My goal is to become a Registered Dietitian specializing in functional medicine and holistic wellness. Long-term, I want to build a practice that serves underserved communities and makes evidence-based, whole-body care accessible to people who need it most. I'm most passionate about the intersection of faith, food, and healing. I'm a strong scholarship candidate because I've consistently proven I can do hard things at a high level. I completed my BS with a 4.0 GPA as a Division I athlete and Team Captain, and transitioned directly into graduate research providing real nutrition counseling to research study participants. I don't just study this field - I'm already working in it. Financial support would allow me to stay fully focused on my MS in Nutrition and Dietetics and take the next step toward a career dedicated to transforming how people approach their health.

• Veterinary Assistant

  Veterinary · Locke A. Taylor Veterinary Hospital

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2025

• Student-Athlete

  Sports · Virginia Tech

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2025

• Volunteering
• Entrepreneurship

• Soccer

  Club

  2016 – 2021

• Soccer

  Varsity

  2018 – 2021

• Research Assistant, Nutrition Counselor

  Virginia Tech · Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

  2025 – Present

  Research topic:

  Water Intake and Weight Management in Adults

• Walk shelter dogs in accordance with facility protocols, safely securing animals in and out of kennels while providing physical exercise, enrichment, and socialization to support their well-being and adoptability

  Volunteering · Montgomery County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center

  2023 – Present

  Mission:

  Provide enrichment and care for shelter dogs through regular walks, supporting their physical well-being and socialization while they await adoption.

• Lead soccer drills for young athletes, coach soccer scrimmages, actively encourage and motivate athletes through practice and scrimmage

  Volunteering · New River United Youth Soccer Association

  2023 – 2025

  Mission:

  Foster skill development and teamwork; Provide strategic guidance and promote a positive team dynamic; Ensure an engaging and supportive environment

• Prepared fresh vegetables and packaged meals

  Volunteering · FeedMore

  2025 – 2026

  Mission:

  Support FeedMore's Bayard Community Kitchen in preparing and serving meals to individuals and families facing food insecurity in the Richmond community.

• Start-line coordinator, Water station volunteer

  Volunteering · Virginia Tech

  2025 – 2026

  Mission:

  Collaborate with teammates and coaches to set up and dismantle the water station for the event; Supply water to participants of the 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance; Coordinate and execute start-line set-up; Encourage and support runners as the community came together to commemorate the 32 lives lost on April 16, 2007.