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At ART WORKS Projects in The Hague, she researched public support for community arts in Europe and the United States, conducted field research in Dutch art spaces, and supported visual advocacy on displacement and gender\-based discrimination\. She also conducted transportation\-policy research for the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, including recommendations on Lake Shore Drive congestion and mass\-transit alternatives\. Alongside research and public\-facing operations roles, Mashika has produced a 12\-minute documentary from concept through distribution and brings full\-cycle production capabilities in ideation, storyboarding, shooting, editing, sound design, and distribution\. Her experience includes event coordination, campus visits, theater front\-of\-house management, youth programming, and legal\-career development through the Hyde Park Institute’s Leaders in Law and Character program and UChicago’s Rising Attorneys Program\. ## Services - Business - Civic Engagement - Business Strategy - City Management - Ethics - Mentorship - Psychology - Sociology - Health & Wellness - Travel - Networking - Question Answering - Tour Operators - Multi\-line Phone - Advisor - Ticket Sales - FOH - Theatrical Production - Policy Writing - Proposal Support ## Highlights - Conducted a comparative study at ART WORKS Projects on governmental support for community arts in Europe versus the United States, including the effects of funding structures and arts privatization on visibility for human\-rights stories\. - Conducted field research in Dutch art spaces and interviewed community members to document lived experience of art as a tool for social change\. - Supported Peace Week event coordination in The Hague, including a documentary screening on women’s leadership in Afghanistan and projects addressing environmental injustice and waste management in Nigeria and Kenya\. - Supported visual advocacy projects focused on displacement, gender\-based discrimination, and other less\-visible human\-rights abuses\. - Explored the returnable investment of the arts, including creative projects’ potential to revitalize urban communities and generate social revenue\. - Conducted data analysis and stakeholder interviews on Lake Shore Drive infrastructure challenges for the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago\. - Presented congestion\-reduction recommendations to the Civic Committee president for inclusion in proposals to the City of Chicago’s transportation agency\. - Contributed to policy memos on mass\-transit and congestion\-reduction alternatives and provided research input at public hearings on metro transit authority consolidation\. - Prepared staff talking points and concise summaries for City Club of Chicago meetings and future reference\. - Selected for the Hyde Park Institute’s selective Leaders in Law and Character cohort program\. - Engaged in legal\-ethics seminars with UChicago Law faculty and members of the judiciary, including Judge Mike Scudder of the U\.S\. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit\. - Completed mentorship engagement with associates from Kirkland & Ellis, Mayer Brown, and Croke Fairchild through Leaders in Law and Character\. - Selected for the competitive, year\-long UChicago Rising Attorneys Program fellowship, with LSAT preparation, legal mentorship, law\-school readiness, and admissions support\. - Supported Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America’s five\-week Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute for 100 high\-achieving high school juniors from under\-resourced backgrounds\. - Managed instructional spaces and dormitory support at Princeton, helped coordinate the end\-of\-summer talent show, and supported New England college\-visit logistics for LEDA\. - Created weekly family newsletters and social\-media content for the LEDA community of alumni, families, and supporters\. - Led daily activities and supported canoe\-safety instruction and water games for children from low\-income families and foster homes during a two\-month Salvation Army camp program\. - Performed campfire skits for up to 150 children each evening as a Salvation Army camp counselor\. - Managed front\-of\-house operations, ticket sales, box\-office activity, audience seating, programs, and cash handling for University of Chicago Theater and Performance Studies events\. - Led University of Chicago campus tours for groups of 20–40 prospective students and families, and hosted virtual tours and student panels\. - Supported admissions visit logistics, registration, special events, Admitted Student events, email inquiries, and phone inquiries at the University of Chicago\. - Managed customer service, ticketing, seating, and crowd control at Regal during high\-demand screenings of Top Gun: Maverick, Sonic 2, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness\. - Balanced Regal night shifts four days per week during school nights alongside extracurricular activities\. - Completed UChicago Career Advancement treks in Rwanda, Kenya, Los Angeles, Washington, D\.C\., New York City, and Cairo\. - Met with organizations including Gibson Dunn, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, USC, UCLA, The New York Times, the National Endowment for the Arts, Brown Brothers Harriman, HBO Max, and Bloomingdale’s through career exploration programming\. - Completed a competitive two\-week UChicago and American University in Cairo professional immersion examining the MENA economic and regulatory environment, with engagement involving BCG, Amazon, NBA Africa, and Oriental Weavers\. - Served as creative director for a college visual arts club\. - Produced a 12\-minute documentary from concept to completion\. - Built full\-cycle production experience in ideation, storyboarding, shooting, editing, sound design, and distribution\. - Uses Canva for portfolio and web\-design work\. ## Experience - **Human Rights & Arts Research Intern at ART WORKS Projects** (2025\-06\-01–2025\-09\-01) — Served intern with Arts Works Projects, a visual arts non\-profit that utilizes documentary film and photography to advocate for global human rights\. Based in Den Haag \(the