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Isabella Youssef

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General information

Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern, Caucasian
Religion
Christian

Hobbies & Interests

  • Reading
  • Drawing And Illustration
  • Writing
  • Art
  • History
  • Painting and Studio Art
  • Baking
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Volunteering
  • Theology and Religious Studies
  • Television
  • Photography and Photo Editing

Reading

  • Science Fiction
  • Dystopia
  • Fantasy
  • Academic
  • Art
  • Christianity
  • History
  • Mystery
  • Music
  • Novels

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Isabella Youssef is a Senior at Hunter College. She is pursuing a double major in History and Jewish Studies, with a minor in Political Science. Throughout all semesters of her academic career, she has earned Dean’s List. Last Spring, she was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta- Epsilon Theta. She is also a student leader at CRU, an interdenominational Christian club. In her Freshman year, Isabella was accepted into her first internship. As a Holocaust Educator at the Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. In June of that year, she served overseas at a collection of vision clinics in Honduras, where the team met with over 1000 patients. She traveled again a year later to Guatemala to do the same work. In Winter 2024, she was a scholar with the Ibrahim Student Leadership and Middle Eastern Dialogue program. With them, she traveled to the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Washington D.C. to study geopolitics. In her Sophomore year, Isabella was an Education Intern at the Jewish Museum, an Interfaith Fellow at CUNY, and an Eve Kastan Grove Fellow at the Roosevelt Public Policy House. In the Summer, she was a Research Assistant for a Queens College History Professor. In Fall 2024, she wrote a research paper as a Mellon Public Humanities and Social Justice Scholar. In the Fall, she was also a student at CSTEP Project L.A.W at the CUNY School of Law and Urban Studies. She was also a Hertog Humanities Fellow. This Spring, she interned at the honorable Assemblymember Grace Lee’s office. She was also a Research Fellow at the Charles Malik Institute.

Education

CUNY Hunter College

Bachelor's degree program

2022 – 2026

Majors:
  • Political Science and Government
  • History
GPA3.8 GPA

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
History and Political Science

Career

  • Program Development Intern

    Non-Profit Organization Management · Global Kids

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Interfaith and Intercultural Research Fellow

    Research · City University of New York

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Co-Secretary of Hunter College History Society

    Higher Education · History Department at Hunter College

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Chapter President

    Religion · Campus Crusaders for Christ

    Jan 2024 – Present

  • Womens Fellowship Leader at CUNY CRU

    Religion · Campus Crusaders for Christ

    Jan 2024 – Present

  • Co-Social Media Coordinator at City College Chapter

    Religion · Campus Crusaders for Christ

    Jan 2023 – Present

  • Art Teacher

    Arts · City Owlets

    Jan 2024 – Present

  • Scholar

    Arts · CUNY Cultural Corps

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Interfaith Fellow

    Religion · City University of New York

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

  • Crew Member

    Events Services · City Owlets

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • JFEW Scholar

    Public Policy · Jewish Foundation Education for Women

    Jan 2024 – Present

  • Fellow

    Public Policy · CUNY Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government & Public Affairs

    Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

  • CSTEP Project L.A.W Student

    Public Policy · CUNY School of Law and Urban Studies

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

  • Cooper Fellow

    Education · Jewish Studies Department at Hunter College

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

  • Fellow

    International Affairs · Ibrahim Student Leadership and Middle Eastern Dialogue Program

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Humanities Fellow

    International Affairs · The Hertog Foundation

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

  • Communications Intern

    Public Policy · Office of Assemblymember Grace Lee

    Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

  • Education Intern

    Museums and Institutions · Jewish Museum

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Holocaust Educator Intern

    Museums and Institutions · Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to The Holocaust

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

  • Cashier/Stocker

    Consumer Goods · Royal Collectibles

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

  • Packager

    Food & Beverages · Connor's Canine Cookies

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Server/Cashier

    Food & Beverages · Coastal Yogurt

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Education
Dream career goals:
Non-Fiction Creative Writer
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
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