Layan Abdo

As a global citizen who grew up in five countries across three continents, I have had the opportunity to immerse myself in numerous cultures, making me easily adaptable and open minded. I bring a unique and diverse perspective to the workplace. My role as a social media intern at ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has made me extremely passionate about the world of marketing and social media. I am completing my degree in Health Administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and I am currently spending my last semester studying abroad at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. I am an innovative thinker, an intuitive listener, and a collaborative team player. I look forward to continuing to grow throughout my professional career.

ALSAC SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
June 2021 - August 2022
Created content for St. Jude social channels that exceeded benchmark KPIs, curated content for a multicultural audience, increased social engagement, developed campaign ideas, and collaborated on an award-winning project (United States of St. Jude).

ST. JUDE LEADERSHIP SOCIETY MEMBER & MENTOR HIGHEST FUNDRAISER & GREATEST OUTREACH
2018 - Present
Attended leadership workshops, fundraised, and volunteered at local St. Jude events. Rallied Libertyville High School in raising approximately $100,000, individually raised $10,000, and earned an award for having the greatest outreach. Currently a mentor to incoming members, which entails offering guidance and partaking in panel presentations.

AUSTIN'S SALOON & EATERY MANAGER & SUPERVISOR
2018 - 2021
Supervised servers in a fast-paced environment, handled complaints promptly and satisfied customer needs, assisted in financial work, trained new employees, and communicated with callers.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Graduation: December 2022
UNIVERSITY OF POMPEU FABRA
September 2022 - December 2022
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
Major GPA: 3.98/4.00