Rachel Kim
San Jose,CA
Summary
Explored the intersection of eating behavior, brain reward systems, and social processing, with particular interest in how repeated exposure to beauty and fitness ideals may influence neural patterns associated with self-perception. To gain firsthand exposure to scientific research while continuing to develop my own research interests, I volunteered as a participant in a Stanford clinical research study investigating how food cues and body-image stimuli can shape the adolescent brain.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Secretary
Monta Vista Nutrition Club
Cupertino, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with club leadership to plan 10+ nutrition and health activities, conducted 4 student polls to inform event food selections, and managed club finances, including tracking funds and overseeing event expenses.
Founder / President
Dreamkick World Mission
San Jose, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Created GoFundMe + managed 9 volunteers for Cupertino book fair campaign; raised $2,648 to donate 150 TKD uniforms to an underfunded girls’ school in Guatemala, taught self defense class to 45+ students.
Project Co-lead for AI Applications in Healthcare
Future Bridge
Cupertino, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Co-designed 5 nutrition data literacy curriculums integrating AI Calorie tracker / Cronometer to train 39+ students in interpreting dietary data + comparing AI food recognition outputs with verified nutrition labels.
High School Ambassador
Project HEAL
Parkville, MD
05.2024 - Current
- Mentored new ambassadors, creating a supportive environment for peer-led initiatives within the community; helped design 1 monthly IG awareness post on ED prevention.
Paid Instructor & Competitor (3rd-Deg Black Belt)
Dreamkick Taekwondo
San Jose, CA
11.2021 - Current
- Built 4 training modules adopted by instructors + adaptive hip mobility/strength training for disabilities, mentored 13+ junior instructors; led 3 Country Lane demos (21 students); raised funds via board-breaking.
- Utilized AI to build 3D health education animations; taught 50+ students on organ health / obesity. Provided 50+ personalized plate cutouts as take-home tools, distributed 24 wallet-sized “TKD fuel cards” targeting anti-inflammatory recovery.
Education
No Degree -
De Anza College
Cupertino, CANo Degree -
Monta Vista High School
Cupertino 06-2027
Timeline
Secretary
Monta Vista Nutrition Club
08.2025 - Current
High School Ambassador
Project HEAL
05.2024 - Current
Founder / President
Dreamkick World Mission
03.2024 - Current
Project Co-lead for AI Applications in Healthcare
Future Bridge
01.2024 - Current
Paid Instructor & Competitor (3rd-Deg Black Belt)
Dreamkick Taekwondo
11.2021 - Current
No Degree -
De Anza College
No Degree -
Monta Vista High School