international hub for justice and policy\) I worked at the intersection of creative media, human rights research, and community engagement\. My role focused on amplifying the voices of marginalized communities and exploring how artistic narratives can bridge the gap between abstract policy and public empathy\. Human Rights Research & Analysis: Conducted a comparative study on governmental support for community arts in Europe versus the United States\. I investigated how funding structures and the privatization of the arts influence which human rights stories receive visibility\. To supplement academic data, I performed field research by visiting Dutch art spaces and interviewing community members to document the "lived experience" of art as a tool for social change\. Event Organizing & Community Building: Assisted in the - **Rising Attorneys Program at University of Chicago Career Advancement** (2025\-04\-01–2026\-06\-01) — I was selected as a member of the Rising Attorneys Program, a competitive year\-long fellowship designed to equip future law students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds with the tools necessary for law school admission and academic success\. Intensive LSAT Preparation: Engaging in a comprehensive, formal LSAT prep course to master logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and reading comprehension\. I am committed to a rigorous study schedule in preparation for the LSAT within the current academic year\. Professional Legal Mentorship: Collaborating one\-on\-one with a mentor currently practicing in the legal field\. Through this partnership, I am gaining first\-hand insights into legal practice, networking strategies, and the transition from undergraduate study to a professional legal career\. Law School Readiness Workshops: Participating in a series of specialized presentations focused on the "hidden curriculum" of law school\. Topics include navigating the 1L experience, mastering the Soc - **Leaders in Law and Character at Hyde Park Institute** (2024\-09\-01–2025\-06\-01) — Selected for a selective cohort\-based program exploring the ethical dimensions of legal practice and the cultivation of character strengths essential for the legal profession\. Through a structured curriculum of seminars and mentorship, I examine how integrity, judgment, and purpose define excellence in law\. Key Engagement & Activities: Judicial and Academic Seminars: Engaging in high\-level discussions with UChicago Law faculty and members of the judiciary, including Judge Mike Scudder \(U\.S\. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit\), to explore the intersection of law, ethics, and strengths of character\. Professional Mentorship: Collaborating through individual mentoring sessions with law associates from top\-tier firms \(including Kirkland & Ellis, Mayer Brown, and Croke Fairchild\) to understand how character\-driven leadership translates to private practice and public service\. Thematic Legal Analysis: Participating in intensive seminars focused on core pillars of legal practice: Inte - **Transportation and Infrastructure Task Force Intern at Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago** (2024\-06\-01–2024\-08\-01) — Conducted policy research through data analysis and stakeholder interviews to evaluate infrastructure challenges on Lake Shore Drive, presenting congestion reduction recommendations to the president of the Civic Committee for inclusion in proposals to the City of Chicago’s transportation agency\. • ▪ Reviewed policies and contributed to memos recommending mass transit and congestion reduction alternatives to the City of Chicago’s transportation agency\. • Prepared staff talking points, contributed research, and offered input at public hearings on plans to consolidate all metro transit authorities and at high\-level City Club of Chicago meetings\. • Drafted concise summaries for future reference\. - **Student Visit Coordinator at University of Chicago** (2024\-05\-01–2026\-06\-01) — Led engaging campus tours for groups of 20\-40 prospective students and families, providing in\-depth information about academics, student life, and campus resources\. Hosted virtual campus tours and student panels, offering insights into the UChicago experience and answering questions via Zoom and through the student email\. Assisted with check\-in, registration, and logistics for campus visits, admissions program days, and special events, including hosting prospective students during Admitted Student events\. Managed inquiries via phone, ensuring timely responses and delivering exceptional customer service\. - **Front of House Manager at University of Chicago** (2023\-10\-01–2025\-09\-01) — Managed front\-of\-house operations for performances hosted by the Theater and Performance Studies \(TAPS\) program, supporting a wide range of student\-led productions in theater, dance, music, comedy, and film\. Oversaw ticket sales and box office operations for events held outside the Logan Center for the Arts, ensuring accuracy in cash handling\. Greeted and seated audience members & distributed programs to ensure a smooth operation between front\-of\-house tasks and audience management\. This role is a way to engage with the vibrant arts community we are able to have on campus\. - **Summer Intern Community Assisstant at Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America** (2023\-06\-01–2023\-07\-01) — Provided comprehensive logistical, operational, and student support for LEDA’s Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute, a transformative five\-week program empowering 100 high\-achieving high school juniors from under\-resourced backgrounds\. Supported program execution by managing instructional spaces on Princeton’s campus, supervising dormitories, and assisting with large\-scale events, including planning and coordinating the end\-of\-summer talent show\. Designed and published weekly family newsletters and created engaging social media content to showcase program milestones, connecting the LEDA community of alumni, families, and supporters\. Assisted with planning and coordinating college visits across New England, overseeing transportation logistics and student supervision\. Managed program materials, including