Duke Rosa

Candidate for EAVP*

Associated Students of the University of California

Mar 2026 - Current (4 months)

Candidate for External Affairs Vice President* (EAVP) Endorsed by the Black*, East Asian*, Housing*, QT+*, Southeast Asian*, and the Women** and Nonbinary* Caucuses *All titles for identification purposes only

2026 Cal in the Capital Cohort

UC Berkeley Public Service Center

Jan 2026 - Current (6 months)

Co-Founder and Executive Director, Soluna at Berkeley Chapter

Kooth Digital Health

Dec 2025 - Current (7 months)

Soluna at Berkeley Apply at tinyurl.com/joinsolunaatberkeley • Launch and scale Soluna’s first college chapter independently, building organizational structure, governance policies, and workflows; now primary focus as ambassador lead, serving as the pilot framework for expansion across other campuses • Enable compliant, high-impact campus programming by communication with senior Soluna leadership to align chapter operations with company policies and campus regulations, supporting execution of youth-centered mental health awareness initiatives • Continue ambassador lead responsibilities below

Undergraduate Representative, Student Mental Health Wellness Oversight Committee (SMHWOC)

University of California Office of the President

Oct 2025 - Current (9 months)

• Appointed as 1 of 2 undergraduate members, representing 236,000+ undergraduate students across the UC system • Provide recommendations on UC's coordination of student mental health and well-being efforts, policies, and programs from an undergraduate perspective in order to reduce campus health equity gaps • Advocate for the institutional adoption of Soluna and other mental health resources from the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) to enhance awareness and accessibility of mental health support services

Legislative Director

University of California Student Association

Sep 2025 - Current (10 months)

Legislative Director, Government Relations Committee

University of California Student Association

Sep 2025 - Current (10 months)

• Organize and lead the annual Student Lobby Conference and UC Hill Day trips, mobilizing 30+ students to advocate for 20+ student-facing bills and budget proposals in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. • Determine and approve the legislative and budget advocacy agenda for both aforementioned lobby trips, ensuring alignment with student needs, priorities, and lived experiences • Assist the logistical planning and coordination for Identity-Based Lobby Days (AANHPI, Black, Latine, SWANA, and Transfer), empowering campus representatives to engage in statewide advocacy in Sacramento • Spearhead a campaign opposing the renewal of the UC Cohort Tuition Model, educating and mobilizing students to submit public comments to the UC Board of Regents • Fa

Coordinator, Peer Review Board

UC Berkeley Residential Life

Aug 2025 - Current (11 months)

• Coordinating 1-3 weekly conduct case hearings among residents found allegedly violating the Residential Code of Conduct • Administering and ensuring the timely completion of reflective sanctions issued by the board, maintaining procedural compliance • Collaborating with the judicial side of residential life to foster restorative justice

Ambassador Lead

Kooth Digital Health

Jul 2025 - Current (1 year)

Soluna • Represent Soluna in direct conversations with state leaders and university administrators, articulating the effectiveness of its youth-centered digital mental health approach and advancing dialogue on state-level administrative support from a stakeholder perspective • Lead and deliver a statewide ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Aware training to 250+ California providers, educating clinicians on CYBHI (Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative) digital behavioral health tools (i.e., Soluna) to enable integration of youth-tailored mental health resources across healthcare, schools, and community systems • Enable scalable campus-based programming by developing and launching an ambassador onboarding training that guided 10+

Next Gen Community of Practice

NAMI

Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 (6 months)

• Selected as 1 of 100 leaders nationwide to advance youth and young adult mental health advocacy

Federal Government Relations Director, Office of the EAVP

Associated Students of the University of California

Jun 2025 - Current (1 year 1 month)

Office of the External Affairs Vice President (EAVP) • Organize and moderate a YES on Prop 50 roundtable featuring Gov. Gavin Newsom, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Asm. Isaac Bryan, educating 40+ students on the 2025 special election and increasing civic engagement on campus • Lead 4 lobby meetings with congressional offices (Reps. Lateefah Simon, Mark DeSaulnier, John Garamendi, and Eric Swalwell) to advocate for FY26 higher education funding priorities, protecting student aid, research funding, and equity initiatives (i.e., Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study, SEOG, TRIO Programs, CCAMPIS, MSIs, NIH, and NSF funding) • Author and publish an original EdSource op-ed advocating for federal CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program) fundin

