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KYLE GERSTEL

EDUCATION


Stanford University 4.03 GPA | 2025-Present

B.A. Candidate, Economics

Activities: Stanford Students in Entertainment, The Stanford Fleet Street Singers, ASES, Flying Horse Films, The Stanford Daily, Nitery Experimental Theater, Directed Reading (Mark Duggan)


Mercer Island High School 4.0 GPA (UW) | 2021-2025

Valedictorian | AP Scholar with Distinction

Activities: Drama Club (President), No Place for Hate (President), Improv Club (Co-President), The Islander (Digital Editor), National Speech & Debate Association Honor Society (Distinction)


EXPERIENCE


Research Assistant Bill Lane Center for the American West | Jun 2026-Present

Researching homelessness policy and the economics of space colonization.


President Stanford Students in Entertainment | Jun 2026-Present

Connecting Stanford students with mentors in the media industry.


President The Stanford Fleet Street Singers | Jun 2026-Present

Writer/Performer The Stanford Fleet Street Singers | Sep 2025-Present

Creating sketches and organizing performances for Stanford's musical comedy group.


Founding Writer humor.us | Feb 2026-Present

Establishing humor publication in collaboration with Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Key and Peele writers.


Creative Consultant Fellow Confidential | Dec 2025–Present

Providing script coverage, feedback on story concepts and marketing materials. Inaugural cohort.


Researcher Stanford Entertainment Lab | Oct 2025–Jun 2026

Explored technological advancements in the media industry, with a focus on AI integration and distribution platforms.


Production Manager The Nitery Experimental Theater (NExT) | Oct 2025–Jun 2026

Collaborated with PhD candidates to run Stanford University's only student theater group with a dedicated facility.


Organizer Stanford ASES | Jan 2026-Jun 2026

Curated VC training program (Breakthrough), connected student entrepreneurs with venture capitalists (VC3), and coordinated ASES' flagship program, Stanford's global entrepreneurship conference (Summit).


Communications Director Dr. Julie Hsieh for Mercer Island City Council | Jul 2025–Sep 2025

Conducted campaign research and crafted speeches, newsletter, ballot statement, video content.


Editor TeenTix | Aug 2022–Jun 2025

Staff Writer TeenTix | Sep 2020–Jul 2022

Directed editorial operations. Published in The Seattle Times.


Producing Artistic Director Penguin Productions | Jul 2023–Mar 2025

Producing Artistic Associate Penguin Productions | Jan 2023–Jun 2023

Oversaw production company. Created innovative mentorship programs, raised/managed $30k+ budget, led 100+ youth/adults.


Youth Engagement Contributor The New York Times | Aug 2024–Dec 2024

Worked with Headway staff to support content development during the 2024 presidential election.


Director Village Theatre | Jan 2024–Aug 2024

Led 60+ high school and college students in professionally mentored Summer Independent Program.


Producing Intern Gemini Theatricals | Jan 2024–Jul 2024

Consulted on script development, marketing strategy for Tony Award-winning theater/film producer.


Teen Journalism Fellow 70 Faces Media | Jan 2024–May 2024

Published national award-winning journalistic writing with the support of industry professionals.


Seattle People’s Fellow Participatory Budgeting Project | Aug 2022–Nov 2023

Worked with city government to allocate $27 million in public spending.


Producing and Engagement Intern The 5th Avenue Theatre | Feb 2022–Jun 2022
Produced new musicals at Seattle’s largest theater.


Speaking Engagements: A Conversation with Tom Hanks, An Evening with Pete Souza (Seattle Arts & Lectures); Michael Poryes on Writing for Television (Stanford University); Arts Leadership Symposium (Seattle University); What Streams May Come (National Film Festival for Talented Youth)


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