Thank you for viewing my bold.org profile! My name is Annelise and in May 2025 I will be graduating a year early as my high school's valedictorian, while earning my International Baccalaureate Diploma. I created this account to help financially support my education after high school, as I hope to earn a Bachelor's of Science in Public Health, a Master's in Public Health, and attend medical school. My passion for medicine and healthcare reform is deeply personal. When I was eight, I lost my father to a rare and aggressive cancer, an experience that shaped my understanding of both the preciousness of life and the inequities within our healthcare system. Determined to make a difference, I have dedicated myself to advocacy and action. As the founder of the first high school chapter of Students for a National Health Program, I have worked to eliminate medical debt in my community and mobilize youth for systemic healthcare reform. Volunteering in hospitals and at organizations around San Diego has further strengthened my commitment--not only to practicing medicine, but to transforming it. My drive and tenacity push me to capitalize on every opportunity to better both society and myself. Beyond academics, I find joy and balance in soccer, poetry, and leading mental health initiatives at my school. In college, I plan to study public health to bridge the gap between medicine and policy, ensuring that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Every day, I endeavor to live with purpose--learning, leading, helping others, and striving to change a world that so desperately needs it.

• Student Intern

  Hospital & Health Care · Scripps Health Exploration Internship Program

  Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

• Registered Grassroots Soccer Referee

  Sports · CalSouth Referee Association, Ventura County Referee Association

  Jan 2021 – Present

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy

• Cross-Country Running

  Intramural

  2019 – Present

• Alpine Skiing

  Intramural

  2013 – Present

• Artistic Gymnastics

  Intramural

  2013 – 2020

• Soccer

  Club

  2017 – Present

• Club Founder And President

  San Diego High School Classical Literature Club · Art Criticism

  2022 – Present

• Volunteer Tutor

  Volunteering · KidByKid Tutoring

  2022 – 2023

  Mission:

  Assisted elementary-aged students from underprivileged backgrounds in academics through weekly online tutoring; received "Top Tutor" award for impact

• Civic Engagement Committee Leader

  Public Service (Politics) · San Diego Unified School District Student Equity Ambassadors

  2022 – 2023

  Mission:

  Presented to district board as student liaison; developed project plans with students from other schools; paneled for district wide events

• Club President

  Advocacy · San Diego High School Bring Change to Mind Club

  2022 – Present

  Mission:

  Managed weekly meetings, educational presentations, school fairs, lunch and after school events, and fundraisers to promote mental health on campus

• Patient Safety Rounder Volunteer

  Volunteering · Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

  2023 – Present

  Mission:

  Assisted nurses and staff with equipment restocking, cleaning, floor management, and non-clinical patient needs/emotional support

• San Diego County District Leader

  Public Service (Politics) · California Nurses Association: CalCare Campaign, Patients Over Profits Campaign

  2022 – 2024

  Mission:

  Built coalition of local organizations committed to health equity; conducted advocacy events with adults around SD; met with/presented to legislators

• Founder and Student Manager

  Volunteering · Girl Scout Gold Award - Multifaceted Mental Health Program

  2023 – Present

  Mission:

  Directed weekly on-campus workshops for self-expression; created mental health resource directory; erected permanent exhibits to display student art

• President and Founder

  Advocacy · San Diego Students for a National Health Program Chapter

  2022 – Present

  Mission:

  Managed fundraiser to eliminate $500,000 in local medical debt; organized protests and events; coordinated with medical students and doctors around the U.S.