Rowena's Experience Interning at Pro Peninsula

It's been one exciting week since I started interning here at Pro Peninsula and I have learned so much already. It is truly great to work with people who can teach you things you never even heard of, to explore the world of national and domestic non- profits, and to achieve insight knowledge upon environmental protection programs and efforts. I am stoked to be a part of the the Pro Peninsula Team and to have a leadership position in organizing the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, WSEFF.

Even though I have organized professional events in the past the WSEFF is certainly a unique opportunity for me. It is amazing to see how many people are involved in organizing and planning an event at the scope of the WSEFF. On a day to day basis I am reaching out to the Pro Peninsula volunteer community and interacting not only with our great staff but also with our committee members.

Last night, we held the first committee meeting for this year's Film Festival. My supervisor, Gigi, Frances and myself each spoke to the members and provided them with all the necessary information needed for them to provide their resources such as their knowledge and skills to help us promote and establish the big event.

It was truly exciting to be a part of the meeting and I honestly got a bit nervous prior to the meeting.
I am more than thankful to have the opportunity to partake in something that the San Diego Community can greatly benefit from. The outcome of our Film Festival can and will be powerful and essential to each one of us!