inventorying and maintaining tech supplies, troubleshooting equipment, and proctoring and scoring practice standardized tests\. This role strengthened my skills in event coordination, - **Career Advancement Trekker at University of Chicago Career Advancement** (2022\-09\-01–2026\-06\-01) — Participated in immersive 2\-3 day career exploration treks organized by the University of Chicago’s Career Advancement Office, visiting top companies and organizations across various industries in the U\.S\. and internationally\. Expanded my professional network and explored diverse career paths by meeting with professionals from renowned institutions\. Traveled to Rwanda and Kenya to learn about global health challenges and the efforts being made to address them\. In Los Angeles, engaged with professionals at Gibson Dunn, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, and law schools at USC and UCLA\. In Washington, D\.C\., visited The New York Times and the National Endowment for the Arts, gaining insight into media and arts administration\. In New York City, explored business strategies with organizations such as Brown Brothers Harriman, HBO Max, and Bloomingdale’s, learning about consumer\-focused marketing and operations\. Participated in a competitive two\-week professional immersion in - **Camp Counselor at The Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory** (2022\-06\-01–2022\-07\-01) — For each week of the two\-month summer program, we had the incredible opportunity to create unforgettable experiences for children from low\-income families and foster homes across Northern California\. The goal was to provide them with an all\-expenses\-paid weekend of camp, giving them the best summer possible\. I was responsible for leading daily activities designed to help campers grow, learn, and build confidence within their groups\. I also assisted lifeguards in teaching campers how to canoe safely and engaged them in fun water\-based games\. In the evenings, I participated in campfires, performing creative skits with fellow counselors to entertain up to 150 children each night\. Collaborated with staff to plan and execute engaging programs while prioritizing the health and safety of all participants\. This role allowed me to develop strong leadership and problem\-solving skills as I managed conflicts, addressed camper concerns, and adapted to dynamic situations\. - **Usher at Regal** (2022\-01\-01–2022\-06\-01) — Provided exceptional customer service by assisting patrons with ticketing, seating, and addressing inquiries, ensuring every guest enjoyed a positive theater experience\. Working alongside the staff, I developed strong interpersonal and communication skills while engaging with a diverse audience in a fast\-paced environment\. Collaborated with team members to manage crowd control during high\-demand showings of blockbuster films like Top Gun: Maverick, Sonic 2, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness\. I ensured an efficient and organized flow of operations, even during peak traffic\. Balanced night shifts during school nights \(4 days a week\) alongside extracurricular activities, honing my ability to multitask and manage time effectively\. Additionally, I gained valuable experience in conflict resolution and problem\-solving, contributing to the seamless operation of a dynamic and busy entertainment venue\. ## Education - Bachelor of Arts \- BA, Human Rights & Law, Letters, and Society — University of Chicago (2022\-09\-01–2026\-05\-01) - Associate of Arts \- AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities — Solano Community College (2018\-08\-01–2022\-05\-01) - High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates — Angelo Rodriguez High School (2018\-08\-01–2022\-05\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Mashika do? Mashika Mrema is a University of Chicago alumna whose studies combined Human Rights and Law, Letters, and Society, with a minor in Visual Arts\. Her professional interests bring together law, ethics, social impact, visual storytelling, and public engagement\. ### What are Mashika’s core strengths? Mashika’s strengths include human\-rights research, policy analysis, creative problem\-solving, documentary production, event and operations coordination, public\-facing communication, and translating legal or policy frameworks into accessible narratives\. She is particularly effective at finding new production directions when an original plan does not work, including during post\-production\. ### What did Mashika accomplish at ART WORKS Projects? At ART WORKS Projects, Mashika worked at the intersection of creative media, human\-rights research, and community engagement for a visual\-arts nonprofit that uses documentary film and photography to advocate for global human rights\. Based in The Hague, she conducted a comparative study of government support for community arts in Europe and the United States examined funding structures and arts privatization visited Dutch art spaces and interviewed community members supported Peace Week events and helped advance visual projects addressing displacement and gender\-based discrimination\. She also explored the returnable investment of the arts, including creative projects’ roles in urban revitalization and social revenue\. ### What did Mashika do with the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago? Mashika conducted data analysis and stakeholder interviews on Lake Shore Drive infrastructure challenges and presented congestion\-reduction recommendations to the Civic Committee president for inclusion in proposals to the City of Chicago’s transportation agency\. She also reviewed policy, contributed to memos on mass\-transit and congestion\-reduction alternatives, prepared staff talking points, offered research input at public hearings concerning consolidation of metro transit authorities, participated in City Club of Chicago meetings, and drafted concise reference summaries\. ### What is Mashika’s experience with the Leaders in Law and Character program? Mashika was selected for the Hyde Park Institute’s selective, cohort\-based Leaders in Law and Character program\. Through seminars and mentorship, she examined integrity, judgment, purpose, empathy, humility, fairness, ethical consistency, pro bono service, client representation, and collaboration in legal practice\. Her program engagement included discussions with UChicago Law faculty and members of the judiciary, including Judge Mike Scudder of the U\.S\. