The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly changed our world, and Jezuba stepped up to meet those needs.  Physical distancing has changed how we work and how we learn.  We are hosting virtual internships for a team of young motivated leaders separated by time zones, but thanks to technology, we are still connected as a team.  Their goal is simple: dare to make a positive impact through social entrepreneurship!
 
Some of the projects our interns are working on: 
 

• Jezbua’s webstore operations include optimizing digital marketing and social media to drive engagement and product sales, as well as offering our webstore as a platform to sell artisan products, and focusing our outreach to artists and makers who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.  Using all the proceeds to fund our Solar LED Lamps for school children in off-grid rural Burma. 
• Connecting our community during COVID-19 through virtual live panels and appreciation campaigns.  Keeping physical distance does not mean living in social isolation.  
• Robotics and STEM have grown exponentially significant yet experience in these fields has been historically inaccessible for socioeconomically disadvantaged students. We at Jezuba want to help level the playing field by creating a robotics program for these students in grades 7-12 based on FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). 

 
Our goal for Jezuba is to inspire the next generation to not only become future leaders, but compassionate pioneers with the drive to help our fellow humans from other parts of the world.  This act of giving transpires when we show our appreciation by simply saying "Thank You" – Jezuba!

Leadership Team

Rebecca Liao

Co-founder & Director

As a finance leader, I have spent my career growing businesses and fulfilling their potential by getting the most mileage out of the company’s resources and opportunities. I started Jezuba to do the same by intertwining charity with practical business thinking to tackle the world’s most challenging issues like economic developments, poverty, education, and cultural diversity.  What can the next generation accomplish armed with entrepreneurial thinking and the use of practical innovative tools developed right in our backyard of Silicon Valley. 

Professionally, I am a seasoned financial leader and active CPA with diverse finance, accounting, legal, HR, and operations in start-ups and public companies. I have worked in a broad range of industries including banking, software, SAAS, digital advertising, internet merchandising, retail, clean tech and semiconductor. My passion is to create win-win situations for the company and its clients, partners, vendors, and employees with a commitment to open communications, continuous improvement, and ethical business success.  I have a BA in Economics from Wellesley College and MSA in Accountancy from Bentley College.  Currently, I am VP, Controller JPMorgan Chase & Co. WePay.

Lauren Young

Operations Manager

Lauren is a recent graduate from San Jose State University excited to start her career in finance, and she wishes to take her own steps to making a social impact.  Started as a college intern at Jezuba by leading Content Strategy and Chief of Staff, Lauren will continue to contribute in a leadership role at Jezuba as Operations Manager.  Lauren's goal is to actively take part in the community while giving her best in learning new skills and spreading kindness. 

THE INTERNS
Young, ambitious, and ready to change the world!

Operations Team

Lavender Chen
Chief of Staff

A rising sophomore at Evergreen Valley High School and an artist, I am excited to be interning as Chief of Staff at Jezuba.  Learning to use social entrepreneurship to support artists and make a positive social impact is empowering!  As youngest member of Jezuba’s team, my goal is to learn from everyone and build a community to weather this unprecedented time of COVID-19.  Join us and come together as a community while observing physical distancing.

Talia O'Shea
Web Developer

Talia has been passionate about giving back to her community since her youth. A sophomore majoring in astrophysics and history at Wellesley College, Talia is still determining where her career will take her, but knows that wherever she lands, she wants to help create social impact in some way. At Jezuba, she will work to build the website to further Jezuba's mission and create social change. ​

Gavin Cartier
Content Strategist

Gavin has always loved recording and writing about the world around him, and has always enjoyed the art of putting together a story to tell something beautiful. A junior at Los Altos High School, he hopes to tell the world about the projects and programs created at Jezuba a with a wider audience. He is most interested in computer science for his future career, but also recognizes the importance of coherent and captivating writing.

Digital Marketing

Ellen Chen

As a makeup artist and biochemistry student at Wellesley College, I hope to one day tackle sustainability issues in the beauty industry. Jezuba's mission of promoting culturally-rich, vibrant art while tackling poverty and environmental issues speaks to me immensely. I hope my Jezuba experience can truly help undeserved artists and communities as well as shed light on my future path.

