Officer Spotlight

Mylen Cruzado

Events Coordinator

Burton

Class of 2017

How has community service impacted your life?

Community service has made many positive impact in my life. It allowed me to become more confident with interacting with others and it allowed me to make a difference. When I started volunteering with Heart in Motion, I meet many wonderful people who I became close to. I gained confidence in meeting more people as I continued to volunteer. I love to volunteer because I feel happy when I am helping out the community. The positive impact I make when I volunteer shows that I am making a difference to the community :)

Why did you start volunteering with HIM?

I started volunteering with HIM because I wanted to get involved with my community. I heard about the many events that HIM offers for the students and I wanted to try it out. HIM has many amazing events provided throughout the school year. Also, I love how HIM provides leadership opportunities for the students.

What is one of your favorite memories or events from HIM?

One of my favorite memories about HIM is the Bay to Breakers event. I had such a fun time volunteering with my friends and I got to meet new friends. It was fun cheering on the runners and helping out with race.

Which events did you enjoy the most? Why?

I enjoy the Glide events. I love volunteering for Glide because it helps out the needy. I make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and they get distributed to the homeless people in the community. It's great that I can make an impact by just taking a few hours of my time to make sandwiches. :D

How has your experience been working with HIM?

l love working with HIM! It has been a great experience working with my peers and being able to hold a leadership position. It's very rewarding because I have strengthened my skills in communication and responsibility.

Who is your biggest role model?

My biggest role model is my mom. My mom is the most hard-working person I know. I am very thankful for having her as my mom because she is my motivation to work hard toward my goals.

What kind of music do you listen to? Any favorite artists?

I listen to all types of music. My favorite types of music are Pop, Hip Hop, Rap, and Soundtracks. But mostly, I listen to Korean Pop. I have many favorite artists.

What kind of food do you like to eat?

I don't have a favorite type of food to eat. Honestly, I can be a picky eater. I usually eat Filipino Food at home and when I go out to eat I usually crave for chicken, pizza, pasta or boba.