Silvana Camacaro is a dedicated and resilient student pursuing a career in nursing, with a strong commitment to health equity and patient advocacy. Originally from Venezuela, she immigrated to the United States at a young age, an experience that shaped her understanding of how systems impact access to healthcare and opportunity. She is a graduate of Miami Dade College’s Honors College, where she served as President of the Biological Honor Society (Tri-Beta) and actively engaged in research focused on Type 2 diabetes in underserved communities. Her work explored how socioeconomic factors and access to resources influence long-term health outcomes. Driven by her passion for service, Silvana founded Proyecto Vida a Casa, an initiative dedicated to delivering essential medical supplies to underserved communities in Venezuela. Through this effort, she has coordinated the collection, organization, and distribution of resources to support individuals with limited access to care. As a bilingual student fluent in Spanish and English, Silvana is committed to bridging gaps in communication and ensuring patients feel heard, respected, and understood. Her long-term goal is to become a nurse practitioner who advocates for more equitable healthcare systems while providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

• Barista

  Food & Beverages · Say Tea and Smile

  Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

• Server & Barista

  Food & Beverages · Miccosukee Golf & Country Club

  Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

• Cashier

  Retail · Coach

  Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy

• Volleyball

  Varsity

  2021 – 2023

• Soccer

  Varsity

  2022 – 2023

• Football

  Varsity

  2020 – 2023

• Student Researcher

  Miami Dade STEM Research Institute · Public Health

  2024 – 2024

  Research topic:

  Nutritional Interventions and their Impact on Type 2 Diabetes in Low-Income Communities.

• Writer and Illustrator for Urbana Magazine

  Urbana Magazine - Miami Dade · Illustration

  2023 – 2024

• Volunteer Mission Team Member

  Volunteering · Phi Theta Kappa

  2023 – 2026

  Mission:

  Participated in community service initiatives supporting elderly individuals, people with special needs, and low-income communities through food distribution, recreational activities, missions, and social engagement events.

• Lead Volunteer Coordinator

  Volunteering · Sebastian Strong Foundation

  2023 – 2026

  Mission:

  Supporting pediatric cancer research, ensuring events operated smoothly through volunteer coordination, guest assistance, and event logistics management.

• Founder & Leader

  Volunteering · Vida A Casa

  2025 – Present

  Mission:

  My mission was to respond to the lack of accessible medical resources in Churuguara, Venezuela by coordinating the collection, organization, and shipment of over-the-counter medications, gauze, and essential care supplies to support individuals who could not easily access treatment.

• President

  Volunteering · Tri-Beta (Tau Delta Iota)

  2024 – 2025

  Mission:

  My mission was to connect scientific knowledge with community service by promoting health awareness and supporting initiatives that addressed real needs. As President of Tri-Beta, I contributed over 70 personal service hours and led the organization to achieve more than 500 collective service hours, earning a service award. Through this work, I focused on using science as a tool to make a meaningful impact in underserved communities.