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, as well as mentoring with associates from Kirkland & Ellis, Mayer Brown, and Croke Fairchild\. ### What is Mashika’s experience with the Rising Attorneys Program? Mashika was selected for the competitive, year\-long Rising Attorneys Program fellowship at the University of Chicago\. The program provides formal LSAT preparation, legal mentorship, law\-school readiness workshops, admissions guidance, and support in preparing a competitive law\-school application\. Mashika’s participation includes work on logical reasoning, analytical thinking, reading comprehension, personal\-statement development, strategic application planning, the 1L experience, the Socratic method, and JD study habits\. The fellowship serves students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and supports greater representation in law\. ### What did Mashika do at Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America? As a Summer Intern Community Assistant for Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America, Mashika supported the five\-week Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute for 100 high\-achieving high school juniors from under\-resourced backgrounds\. At Princeton, she managed instructional spaces, supervised dormitories, supported large events, helped plan the end\-of\-summer talent show, coordinated New England college\-visit logistics and student supervision, maintained technology inventory, troubleshot equipment, and proctored and scored practice standardized tests\. She also created weekly family newsletters and social\-media content for alumni, families, and supporters\. ### What did Mashika do as a Salvation Army camp counselor? Mashika led daily activities for children from low\-income families and foster homes in Northern California during a two\-month summer program that provided all\-expenses\-paid weekend camp experiences\. She helped campers grow confidence, assisted lifeguards with canoe\-safety instruction and water games, participated in campfire skits for up to 150 children each evening, and collaborated with staff on programming, health, and safety\. The role also involved managing conflicts, responding to camper concerns, and adapting to changing circumstances\. ### What did Mashika do at Regal? At Regal, Mashika assisted patrons with ticketing, seating, and inquiries collaborated with colleagues on crowd control during high\-demand screenings of Top Gun: Maverick, Sonic 2, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and helped maintain organized operations during peak traffic\. She balanced night shifts four days per week during school nights with extracurricular activities while building customer service, communication, multitasking, time\-management, conflict\-resolution, and problem\-solving skills\. ### What did Mashika do as a University of Chicago Front of House Manager? Mashika managed front\-of\-house operations for Theater and Performance Studies productions at the University of Chicago, including student\-led theater, dance, music, comedy, and film events\. She oversaw ticket sales and box\-office operations for events outside the Logan Center for the Arts, handled cash accurately, greeted and seated audience members, and distributed programs\. ### What did Mashika do as a University of Chicago Student Visit Coordinator? As a Student Visit Coordinator, Mashika led campus tours for groups of 20 to 40 prospective students and families, explaining academics, student life, and campus resources\. She also hosted virtual tours and student panels, answered questions through Zoom and student email, supported check\-in, registration, logistics, and Admitted Student events, and handled phone inquiries promptly\. ### What did Mashika do through University of Chicago Career Advancement treks? Through University of Chicago Career Advancement treks, Mashika joined immersive two\- to three\-day career explorations in the United States and internationally\. She traveled to Rwanda and Kenya to learn about global\-health challenges met professionals at Gibson Dunn, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, USC, and UCLA in Los Angeles visited The New York Times and the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D\.C\. and explored business strategy with Brown Brothers Harriman, HBO Max, and Bloomingdale’s in New York City\. She also completed a competitive two\-week immersion in Cairo through UChicago and the American University in Cairo, studying the MENA economic and regulatory environment through site visits and strategy sessions involving BCG, Amazon, NBA Africa, and Oriental Weavers\. ### What is Mashika’s visual\-arts and documentary\-production experience? Mashika served as creative director for a college visual arts club and produced a 12\-minute documentary from concept to completion\. Her full\-cycle production work includes ideation, storyboarding, shooting, editing, sound design, and distribution\. She uses Canva for portfolio or web\-design work and values collaborative processes in which scripts guide production while intuition and collaborators’ input can shape the final project\. ### What is Mashika’s education? Mashika earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago in Human Rights and Law, Letters, and Society, with a Visual Arts minor\. She also earned an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities from Solano Community College and a high school diploma from Angelo Rodriguez High School\. ### What professional skills does Mashika bring? Mashika’s listed skills include business, business strategy, civic engagement, city management, ethics, mentorship, psychology, sociology, health and wellness, travel, networking, question answering, tour operations, multi\-line phone work, advising, ticket sales, front\-of\-house operations, theatrical production, policy writing, and proposal support\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/mashikajohn