Helena graduated summa cum laude from Bates College in May 2024 with a degree in Politics and Gender & Sexuality Studies. While at Bates, she served as a Peer Advisor at the Center for Purposeful Work, a Writing Tutor, and a Civic Agency Fellow, fostering student support and civic ...
Read moreHelena graduated summa cum laude from Bates College in May 2024 with a degree in Politics and Gender & Sexuality Studies. While at Bates, she served as a Peer Advisor at the Center for Purposeful Work, a Writing Tutor, and a Civic Agency Fellow, fostering student support and civic engagement. Helena led the college’s “Get Out to Vote” initiative and worked as a Field Organizer for Molly Gray’s 2022 congressional campaign. She recently interned with the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, where she developed programming for LGBTQ+ immigrants. Since graduating, Helena has been a Field Organizer for Let’s Grow Kids, advocating for expanded access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education in Vermont. She is also a member of the Global Leaders cohort with the Vermont Council on World Affairs.
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