Venessa Odera

As a service-minded honors student at Boston University, I plan to transfer my passion for public policy from a collegiate to a professional level. I have leadership experience as a fundraising advocate for the North Texas Food Bank, as President of the National Honor Society, and as the founder of a menstrual health initiative. Some of my achievements include a merit scholarship at Boston University, National CollegeBoard Recognition, and Congressional Recognition for community service.

Sonic | Lavon, TX                                                                                                                                                     June 2022 - Sep 2022

Carhop

• Prepared coffees, slushies, and ice cream orders within assigned 10-minute period
• Delegated cleaning tasks (taking out trash, sweeping car lot, cleaning windows, etc.) to five crew members at the end of shifts
• Verified that items listed on receipt and items placed in bag were the same prior to delivery

Plano Chamber of Commerce | Plano, TX                                                                                                           June 2021 - Aug 2021

Special Projects Intern

• Edited business entries for annual Chamber directory sent out to 4,000+ residents in Plano
• Assembled 600+ care packages donated by local businesses for new teachers employed by the Plano Independent School District 
• Created and managed social media content three times a week promoting Chamber Events and holidays
• Met with State Congressman and Plano Mayor to discuss policy that would benefit local small businesses 

Boston University | Boston, MA                                                                                                                                     Expected May 2026

BA/MA in Political Science                                                                                                                                                           GPA: 4.0/4.0