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Certificate in Community-Engaged Leadership

Alessandra Cruz ’22

Hometown: Queens, New York

Major: Global and Public Health Sciences

I work with my community(ies) to address … health inequity that is rampant in minority communities in north Brooklyn and other parts of the U.S. that do not receive quality care or lack a relationship with their physicians.

My friends would say I’m … compassionate, hard working, driven and courageous

Fun fact about me: I like to write poetry and to cook!

The best part about the community-engaged leadership program is … my peers and the conversations we have.

For my Stage 2 committed project, I … served in the emergency room of the Philippine General Hospital as a volunteer in triage.

My community partner(s) taught me … to be wary of intentions and to listen to the community’s needs and desires.

I’ve also learned that engaged leaders … are vulnerable.

Other projects and organizations I’m committed to include … the Cornell Catholic Leadership team and Human Ecology Ambassadors.

I plan to continue my journey as an engaged leader by … creating community partnerships through research in health equity and education.


Certificate in Community-Engaged Leadership

Build on your interests and apply your experiences (from courses to extracurricular activities) to this program to develop the skills you need to be a community-engaged leader.

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