As an incoming student at Harvard Medical School, my vision is to improve health systems for people with disabilities from underserved communities, particularly in terms of access to surgical and psychological care. I wish to serve as a voice for the community, using my background in clinical and community-based research to advocate for more inclusive health policy. To accomplish these goals, I strive to continuously bridge together my experiences into innovative initiatives. In college, I started a new student-organization connecting uninsured families to surgical care, in addition to fighting for disability rights through grassroots efforts. I am proud to have used my education to support and uplift communities facing systemic barriers to education and healthcare. It is my goal to continue to do so throughout my life. As I approach a career in medicine, I hope to harness the shared capacity between patients and providers to overcome new challenges while promoting greater equity in health.

• Socio-Behavioral Coach for Youth with Autism

  Hospital & Health Care · UCLA PEERS Clinic

  Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

• Pre-Healthcare Program Volunteer

  Medicine · Cedars Sinai Medical Center

  Jan 2019 – Jan 2019

• Medical-Legal Evaluation Assistant

  Medicine · Premier Physicians Management Company

  Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Volleyball

  Intramural

  2017 – 2019

• Volleyball

  Junior Varsity · 1 award

  2013 – 2015

  Awards:

  Team Captain

• Oral and poster presentation winning student award at annual conference

  International Society for Autism Research and Treatment · Research and Experimental Psychology

  2020 – 2020

  Research topic:

  Parental Stress as a Predictor for Treatment Outcome in Preschool Children with Autism

• Poster Presentation receiving student award at annual conference

  American Psychological Association · Research and Experimental Psychology

  2020 – 2020

  Research topic:

  Social Engagement and Parental Stress in Preschoolers with Autism

• First Author Publication (in press)

  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

  2020 – Present

  Research topic:

  Treatment Outcomes of A Parent-Mediated Social Skills Training Program for Children with Autism

• Research Assistant

  De la Torre-Ubieta Laboratory at UCLA · Neurobiology and Neurosciences

  2018 – 2018

  Research topic:

  Imaging fetal neocortex to validate single-cell RNA sequencing markers

• Research Assistant

  Kennedy Laboratory at UCLA · Neurobiology and Neurosciences

  2018 – 2019

  Research topic:

  Learning and memory systems in opioid addiction

• Volunteer Study Coordinator and Research Assistant

  UCLA PEERS Clinic · Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences

  2018 – Present

  Research topic:

  Long-term outcomes of social skills intervention for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder

• Principal Flute and Section Leader

  Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble at Lynbrook High School · Music

  2013 – 2017

• Principal Flute

  Symphony Orchestra at Golden State Youth Symphony · Music

  2015 – 2017

• Program Fellow - developing new initiatives to improve accommodations and cultural humility towards people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, alongside other mental health challenges, based on community needs

  Advocacy · Disability Voices United

  2020 – 2021

  Mission:

  Advocating for inclusivity of people with disabilities in healthcare, education, legal, and community spheres

• Student Representative - advocating for over 5,000 students with disabilities on campus

  Advocacy · UCLA University Committee on Disability

  2019 – 2020

  Mission:

  Advising Vice Chancellor on strategies to increase campus inclusivity

• Founder and Present - establishing a student-run organization to connect uninsured individuals with free surgical care and supportive services, including psychological care, legal and housing services

  Volunteering · Speak Out for Surgery

  2018 – 2020

  Mission:

  Coordinating surgical/medical services and raising awareness on surgical disparities in the greater LA area

• Site Director - managing and organizing food service for houseless individuals in Skid Row, alongside educational training to combat stigma

  Volunteering · Hunger Project at UCLA

  2017 – 2020

  Mission:

  Supporting houseless individuals in the LA area

• Volunteer - Writing patient-based based blogs and supporting clerical duties on international surgical mission

  Volunteering · Operation Medical

  2018 – 2018

  Mission:

  Providing surgical care to communities in Kigali, Rwanda

• Behavioral and Career Coach supporting development of social and career skills among youth with autism, ADHD, and other social challenges

  Volunteering · UCLA PEERS Clinic

  2018 – 2020

  Mission:

  Mentoring youth with autism spectrum disorder to improve social and career skills