Anika Mangla
San Francisco Rising
Berkeley
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
President, Varsity Captain, Founder
- Coached and managed logistics for the #1 Parliamentary Debate team in the US, supporting ~200 competitors in a fully student-run program.
- Deals with coach responsibilities at tournaments while competing, guides teacher chaperones on admin roles.
- Individually ranked #12 nationally.
- Directed and hosted the IW invitational at Irvington High School for the first time in 5 years.
- Founded the Public Forum and Congress divisions.
- Raised $8k to fund tournaments for competitors.
Government Relations Intern
- Conducts policy research and tracks legislation across California and Hawaiʻi related to disaster relief and humanitarian services.
- Supports advocacy initiatives by collaborating with legislators, government agencies, and nonprofit partners.
- Develops policy briefs and legislative analyses.
- Selected as the sole Government Relations Intern from 473 applicants.
SPOKES Advisory Board Intern
11 Months- Contributes to grant writing and supports the planning of large-scale spoken word festivals and community arts events.
- Executes live event operations for regional and national spoken word festivals, serving roles like emcee, bout manager, backstage coordinator, scorekeeper, and lighting technician while collaborating with professional production staff.
- Represented the Bay Area at Brave New Voices, helping secure the organization's first international championship since 2006.
West Coast Equity Director
1 Year 2 Months- Works to amplify marginalized voices and expand access for students from underrepresented backgrounds in debate spaces.
- Develops and implements leaguewide equity policies and training resources for 2k+ judges, debaters, and tournament staff.
- Helped run and execute 3 West Coast tournaments with over 100 entries in each.
Policy Intern & Grassroots Organizing Fellow
3 Years 2 Months- Conducts policy research supporting 20+ grassroots campaigns focused on housing, immigrant rights, education justice, and racial equity.
- Trained 500+ volunteers in canvassing, voter engagement, public comment, and grassroots organizing.
- Represent coalition partners in meetings with San Francisco City Hall and community leaders.
- Directed large-scale civic engagement events educating residents on ballot measures and local policy issues.
Founder of Bay Area Chapter of International Nonprofit
3 Years 8 Months- Guides students in organizing projects, running voter-engagement drives, and producing issue-based media that elevates their voices in movements for safety and equity.
- Ran a pad drive donating 15K+ products to domestic violence shelters, secured a $1.5K grant, and organized/painted city’s first LGBTQ+ mural.
- Directed 12+ local service events in Nepal and Kenya, including environmental cleanups and menstrual education for 300+ students.
President, Captain, Founder, TedX Coordinator
- Expanded program membership to 60+ students while introducing six new competitive speech events.
- Designed and led 50+ workshops focused on public speaking, storytelling, argumentation, and performance.
- Organized and hosted 3 official TEDx events, coordinating speaker recruitment, event logistics, and program execution.
- Qualified four times for state and national speech competitions, reaching the National Tournament semifinals twice.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
High School Diploma
Timeline
SPOKES Advisory Board Intern
Internship
09.2025 - CurrentRead More
West Coast Equity Director
New York Parliamentary Debate League
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Policy Intern & Grassroots Organizing Fellow
San Francisco Rising
06.2023 - CurrentRead More
Founder of Bay Area Chapter of International Nonprofit
Redefine Z Youth Activism NGO
08.2022 - 04.2026Read More
President, Varsity Captain, Founder
Irvington Debate
2022 - 2026Read More
Government Relations Intern
American Red Cross
2026 - CurrentRead More
President, Captain, Founder, TedX Coordinator
Irvington Speech
2022 - 2026Read More
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science
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Irvington High School
High School Diploma
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