
Naomi Ling
Head Intern, Video Creator, Blog Writer, and Board Advisor
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Business Development Intern at Yale University Press
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Yale AYA Community Service Fellow
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Analyst in the Yale Undergraduate Consulting Group
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Business Associate in the Yale Daily News
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Studio Member in Design at Yale
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Assistant Musical Director in Mixed Company of Yale
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Communications & Marketing Associate at Tsai CITY
“You can't see the future coming—not the terrors, for sure, but you also can't see the wonders that are coming, the moments of light-soaked joy that await each of us.”
— John Green
Naomi Ling is a Cognitive Science major at Yale University who is passionate about consulting, product development, project management, and social impact. Since joining LeadYouth in 2022, she has worked tirelessly to mentor students in Speech & Debate, create 5+ comprehensive video courses, write blog articles, and inspire other LeadYouth interns to achieve their fullest potential through the art of mentoring.
Awards:
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Maryland Youth Poet Laureate Runner-Up
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Coca-Cola Scholar Finalist (0.2% of applicants)
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MD Governor's Service Award for Youth
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American Voices Medal Winner
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Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize Winner (1 out of 1,500+ submissions)
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National YoungArts Finalist in Poetry (2% of applicants)
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National Student Poet Semifinalist (40 out of 2,000+ submissions)
Passions:
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Reading and writing poetry
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Weightlifting and taking nature walks
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Singing a cappella and arranging music
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Coaching/mentoring students
