like my hometown the Coachella Valley and the Inland Empire. My passion for my community has led me to work on numerous community research projects where I’ve engaged and learned from the community’s needs.”
Shriani Patel
IE Nonprofit Fellow 2019
Shriani Patel recently graduated with cum laude honors from University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentrating in Accounting & Auditing. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in the future and obtaining her CPA license. Shriani strives to be a community leader, open a community business like starting her own CPA firm and support local activities whether through scholarship or volunteering. Ultimately, Shriani wants to use her background, education, and experience to help make the society a better place. In her free time, she likes to read non-fiction books, try new foods, go dancing, and explore new places. Also, later down the road, Shriani plans to start her own non-profit that supports women who are victims of domestic and sexual violence and provide them with resources and opportunities to reintegrate in the society.
Crystal Lau
IE Nonprofit Fellow 2019
Crystal Lau recently graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Education. Her experience working on campus in positions that supported students academically and her involvement in research for the Graduate School of Education has motivated her to attend graduate school in the future to obtain a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration and Policy. As a first-generation college graduate, Crystal is passionate about helping students gain confidence in their ability to succeed and continue their education after high school. However, she is also interested in learning more about program development in academic settings and improving programs that work to help students be successful throughout their education.
Viraji Weerasena
IE Nonprofit Fellow 2019
Viraji Weerasena graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a B.S. in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology and a minor in Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Education at the California State University, San Bernadino with a focus on STEM. She was bought up in Sri Lanka and her passion has been to be the best version of herself for those who are in need. She has been a tutor for at-risk youth and a teacher for the past four years and is currently working as a fellow at one of the well-renowned nonprofit organizations in Riverside.
Christian Hernandez
IE Nonprofit Fellow 2019
Christian Hernandez graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a minor in international relations. While attending UCR he served on board as a community service officer for the Student Association of Latin Spanish Affairs, a student organization on campus. Christian wants to fight for economic justice so that each individual has access to all the basic necessities to reach their full potential. In the future, he plans to obtain a masters degree in public policy in order to change the way how elected officials use economics to help create a more inclusive and equitable system.