I’m a nontraditional student majoring in Multimedia Performing Arts at Lehman College in the Bronx, where I’ve maintained a 3.98 GPA. Alongside my performance training, I am completing coursework in speech language pathology with the goal of becoming a practicing SLP who integrates the arts into therapeutic and community based practice. As an actor, I’m drawn to stage and screen projects that inspire empathy and reflection. I devise multimedia performances that unite storytelling, film, and movement to connect people across experiences. I believe art should be accessible to everyone, not only as an audience member but as a means of self-expression and discovery, especially for the marginalized and disabled. Beyond performance, I have a long history of healthcare volunteer work and arts outreach. I co-founded Elders of Parkchester, an intergenerational arts initiative that invited senior residents to share their life stories through visual art and storytelling, culminating in a public exhibition and book. I also volunteered in multiple hospital settings, where I learned how compassion and feeling heard can comfort and empower vulnerable populations. Looking ahead, I hope to support elders living with aphasia and speech disorders so they can continue to communicate and participate in daily life. I plan to do this by establishing a community theatre program for seniors in low-income neighborhoods, helping the aging population tell their stories, overcome speech challenges, stay active, and ward off loneliness.

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Lead Researcher and Presenter

  Lehman College Scholars Conference · Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

  2023 – 2023

  Research topic:

  Researched West African attire and the slave trade’s impact on intercultural relations.

• Deviser/Director/Performer; Role: Zola

  Lehman College Capstone Production · Acting

  2024 – 2024

  Productions:

  American Descendants of Enslaved Africans

• Ada Monet

  Lehman College Student Film · Acting

  2023 – 2023

  Productions:

  The Dinner

• Margaret Alexander

  Lehman College · Acting

  2023 – 2023

  Productions:

  The Amen Corner

• The Founder

  Lehman College · Acting

  2022 – 2022

  Productions:

  ¡Pa'Lante!

• Karen

  Lehman College · Acting

  2003 – 2003

  Productions:

  Quilt: A Musical Celebration

• Monologue Performer

  Alfred University · Acting

  2003 – 2003

  Productions:

  The Vagina Monologues

• Ensemble Performer

  Alfred University · Acting

  2002 – 2002

  Productions:

  Sex on Stage II

• Tituba

  Alfred University · Acting

  2001 – 2001

  Productions:

  The Crucible

• Angel

  Alfred University · Acting

  2021 – 2021

  Productions:

  Dr. Faustus

• John Brown/Abraham Lincoln

  Alfred University · Acting

  2000 – 2000

  Productions:

  John Brown's Body

• Project Coordinator / Community Arts Co-Organizer

  Volunteering · Elders of Parkchester: A Personal, Cultural, and Community Preservation Project

  2025 – 2025

  Mission:

  Elders of Parkchester is a community arts and storytelling initiative that empowers Bronx seniors to preserve their personal and cultural histories through self-portraiture and narrative art. The project fosters intergenerational connection, creative confidence, and community pride by helping elders share their stories and legacies with future generations.

• ESL Teacher

  Volunteering · Parkchester Public Library

  2005 – 2005

  Mission:

  My mission was to make English language learning accessible and engaging for Bronx adults. I sought to strengthen literacy, cultural understanding, and community connection through creative instruction and collaboration with the local library network.

• ESL Teacher

  Volunteering · La Asociación Tepeyac de Nueva York

  2006 – 2006

  Mission:

  My mission was to empower adult immigrant learners with practical language skills for daily life, citizenship, and employment. I aimed to build confidence, foster belonging, and create an inclusive learning environment that celebrated cultural diversity and community.

• Patient & Family Advisory Committee Member

  Advocacy · New York Presbyterian Hospital, Payne Whitney

  2018 – 2019

  Mission:

  My mission was to help improve the quality of inpatient care by amplifying the voices of patients and families. I worked to promote transparency, compassion, and collaboration in treatment planning while contributing to resources that empower families in the healthcare system.

• Volunteer Office Assistant

  Volunteering · Theatre of the New City

  2019 – 2020

  Mission:

  My mission was to support accessible, community-centered theatre by assisting in daily operations and audience services. I aimed to help sustain a creative space where emerging and established artists could share original and classic works with the public.

• Pediatric Occupational Therapy Department Volunteer

  Volunteering · Montefiore Hospital

  2023 – 2023

  Mission:

  My mission was to learn how therapeutic practices support children with developmental and physical disabilities. Through observation and assistance, I gained insight into compassionate, client-centered care that promotes independence, confidence, and improved quality of life.

• Theatre Department Student Representative

  Advocacy · Lehman College

  2022 – 2023

  Mission:

  My mission as Theatre Department Student Representative was to advocate for resources and visibility for performing arts students. I worked to strengthen professional preparation, build community engagement, and highlight the importance of creative disciplines in higher education through outreach to philanthropists.

• Student Government Senator

  Public Service (Politics) · Lehman College

  2023 – 2024

  Mission:

  My mission in student government was to advocate for equity, visibility, and student representation. I worked collaboratively to help redesign graduation to celebrate students individually by name, expand recognition for the arts, support inclusive religious spaces, and improve access to affordable food options on campus.

• Founder & President – The Unit (Interdisciplinary Arts Club)

  Volunteering · Lehman College

  2023 – 2024

  Mission:

  The Unit is a student organization dedicated to fostering collaboration among creative and cultural studies departments at Lehman College. Its mission is to bridge divides between theatre, dance, music, film, and cultural studies, promoting interdisciplinary projects, networking, and a stronger artistic community through shared events and creative initiatives.