I'm passionate for advocating for the Appalachian people and our stories. I achieved my goal by conducting research while job shadowing at a university; here I dug into the depths of the under documented history of our area to revitalize the lives in the stories that have remained untold for far too long. In my community, I have served as a volunteer for a local organization that serves to preserve the history of our area by restoring pioneer era buildings and recounting the lost stories of our people, as well as informing our fellow Appalachians of our history and culture. Though these experiences have been more than sufficient in achieving my goal, I aim to continue this mission into my undergraduate studies, and eventually into the workforce.

• Conducted research, assisted the Dean, and contributed to typical library duties.

  Libraries · Salem University

  Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Year 1 - Flute, Year 2 - Mellophone & Flute, Year 3 - Mellophone, Flute, & Trumpet

  Show Band · Music

  2022 – Present

• Year 1 - Flute, Year 2 - Flute, Year 3 - French Horn, Year 4 - French Horn

  Concert Band · Music

  2021 – Present

• Year 1 - Flute, Year 2 - Bb Marching French Horn, Year 3 - Mellophone, Year 4 - Baritone & Drum Major

  Marching Band · Music

  2021 – Present

• Bought toys and hygiene products and assembled the boxes.

  Volunteering · Operation Christmas Child

  2023 – 2023

  Mission:

  To give children across the world gifts for the Christmas season

• I sanded wood planks, stained the wood, and assembled the beds

  Volunteering · Sleep in Heavenly Peace

  2024 – 2024

  Mission:

  To ensure every child, especially in foster care, had a bed.

• Organizing library and digging pathway

  Volunteering · Fort New Salem

  2024 – 2024

  Mission:

  Improve fort conditions and assist in grounds renovations

• weeding gardens

  Volunteering · Fort New Salem

  2023 – 2023

  Mission:

  Improved fort conditions and assist in grounds renovations

• tour guide

  Volunteering · Fort New Salem

  2024 – Present

  Mission:

  Assist in preserving Appalachian history