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Mia Kasilag

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Hobbies & Interests

  • Dance
  • Ballet
  • Crocheting
  • Reading
  • Gaming
  • Student Council or Student Government
  • Graphic Design
  • Video Editing and Production
  • Videography
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Sewing
  • Advocacy And Activism
  • Art

Reading

  • Academic
  • Adult Fiction
  • Art
  • Classics
  • Contemporary
  • Young Adult
  • Women's Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Gothic
  • Humor
  • Literary Fiction
  • Literature
  • Magical Realism
  • Realistic Fiction
  • Thriller
  • Speculative Fiction
  • Retellings
  • Music

I read books daily.

Bio

Mia Kasilag (she/they) is an undergraduate student at the Univeristy of California, Berkeley. She is a rising senior pursuing a major in Public Health and double minors in City & Regional Planning and Public Policy. Her academic interests include health accessibility, education, management, and planning people-centered cities led by community through building power. Mia hopes to pursue an MPH, MHA, or MCP after graduating. Additionally, Mia is the incoming Operations Director for Pilipinx Academic Student Services (PASS), and previously served as the Marketing Coordinator. Along with her positions in PASS, Mia has also mentored for SHADOW Weekend 2023, a 3-day program inviting Filipino-identifying high school and community college students to see what life is like at UC Berkeley, as well as the Marketing Director for Senior Weekend 2024, a 3-day overnight program inviting recently admitted first-generation/low-income Filipino high school students to UC Berkeley. Beyond academics, Mia has a strong interest in the arts. Her many creative hobbies include graphic design, scrapbooking, and photography. She also previously served as one of the Operations Leads for Berkeley B-Side, where she planned multiple live music events each semester, including the first and second annual B-Side Boiler Room featuring student DJ's. linkedin.com/in/miakasilag

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor's degree program

2022 – 2026

Majors:
  • Public Health

California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley

High School

2018 – 2022

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
University of California-Los Angeles, Tufts University, University of California-San Francisco, Emory University, Yale University, Johns Hopkins University
Majors of interest:
Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy Analysis, City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • CDPH Pathways Intern

    Government Administration · City of Berkeley Public Health Division - Health, Housing, and Community Services (HHCS)

    Jan 2026 – Present

  • Assistant to the Dean

    Higher Education · UC Berkeley Rausser College of Natural Resources (CNR)

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

  • Operations Director

    Higher Education · Pilipinx Academic Student Services

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Marketing Coordinator

    Higher Education · Pilipinx Academic Student Services

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

  • Program Assistant

    Higher Education · UC Berkeley Destination College Advising Corps/Early Academic Opportunity Program (DCAC/EAOP)

    Jan 2022 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Hospital & Health Care
Dream career goals:
Health Administration & Support
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
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