Aishwarya "Sparky" M.

Aishwarya "Sparky" M. has a diverse work experience spanning various organizations and roles. Starting in 2020, they worked for the UCSD Guardian Newspaper as an Opinion Writer, later being promoted to Head Opinion Editor. In this role, they edited and published articles and interviewed key stakeholders on various topics.

In 2021, Aishwarya joined GrassrootsGov as a Product Manager, developing features for a legislative tracking startup. Aishwarya "Sparky" also worked with UCSD's ISPE officer as part of the Leadership Rotation Program, organizing events and managing social media activities. Additionally, they served as a Teaching Assistant and Undergraduate Research Assistant at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, working in the field of Bioengineering.

In 2022, Aishwarya took on leadership positions within the College Democrats of America and the California College Democrats, serving as Vice Chair and National Outreach Director respectively. In these roles, they advocated for progressive policies on college campuses and represented California at national events.

Aishwarya "Sparky" also worked at the J. Craig Venter Institute as a Lab Assistant and Research Fellow, demonstrating their scientific expertise. Additionally, Aishwarya held roles at Associated Students of UC San Diego, where they served as the Government Affairs Director and later the Director of Advocacy. In these positions, they oversaw interns, collaborated with various organizations, and worked on legislative and political issues.

In 2022, Aishwarya joined Our Time to Act United as a Project Director, responsible for managing projects and later became the Interim Executive Director.

Starting in 2023, Aishwarya started working as a Clinical Consulting Intern at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.

Overall, Aishwarya "Sparky" M. has gained extensive experience in journalism, politics, advocacy, and scientific research. Their roles have allowed their to develop strong leadership and communication skills.

Aishwarya "Sparky" M. began their education at the Conroe ISD Academy of Science and Technology from 2016 to 2018. However, no specific degree or field of study was mentioned during this time. Following that, they attended the University of North Texas from 2018 to 2020, where they obtained a TAMS diploma in Biology/Biological Sciences. Aishwarya then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering from 2020 to 2023. Currently, they are enrolled in the Master of Science program at Columbia University, undertaking studies in Engineering, which they began in 2023 and is expected to complete by 2024.