Director, Federal Government Relations

Associated Students of the University of California

Jun 2025 - Current (1 year 1 month)

Office of External Affairs VP

Director, Residential Service Initiative

UC Berkeley Public Service Center

May 2025 - Aug 2025 (4 months)

• Train and mentor 6 stipended vice presidents of philanthropy in coordinating their service projects, supporting the planning and execution of high-impact, socially conscious service events in their respective residence halls • Design and facilitate a 1-unit leadership seminar (ETHSTD 197), covering event planning, professional development, and contemporary social justice issues

District Intern

California State Assembly

May 2025 - Aug 2025 (4 months)

Office of Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, District 77 • Produced an original higher education mental health legislative proposal by synthesizing 30+ studies and testimonies, presenting the Increasing Mental Health REACH (Resource Education, Awareness, Connection, and Help) Act to the Member, a capstone bill expanding visibility of services across postsecondary institutions • Processed and responded to 4,000+ constituent inquiries via call, email, and web submissions by using the Legislative Constituent Management System (LCMS), ensuring efficient communication and accurate data entry • Assisted with 75+ constituent casework inquiries involving state agencies (e.g., DMV, EDD, FTB, etc) • Represented and staffed the Member at district events, s

Ambassador

Kooth Digital Health

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (7 months)

Soluna • Increase student awareness and engagement with mental health resources by planning and executing 10+ campus outreach events, including tabling activations and collaborative programs • Amplify youth-centered mental health messaging by producing multi-format content (op-eds, social media campaigns, short-form videos), strengthening Soluna’s digital presence across 5+ platforms through authentic, brand-aligned storytelling • Improve product relevance and user experience by contributing youth-informed insights to product, marketing, and UX teams, supporting refinement of digital mental health initiatives

Vice President of Philanthropy, Residential Service Initiative

UC Berkeley Public Service Center

Nov 2024 - May 2025 (7 months)

• Coordinated programming logistics for two philanthropic initiatives, engaging over 300 residents in projects benefiting a local mental health office and residential hall staff

Member, Peer Review Board

UC Berkeley Residential Life

Sep 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year)

• Deliberated on alleged violations, facilitating discussions to determine responsibility, and assigning appropriate sanctions to promote accountability, reflection, and restorative justice among residents

Associate, Federal Government Relations

Associated Students of the University of California

Sep 2024 - May 2025 (9 months)

Office of External Affairs VP

Federal Government Relations Associate, Office of the EAVP

Associated Students of the University of California

Sep 2024 - May 2025 (9 months)

Mental Health Policy Lead, Office of the External Affairs Vice President (EAVP) • Co-authored a nonpartisan voter guide distributed to 40,000+ UC Berkeley students by analyzing the mental health policy positions, debates, and prior initiatives of 8 2024 election cycle candidates • Published a Daily Californian op-ed urging BART to pilot platform screen doors (PSDs) in response to public safety and mental health concerns during the rollout of its Next Generation Fare Gates project, incorporating original insight from former BART director and Rep. Lateefah Simon • Conducted research on federal mental health legislation, drafting 5 bill analyses to inform ASUC policy priorities • Organized campus outreach efforts, including 5 tabling events an

Intern

County of San Mateo

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 (4 months)

Office of Supervisor David Canepa, District 5 • Authored an original county ordinance proposal to counter non-disclosure suicide reporting policies on commuter railway systems by compiling research studies and constituent correspondence, emphasizing transparency and agency accountability • Drafted 10+ policy memos for the Supervisor, advising recommendations to support constituents

Advisory Council

Youth Creating Change

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 (4 months)

• Serve as a board member, providing perspective on improving mental health services for California youth • Provide research for New York University and A Research Center for ADolescent Interconnected Approaches (ARCADIA) for Suicide Prevention, evaluating the Directing Change mental health film competition and program in 40+ California schools • Direct, edit, and act in 5 suicide awareness films, with one submission winning regionwide 1st place, statewide 3rd place, and the people’s choice award out of 1,315 submissions • Authored a report on program implementation for the pilot study, receiving a $1,500 grant to establish the first wellness space on a high school campus

Jury Researcher

Mayer Consulting

May 2024 - Aug 2024 (4 months)

• Conducted comprehensive juror profiling, background check assessments, and social media analyses using the Intelius database and other public records, evaluating potential jurors for bias and case suitability • Produced 20+ reports with recommendations to guide jury selection on upcoming trials based on research findings

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