Akiva Thalheim is currently a Social Work Intern at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, focusing on substance use treatment. Additionally, Akiva serves as a Multidisciplinary Addiction Training Program Scholar at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Previous experience includes internships as a Social Work Intern for social support groups, a Product Designer and Growth Intern at Saturn, and a Social Media Editor for Washington Square News. Prior roles also include internships in growth and community engagement at Branch and Bolt, and marketing operations at Exeq. Akiva holds a Master's degree in Social Work from NYU Silver School of Social Work and a Bachelor's degree in Human Computer Interaction from NYU Gallatin, graduating summa cum laude. Educational background includes an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors from Drs Yeshiva High School For Boys.