KELLY LOPEZ
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2nd year architecture student pursuing minors in Infrastructure, Cities, and the Future and Geography. I am passionate about developing design strategies that address issues related to ecological crisis and climate justice. My goal is to become a licensed architect where I can utilize my skills to design sustainable urban environments
B A C H E L O R O F A R C H I T E C T U R E Syracuse University; Syracuse, NY
2023 - Present
Extracurricular Activities: Graphic Design Chair of Module, American Institute of Architecture Students, National Organization of Minority Architecture Students, Women in Design, WellsLink Leadership Program
GPA: 3 8/4; Dean’s list for 2023-24 and 2024-2025 academic year
H I G H S C H O O L D I P L O M A
Natick High School; Natick, MA
Extracurricular Activities: President of Tenacity Challenge, President of Sages & Seekers, Vice President of Change the World Club, presenter at Equity Collaborative Conference, member of National Honor Society, member of Natick Above the Influence
Logged over 250 community service hours ranging from online tutoring during the pandemic to community clean-up initiatives
GPA: 4.47/4 (weighted); Top 10% of class
C A M P C O U N S E L O R
JCC Greater Boston; Newton, MA
Led engaging group activities, supervised groups of children in a camp setting, and acted as a positive role model
Communicated effectively with campers, parents, and other staff members to foster a positive and safe environment
Ensured safety and well-being of campers during activities, managed camper behavior, and effectively resolved conflicts
Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
Jul 2022 - Aug 2022 Y O U T H T O
City of Framingham; Framingham MA
Enforced tobacco sales regulations under a regional tobacco prevention grant by the U S Food and Drug Administration
Conducted unannounced inspections of permitted tobacco retail establishments to ensure that they are following the law by not selling to minors
Assisted in onboarding and retaining new youth in MetroWest communities
Doug Whitney '80 School of Architecture Global Experience Scholarship, 2025
MORE in Architecture LLC DEIA Design Charette Honorable Mention, 2025
William J. Slivers Annual Design Competition Honorable Mention, 2025
Invest in SUccess Scholarship, Syracuse University, 2024
Architecture Leadership Scholarship, Syracuse University, 2023
Gold Key (Drawing & Illustration), Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, 2023
AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Scholar with Honor; College Board AP Scholar Awards, 2023 Le Moyne College Heights Award, Le Moyne College, 2022
2nd Place Overall, 2nd Place in Math, 2nd Place in Art; African American & Latino Tenacity Challenge, 2022
Skilled at using Rhino 3D, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, SketchUp, and Microsoft Excel
Basic working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, Grasshopper, and ArcGIS Pro
Digital and analog fabrication skills in 3D printing, laser-cutting, foam-cutting, sketching, and architectural drafting
Native or bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, intermediate proficiency in French, beginner in Italian