University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) - Houston, Texas


Graduate Student Education Committee | Student Representative & Communications Committee | September 2020 - August 2021

  • Representative for graduate students that have labs at the McGovern Medical School

  • Coordinate planning events such as career development, socials, and mini-conferences

  • Influence social media information and website design

Recruitment Ambassador Program | Recruitment Ambassador | August 2020 - Present

  • Enlighten prospective students about the programs, environment, and faculty at GSBS

  • Speaking engagements:

    • Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Scientists | Online platform | November 2020

    • California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education | Online platform | October 2020

    • National Institutes of Health Graduate and Professional School Fair | WebEx event hosted by the NIH with GSBS | August 2020

Houston Food Bank | Volunteer | August & September 2019

  • Immunology Program Volunteer

    • Scanned in donated food and personal items and sorted for processing

  • GSBS Outreach Organization on behalf of Neuroscience and Immunology Programs

    • Sanitized all of the packaged food products

    • Sorted sanitized food products for distributions packaging

    • Checked expiration dates and food quality of donated items

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Alliance | Secretary & Coordinator | August 2018 - May 2020

  • Coordinated science event with the Montrose Center during their volunteer night

  • Yearly Mardi Bras event that collects sanitary products for LGBTQIA+ unhoused individuals

  • Planned with other UTHealth schools to participate in the Houston Pride Parade

  • Collaborated with another student organization, Association of Minority Biomedical Researchers, to host a sexual health webinar

Immunology Program Media Committee | Committee Member | August 2018 - September 2020

  • Maintained social media accounts and announcements

  • Publicized student and faculty achievements via social media outlets

  • Compiled data and editing program-specific newsletters

Visitation Weekend Ringleader | Ringleader | February 2018

  • Welcomed visiting students and answered questions

  • Coordinated volunteers and escorted students to their faculty interviews

  • Participated in visitation weekend activities, setup, and cleanup

 

World Voices Houston/International Voices Houston - Houston, Texas

Board of Directors | Director | July 2019 - Present

  • Make guiding decisions for the non-profit organization, World Voices Houston

  • Draft and edit grants with the Development team

Volunteer | Social Media Marketing Manager | June 2018 - Present

  • Provide social media branding, advertising, and expand social media presence on all of our platforms

  • Create simple graphics, videos, pictures, and newsletters for donors and patrons that are accessible to all

Singing Opportunities | Soprano 1/Soprano 2 Member & Chamber Choir Representative | January 2017 - Present

  • Increase cultural awareness throughout Houston via international song and simple dances

  • Interact with patrons before and after performances

  • Sang the National Anthem with the choir during a Houston Rockets game

 
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“Creating global harmony by celebrating and giving voice to human difference”

-Mission statement of International Voices Houston

Caption: A picture of Alexis S Mobley with her choir friend and fellow board member, Sowmya Balasubramani, in their concert black backstage before a performance. Alexis has a floral pink scarf around her neck, while Sowmya has a yellow scarf.

 

Black In Immuno - Houston, Texas

Non-profit organization | President & Interim Treasurer | December 2020 - Present

  • Heading monthly governance meetings to ensure Black in Immuno continues to thrive as a non-profit organization

  • Generating and filing the required state and federal paperwork to obtain 501(c)3 status

  • Instating financial policies for the organization

  • Working with institutions for the sponsorship/partnership programs

Volunteerism | Social Media Marketing Manager & Co-founder | September 2020 - Present

  • Planning and execution of the virtual conference Black in Immuno Week (November 22-28, 2020)

  • Manage social media accounts and design content for accessibility

  • Conduct weekly meetings with the collective to ensure projects are happening in a timely manner

  • Public relations liaison for academic and non-academic outreach

  • Create press releases and media production including news articles, letters to the editor, and podcasts for scientific journals, national news, and local institutions

 

“Celebrating, amplifying, and supporting Black voices in Immunology”

-Mission statement of Black in Immuno

Caption: The colorized Black in Immuno logo

Black in X Network - Virtual

Event Planning | Programs Committee | January 2021 - Present

  • Attending biweekly meetings to plan Black in X Homecoming Virtual Conference (June 29 - July 3, 2021)

  • Reviewing abstracts for the programming opportunities during Black In X Homecoming Week

  • Planning future collaborative events between the Black in X organizations

  • Sharing resources to ensure the success of all Black in X organizations

Black and Disabled in Higher Education - Virtual

Co-founder | Operations | January 2022 - Present

  • Co-founded the organization to create a space to amplify the intersection of Blackness & Disability in higher education where both identities are respected without ableism & racism

  • Generate programming for Black and Disabled in Higher Education Month (February 2022)