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Lorenzo is a Health Care Policy major at Cornell University's Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, originally from San Francisco. He began his Hotel Ezra Cornell involvement as a Bar Back for HEC 99, then worked as a Bartender for HEC 100. For HEC 101, he stepped into the role of Beverage Training Assistant Director. Now, for HEC 102, he serves as Communications Director. To Lorenzo, HEC represents a genuine connection between the Nolan community and the broader Cornell campus. He values the chance to encourage students from every school and background to get involved with the conference. As Communications Director, he is applying his research and writing background from the Brooks School of Public Policy to lead a team of writers, artists, and designers. He is looking forward to building a strong and organized Communications department this year, developing clear messaging for the conference, and creating content that reflects the scale and detail of HEC. He is also excited to mentor newer members of the team and help them grow their own skills in communications and design.

While a Hotlie at heart Lorenzo is interested in how information gaps in food environments drive health inequity. During their time at Cornell, they led a first-author randomized controlled trial testing an expanded Sweet Truth Act food warning label policy as part of their honors thesis, and presented research internationally in Japan under the mentorship of Dr. Shapiro. Looking ahead, Lorenzo plans to pursue a PhD in health communication and social-behavioral sciences, with the goal of evaluating whether food and nutrition policies actually improve health outcomes for the populations they're meant to serve.

The Communications department at HEC is built on collaboration between writers, designers, and creatives who shape how the conference is presented to the world. Members will learn how to manage press relations, content creation, and branding for a large scale event. Writers conduct interviews with speakers, delegates, and industry professionals, then write up those conversations for the department's newsletter. Designers create graphics for signage, and printed materials used throughout the weekend. Members will gain experience coordinating across these roles so that written and visual content stay consistent.