Last quarter I began an event coordination internship with Evergreen’s manager of special events, Correan Barker. This was my first experience working in an office setting, and being part of a fundraising events team. I joined the team during a turbulent time when they were in the midst of executing Evergreen’s largest annual fundraising gala. Having learned an incredible amount about what it means to professionally plan fundraising events, and acquire many new skill sets in just 5 short weeks, I was excited to have the opportunity to extend my internship into Spring quarter. This quarter began with a debrief of all the upcoming events,  as well as outlining some goals and expectations. I will be working alongside Mr. Barker to aid in brainstorming for events, as well as assisting with set up and logistics. I will also be given weekly practical exercises to allow me to understand the full scope of the event planning process.