Emily Huang

As a sophomore at Wellesley College majoring in economics and psychology, I am excited to be joining Jezuba's team. I have always had a passion for art and entrepreneurship, and I believe that Jezuba's mission combines both of these interests really well. During my time at Jezuba I hope to learn about content management, generation of social impact, and experience what it is like to be working in a non-profit environment.

Rebecca Lim

I am a graduate of University of Liverpool with LLB in Law and an abstract artist.  My goal is to drive positive impact through social entrepreneurship and to give back to our communities in meaningful ways..  Using social media and Google Ad, I hope to drive online engagements, donations, and sales of products available at Jezuba's web-store. 

 Kristine Huynh

Kristine's excitement to give back and pay forward led her to Jezuba! When she was introduced to Jezuba, she was blown away by Jezuba’s mission and eagerly wanted to help.  Putting to use her degree in Sociology from San Jose State University, she hopes to make positive impact as well as continuing to learn and understand the social problems in our community.

Program Managers

Jillian Murphy
Solar LED Program Manager

Jillian had been looking for ways to address some of the largest problems facing humanity today, including poverty, climate change, and educational disparities. Jezuba is an exciting opportunity to directly solve these issues. During her time at Jezuba, she is eager to learn the operations of non-profit work in hopes of continuing this work in the future. As a sophomore at Wellesley College, Jillian is studying astrophysics and is interested in the intersection of environmental science and politics.

Trinity Chen
Robotics Program Manager

As a rising senior at Evergreen Valley High School and a captain of my robotics team, I am excited to work as Jezuba’s Robotics Program Manager to address the inequality and unfairness that exists in a field that I love. Participation in robotics is a privilege that many students do not have, but, through Jezuba, I hope to give those students in underserved communities an opportunity not only to pursue but also to succeed in STEM.
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Hannah Michaud
Quilling Program Manager

Hannah Michaud is a senior at Wellesley College majoring in International Relations - History. Her work focuses on blending environmental sustainability, history, and art to create innovative education experiences. She is excited to join and learn from Jezuba’s team. Michaud is thrilled to combine her goals with Jezuba’s passion for supporting young leaders. When not working for Jezuba she can be found watching the Smithsonian Zoo’s Panda Cam and working on her latest crochet project.

Healthcare Heroes Campaign

Alicia Xie

I have always wanted to work with a non-profit and to make a social impact, so I was excited when I discovered Jezuba and its variety of opportunities to give back. I am looking forward to learning how to manage a project and to get to know the team. I am a graduating senior at Wellesley college and am majoring in Psychology with the intention of going into dentistry.

Izzy Burdick

Izzy Burdick is a junior pre-med student at Wellesley College, majoring in Spanish and minoring in gender studies. She was inspired by the Healthcare Heroes project because she appreciates and admires the work that healthcare workers do, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. She is excited to join the Jezuba team in hopes of making an impact in the healthcare community and learning more about non-profit work. 

Kathryn Gallison

Kathryn is a senior neuroscience and Spanish major on the pre-medical track at Wellesley College. She is passionate about engaging with healthcare to support underprivileged populations; she is excited to take her first step in this direction by serving our Healthcare Heroes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic with Jezuba. She is most looking forward to having the ability to gain experience in the non-profit sector while also participating in work that will have a meaningful effect on the medical community.

Women's Health Initiative

Rachel Desmond

Rachel has been an ardent feminist for many years. A Junior at Wellesley College, she is majoring in Economics and Women's & Gender Studies. She enjoys the unexpected intersections that come with these two areas of study. Rachel is excited to use Jezuba's platform to break down stigma and educate consumers about menstruation. 

Evelyn Ruiz

A senior at Wellesley College studying Chemistry and Gender Studies, Evelyn hopes to attend medical school and make quality care more accessible to underserved communities.  Her experience at Jezuba with Healthcare Heroes campaign and the Women’s Health project will enable her to not only give back to community but also prepare her for a career in medicine.
Evelyn is also working with the Healthcare Heroes.

Former Interns

Sam Wolstenholme-Britt

Artists & Makers Program Manager

Rozey Hill

Digital Marketing

Paige Anderson

Digital Marketing

Special thanks to Becca's Artsy Corner, Tuyen Tong, Aleisha Lew, Rachel Lim, Annabel Liao and all of the kind-hearted people who have helped Jezuba along our journey.