Hi, I'm Kristen! I am a senior at MIT studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) with a minor in Mandarin. I plan to use my love of coding to make a significant impact on the world. As an EECS major, I am interested in creating affordable medical devices that will revolutionize the way we treat patients. In conjunction, I also plan to build software that can quickly and effectively diagnose illnesses. I want to help make health more accessible to everyone because good healthcare should be a universal right. I think that the rise of telehealth could potentially be a great equalizer for the health industry. I also have plans to work to combat the implicit biases in AI and Machine Learning. Since these fields are becoming increasingly popular, we must ensure that these programs are equitable and do not perpetuate existing biases. Lastly, I am passionate about making technology more accessible to everyone. In January, I went to South Africa and Botswana to teach students about Machine Learning + AI. I've also taught Python to students across the Caribbean with the Caribbean Science Foundation, volunteered as a CS tutor for CovEducation, and introduced high school girls to coding in Girls Who Code and Black Girls Code. Outside of tech, I am also a nationally-ranked fencer. My experience as a fencer has taught me many skills and helped me figure out what aspects of my life I consider most important. I've had to sacrifice in certain areas to thrive in others and learn time management skills to complete all of my tasks in a timely manner.