Ava Lorelei Deakin

Ava Lorelei Deakin is an accomplished individual currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree at the University of Southern California, expected to graduate in May 2027. Present roles include Residential Assistant at USC Residential Housing Association, Video Content Intern for the President's Sustainability Internship Program, and Co-President of Girls in Games. Ava also serves as an Honor Society Member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Honor Society and holds the position of Director of Industry at Scream USC. Previous experience includes being a member-at-large and assistant production manager for the Musical Theatre Repertory at USC School of Dramatic Arts, as well as involvement in the Undergraduate Student Government's Student Belonging and Inclusion Town Hall initiative. Earlier experiences comprise curriculum development and summer intern roles at MakerGirl, along with volunteer work at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and authorship of the book "Tomorrow Begins Now: Teen Heroes Who Faced Down Injustice." Ava graduated from the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools in June 2023 and briefly attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.