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Zoe Gilkes
After school teacher, Emmys builder
Location: Brooklyn, NY United States
Joined: Nov 29th, 2025

About (request update)

I am a biology major at Lincoln University with extensive experience working with youth through camps, after-school programs, and nonprofit organizations like Girls Can Inc. My background includes leadership, event planning, and creating safe, supportive environments for children and teens. I am passionate about community work, mentorship, and pursuing a medical career focused on improving health outcomes in underserved communities. I bring strong communication skills, compassion, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact.

Current Whereabouts:

Right now, I’m really into cooking, medicine, and politics three things that sound totally different but actually fit together in my life. Cooking is my comfort zone. I love experimenting with new recipes, feeding people I care about, and learning how food connects to health and culture. Medicine is where my passion is long-term I love understanding how the body works, how illnesses affect people, and how I can eventually help others through a medical career.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

In my life, I’m working toward becoming someone who makes a real impact in my community, especially through healthcare. I want to build a career in the medical field where I can help people directly, give back to underserved communities, and be the kind of healthcare professional I wish more people had growing up patient, understanding, and actually invested in people’s well-being.

Education (request update)

Lincoln University -Pennsylvania class of 2028

Undergrad Major: Biology

Most Memorable Moment:

My most memorable college moment so far has been creating my own little community on campus. When I first got to school, I didn’t know what to expect or who I would even click with. But meeting people from different states, different backgrounds, and completely different walks of life ended up becoming one of the best parts of my experience.There’s something special about building a circle that feels like family even though none of us grew up together. Late-night talks, studying together, laughing about the most random things, and just genuinely supporting each other made campus feel like home. Connecting with people who see life differently opened me up in ways I didn’t expect it helped me grow, think bigger, and understand the world beyond my own bubble.