Sophia Bloom

 Sophia Bloom --linkedin.com/in/sophia-bloom Education University of Massachusetts Amherst, Commonwealth Honors College (UMASS) May 2024 BA, Psychology Summa cum laude and Commonwealth Honors College Scholar with Greatest Distinction (GPA: 4.0/4.0). Business Minor and Community Engagement and Service-Learning Certification. Member, International Scholars and Community Scholars Certificate Programs. Exchange programs at International American University (Spain) and Trinity College (Ireland). Work Experience In Bloom November 2024-Present Dating Coach Coached clients on dating strategy, fostering confidence, communication skills, and relationship readiness. A Good First Date November 2024-Present Dating Coach and Product Manager Designed and produced immersive mock date experiences in virtual reality using AI avatars. Developed AI prompts and trained chatbot responses to reflect dating and relationship coaching advice. Created comprehensive training materials and instructional videos to support dating and relationship skill-building programs. Evan Marc Katz, Hunt Ethridge, Victoria Miretti and James Preece November 2024-March 2025 Dating Coaching Intern/ Mentee Learned foundational dating coaching skills, while supporting social media development and outreach. Held mock dates and client coaching sessions under expert supervision. United Nations, Dept of Operational Support September 2022-January 2023 Program Management Intern Managed departmental communications, organized data, and introduced process improvement practices to department training programs. UMass Against Rape Culture September 2021-May 2024 Founder and President Founded an organization dedicated to fostering an anti-sexist campus environment. Developed organization structure, constitution, mission statement, strategic plan, goals, and objectives. Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) December 2020-September 2022 Coordinator, Hunger and HomelessnessCampaign Managed the recruitment, onboarding, training, and project activities of 3 to 10 interns per semester. Planned, organized, fundraised, and managed campaign activities including lobbying, awareness initiatives, collaborating with administration, and developing new food security projects. Recipient of the Nachman Justice National Award for leadership in college food security and featured in the fourth edition of The Student Leadership Challenge. Renewable Energy Campaign Intern September 2020-December 2020 Homeless Entrepreneur June 2022-July 2022 Social Policy Intern Piti Theatre Company September 2020-July 2021 Administrative Intern/Mentor Program Liaison Community Leadership Experience Amherst Survival Center September 2021-May 2024 Food Bank Volunteer and Inventory Manager Swipe Out Hunger, Swipe Summit Series July 2021-August 2021 Associate Facilitator Food Access Coalition May 2021-September 2022 Organizer Student Government Association September 2020-May 2021 Senator and Vice Chair, Social Justice and Empowerment Committee