Welcoming the Future: Meet Our Summer Interns!
This summer, we are thrilled to introduce the bright and talented interns joining us through a unique collaboration between Lozafina and Siembra Nebraska. These young professionals bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and boundless enthusiasm to our team.
We aim to cultivate a dynamic learning environment where they can thrive and contribute to our ongoing projects. Join us in welcoming these future leaders as we embark on a journey of growth, collaboration, and mutual inspiration.
Meet the faces and stories behind our exceptional summer interns!
Sahory Martinez is an 18-year-old freshman college student. She recently graduated from Bellevue West High School as a first-generation Hispanic.
Martinez, an outgoing person, is interning for the Latino Center of the Midlands Siembra Nebraska Internship Program. She is a social media content curator at Lozafina Marketing and Public Relations. Additionally, she has worked with Omaha nonprofit EPIC for Girls and Hiya, an online jewelry boutique that promotes mental health awareness among teens.
Her motto: “Learn to live, not just exist.”
Martinez hopes to advance her marketing and social media skills.
“I'm eager to contribute effectively and make a meaningful impact at Lozafina during my summer internship.”
At Lozafina, she has been warmly welcomed by her colleagues.
“Working with a great team has helped build my confidence, especially when offering my ideas,” Martinez said. “I am very enthusiastic to gain experience in a career that interests me and will help mold me for my future endeavors.”
Yaretzy Soto Garcia is an Omaha South High School student eager to contribute to the student council and other extracurricular activities.
Soto Garcia is interning for the Latino Center of the Midlands Siembra Nebraska Internship Program. She is a social media content creator at Lozafina Marketing and Public Relations. Additionally, she works with Omaha nonprofit EPIC for Girls and Hiya, an online jewelry boutique that promotes mental health awareness among teens.
Soto Garcia’s interests are photography, communication, graphic design, marketing and video production.
"I'm excited to intern here at Lozafina because Josie is an amazing person! I feel extremely comfortable around my coworkers. I really admire designing, taking pictures and getting the chance to communicate and meet new people," said Soto Garcia.
Valeria Gutierrez Soto is a Bryan High School student and volleyball athlete.
Gutierrez Soto, 17, is a first-generation student who has roots in Michoacan, Mexico.
Gutierrez Soto is interning for the Latino Center of the Midlands Siembra Nebraska program, which places teens in the career fields they are most interested in. This summer, Gutierrez Soto is a social media content curator for Lozafina Marketing and Public Relations.
“I like to make videos, and Lozafina works with media,” she said. “I was like, this is the perfect time to learn how to make videos and will also enhance my talking skills with new people.”
While serving Lozafina, Gutierrez Soto also works with Omaha nonprofit EPIC for Girls and HIya, an online boutique promoting mental health awareness among teens.
"I chose to intern at Lozafina because they told me that she was a media and graphic design company, and that sounded like a lot of fun, so I chose Lozafina. I enjoy being around my co-workers. It's so fun working at Lozafina. I am really glad I chose Lozafina," said Gutierrez Soto.
Ed Luqueno-Galvan is a Bellevue East High School student and the Editor-in-Chief of the Chieftains’ Yearbook. Ed is involved in several extracurricular activities, including cheer, Take2 Show Choir and the National Honors Society.
Ed is interning for the Latino Center of the Midlands Siembra Nebraska Internship Program. This summer, he will create social media content for Hiya, an online boutique store that promotes mental health awareness among teens.
Additionally, Ed works alongside Lozafina Marketing and Public Relations, providing digital reels, designing social media posts, and conducting tiny mic interviews.
"I have had an exciting and enjoyable experience at Lozafina. Josie is an amazing person. She is so kind and fun to hang out with and work with. At Lozafina, we help each other and enjoy each other's company. I love everyone there. They are kind, enjoyable, smart and fun to work with,” said Luqueno-Galvan.
Katelyn Fryzek, a recent graduate of Omaha Burke High School, will be attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall as a journalism major and member of the Honors College. Her passion for journalism, cultivated through years on her high school yearbook and newspaper staff, led her to this internship with EPIC for Girls’ Girl Talk, a sports communication internship presented by Lozafina. Katelyn is eager to expand her skills and develop both personally and professionally during this experience.
I’m excited to intern with Lozafina this summer because it allows me to do something that I love doing while also teaching me to step out of my comfort zone. By doing this internship, I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to gain skills in the journalism field that will give me a head start in college next year,” said Fryzeck.
Alejandra Wells, a sophomore at Burke High School, is the founder and CEO of Hiya, an online jewelry boutique dedicated to promoting mental health awareness among teens. Hiya offers handcrafted bracelets and runs campaigns to encourage mental well-being. Each bracelet sold supports a teen in need, embodying their "Buy One, Give One" model.
Wells recently received a statewide award for her work helping youth navigate mental health. She will be traveling to Italy next month to represent Hiya at the ICAN 2024 Research and Advocacy Summit.
Wells is guiding our interns to create social media content for Hiya while simultaneously learning with them through EPIC for Girls.
Our summer so far!
