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
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
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)