Davina Suselo


About Me

Davina is queer Asian American Christian Neuroscience major at UCSC, interested in working in non-profit organizations that uplift marginalized communities.

Location

Santa Cruz, CA
Alameda, CA
Education
    University of California-Santa Cruz
    September 2016 - June 2020
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Neuroscience
Work Experience
    Greater Purpose Community Church
    Director of Collegiate ministry
    Santa Cruz, CA, United States of America
    March 2018 - present
    company
    Greater Purpose Community Church
    title
    Director of Collegiate ministry
    overview
    • Facilitate a safe, LGBTQ+ affirming, and welcoming environment • Engage and connect with people in conversations, discussions, and in community bonding socials • Collaborate with fellow staff to consistently restructure and improve the company’s framework and environment to better inclusivity, diversity, accessibility • Develop company’s website to improve organizational design and create a more user-friendly experience • Organizing materials and tech, such as files, visual props, sound and visual systems, presentations • Manage volunteers into teams to efficiently set up and breakdown the church setup • Create collegiate community through organizing social events, bible studies, and study groups • Provide emotional, spiritual support and resources
Fun Fact

Dogs are how I see divinity! Their pure joy and happiness exudes what true love is.

Passion

As a queer Christian POC woman, I have struggled with honoring&holding all these identities and their intersections is supposed to look like. I dream to create loving, safe, and brave environments that bridge different identities and communities where people are free to explore their intersections.

Skills
Languages
EnglishIndonesian
Technical skills
wordpress
Skills
Community OutreachCustomer SensitivityEditingEvent PlanningGood Documentation Practices (GDP)Group WorkInterpersonal CommunicationLeadership DevelopmentManagement, Customer service, LeadershipMulticultural awareness/sensitivity Positive PersonalitySocial Media OutreachTeam ManagementTeam player, and individual workerTyping
Volunteer
    American Red Cross
    August 2012 - present
    UCSC Cantu Queer Center
    April 2019 - present
Leadership
    UCSC InterVarsity
    LGBTQ+ Group Leader
    June 2018 - present
    UCSC Red Cross
    Secretary
    June 2018 - present
    UCSC InterVarsity
    Student Leader
    September 2016 - present
    American Red Cross Association
    Youth Advisor
    September 2018 - present
Hobbies
Drawing
Singing
Video Games
Dog Loving
Dancing
Journaling