Kristen Chu
About Kristen Chu
Kristen Chu is an Americorps Youth Programs Specialist currently working at the Greater Chicago Food Depository since 2020. She holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences in International/Global Studies and Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 2016 to 2020.
Work at Greater Chicago Food Depository
Kristen Chu currently serves as an Americorps Youth Programs Specialist at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to various initiatives aimed at supporting youth in the community. Her role involves developing and implementing programs that address food insecurity and promote healthy eating among young people in Chicago, Illinois.
Education and Expertise
Kristen Chu earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied International/Global Studies and Political Science. Her academic journey spanned from 2016 to 2020, equipping her with a strong foundation in social issues, policy analysis, and global affairs.
Background
Prior to her current role, Kristen gained diverse experience through various internships. She worked as a Summer Fundraising Intern at Amnesty International in Hong Kong for two months in 2018. In 2019, she served as an Organizational Learning Semester Intern at World Vision in Geneva, Switzerland, for four months. Additionally, she was a Summer Intern at Oxfam in Hong Kong in 2017 for one month and worked as a Diversity Workshop Facilitator at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2017 to 2018.
Internship Experience
Kristen Chu has accumulated significant internship experience in the nonprofit sector. Her role as a Summer Fundraising Intern at Amnesty International involved supporting fundraising efforts in Hong Kong. At World Vision, she contributed to organizational learning initiatives during her four-month internship in Geneva. Her experience at Oxfam further complemented her understanding of global humanitarian issues.