Olivia Parsons
Co-Executive Director of Global Youth Connection, ColIege of Wooster International Relations major with a passion for spreading opportunity to youth. Conducted research on microfinance institution's practices and interned at a MFI in Ecuador
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Location: | Wooster, Ohio |
| Groups: | Win $11,000 funding, $20,000 pro-bono consulting, and mentoring from entrepreneurs & executives |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Employment opportunities, Finding experts, Getting press, Giving back, Internships, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company |
| Schools: | College of Wooster, The |
FEATURED STARTUP
Global Youth Connection
Global Youth Connection
Global Youth Connection (GYC) is a youth to youth microfinance initiative. Our focuses are increasing youth access to microfinance and improving the technologies and processes involved
- Startup type: Competition Entry
- Status: Active
- Stage: Prototyping
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Stonewall Farm |
| Position: | Garden Intern |
| Time period: | May 2009 - August 2009 |
| Description: | Upheld an organic garden and greenhouses; including weeding, transplanting, planting, and harvesting
Stocked a Farm Stand Sold vegetables at the Farmer's Market twice a week |
| Employer: | Hogar de Cristo |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | January 2009 - March 2009 |
| Description: | Intern at a microfinance institution in Ecuador. Assisted a loan officer in visiting borrowers, attending group meetings and training sessions and other miscellaneous tasks. |
| Employer: | Obama/Biden Campaign |
| Position: | Volunteer |
| Time period: | August 2008 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • canvassed, phone-banked, and registered voters on campus and at events
• shuttled college students to vote regardless of political affiliation |
| Employer: | Timken Science Library |
| Position: | Student Library Assistant |
| Time period: | December 2007 - May 2010 |
| Description: | • assisting library patrons in their research
• checking in and shelving books • being of general assistance to the librarians and patrons |
| Employer: | YMCA of the Rockies |
| Position: | Family Programmer |
| Time period: | May 2007 - August 2007 |
| Description: | • led families in programs ranging from archery, to nature hikes, to kickball and family campfires and also educational programs about nature, and survival skills
• between programs, worked the front desk and answered questions about activities and hiking trails |
| Employer: | Attention Center |
| Position: | Volunteer and Student Coordinator |
| Time period: | January 2007 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Co-founded program: twice a week, plan a fun activity of an arts and crafts project or game to encourage a relaxed and open atmosphere for the young women
This past semester, we expanded the program to include more activities involving life skills and by recruiting male volunteers to work with the young men Served as the student coordinator of the Attention Center Program House involving recruiting volunteers, planning activities, meetings and the official liaison between the university, the Attention Center and the volunteers |
EDUCATION
| University: | College of Wooster, The |
| Degree: | International Relations, BA |
Olivia's Startups (1)
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Global Youth Connection
Global Youth Connection (GYC) is a youth to youth microfinance initiative. Our focuses are increasing youth access to microfinance and improving the technologies and processes involved
Olivia's Contacts (7)
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Matthew Miller
General Counsel of Global Youth Connection (GYC), 20 years old, Junior Chemistry Major at the College of Wooster `11 , Secretary of Wooster Microfinance.
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Maaz Tasneem
Co-Director of Technology,Global Youth Connection (GYC) and Director of Finance, Wooster Micro financing for Youth to Youth (WooMyFy)
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Chris Miller
Co-Executive Director of Global Youth Connection(GYC). President of WooMyFy, The College of Wooster Chapter of GYC.
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Matthew McNaughton
Director of Technology Of Global Youth Connection (GYC), Wooster Micro-Financing Youth for Youth (WooMyfy)