Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6PM PBKNCA Member's Stories #4 "HAPPY HOUR WITH PBK YOUNG PROFESSIONALS"

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Wesley Park, Leslie Marie Brownlee and Claire Coleman are up to some very interesting things during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health, academia, and local government, as well as how they are responding to these unique challenges in their personal and professional lives. This program will be an exciting opportunity for all PBKNCA members who want to learn about the lives and careers of young Phi Betes during this unprecedented time. We invite you to bring your own beverage of choice to this happy hour conversation.

Wesley Park is a community-based case manager and psychiatric rehabilitation counselor who provides mental health services for the underserved chronically homeless and justice-involved communities of San José. Wesley is a recent recipient of the Community Solutions Essential Worker Award for his continued service to this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic, including providing in-person patient support for psychotic episodes, manic episodes, dependent adult abuse, evictions, hospitalizations, and incarcerations. In 2019, Wesley graduated with Highest Honors from the University of California, Davis with a B.A. in Philosophy as well as a B.S. in Biological Sciences, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. In his free time, Wesley enjoys thinking about the meaning of life and practicing recurve archery as a form of mindfulness.

Leslie Marie Brownlee is a second year Ph.D. student at UC Davis with a focus in 19th century American literature and transcendentalism. She is currently exploring intersections between transcendentalism and race politics in the United States, and recently presented a paper entitled, “The Hydrologic Cycle and Emerson’s Response to Racism,” on a panel with the Emerson society. Leslie has written a memoir entitled, “Saint’s Song, or My Body in Place,” that she hopes to publish soon. After earning her Ph.D., she hopes to begin a career in academia, teaching and hopefully mentoring other students of color. In her free time she enjoys hiking with her dog and camping in the mountains.

Claire Coleman is an Analyst for Management Partners, a local government consulting firm, where she works on a variety of projects for local government agencies including fiscal sustainability models and strategic planning. A native of Davis, CA, Claire graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Oberlin College, with a double-major in Economics and Russian Studies. Previously, she worked for a tech startup and a transportation company. Claire