Raven Gilberts

As Internships and Career Success Program Associate, Raven supports high school Fellows to secure internship and summer enrichment opportunities. Raven comes to OppNet with a passion for youth development and experience in providing career readiness skills and internship opportunities to youth. She began her professional career as a Recruitment Coordinator at Uncommon Schools and supported the hiring process for instructors in Brooklyn elementary, middle, and high schools. With a strong desire to make an impact in her community, Raven transitioned from her role as a recruiter to Intern and Earn Career Advancement Coach at The Door- Bronx Youth Center. As a coach, she ran and managed a job readiness program for at-risk, out of school youth with backgrounds in juvenile justice and the foster care system between ages 16-24. Raven holds a B.A. in Psychology from Emory University.