Meet Our Summer Interns

Melanie Tobiasz

Communications Intern

School: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Major: Strategic Communication and Reporting with a certificate in Digital Studies

Next Step: After my internship with Komen, I will begin my junior year at UW-Madison. Upon graduation in May 2018, I’m hoping to do public relations in an agency setting.

Why I chose Komen: Breast cancer, and cancer in general, is something that runs in my family. So, when I was looking for an internship this summer, Susan G. Komen immediately caught my eye. I couldn’t think of a better way to spend my summer than using my skills to help an organization that has been able to help so many in the Milwaukee area. The work Komen does locally and nationally is extremely beneficial in the fight against breast cancer, and I can’t wait to be an integral part of that work!

Jessie Faye Perez
Communications Intern

School: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Major: Community Non-Profit Leadership with a certificate in Digital Studies

Next Step: Upon completion of my summer internship with Susan G. Komen, I will start my junior year at UW-Madison. Ensuing my graduation in 2018 my hope is to work in for-profit community engagement.

Why I chose Komen: After watching my grandmother, mother, and sister battle cancer I knew I needed to be part of the fight to find a cure. It has always been an aspiration of mine to participate in the vital work Susan G. Komen carries out across the globe. I am both excited and honored to join the Susan G. Komen team.