My goal is to become a developmental pediatrician. I started working for the special education programs of my local school district, and although that started as nothing more than a job to make money, it quickly became a life-changing experience. Working at the school has allowed me to be a resource for the students and families affected by conditions and illnesses that are incredibly misunderstood and stigmatized. I love my students, and when I learned about what developmental pediatricians do, I immediately knew that I would one day want to work with them in that way. Becoming a behavioral and developmental pediatrician means a lot to me because I have experienced what it is like to be helped by behavioral specialists. When I was sixteen, I developed a serious eating disorder. My mental health was so bad that I had to drop out of college and move back home, taking a break from school for a year to focus on my recovery. By the time I eventually got professional help, I was referred to a child behavioral specialist who then gave me thousands of resources and guidance that led me to the recovered state I am in now. I want to be like the people who helped save my life and hopefully have that same impact on others. Outside of academics, my main hobby is my recreational dance group; we have competed in national contests and with the Korean American Society of Greater Kansas City and are often asked to represent their organization at events like showcases at local museums and the Kansas City Ethnic Festival.

• Paraprofessional

  Education · Belton School DIstrict

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy

• Dancing

  Intramural

  2022 – Present

• Facilitator

  Truman State Unviersity · Biopsychology

  2022 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Heartrate Variability

• Dancer, choreographer

  Korean-American Society of Greater Kansas-City · Dance

  2023 – Present

• Tutor

  Volunteering · Belton School DIstrict

  2023 – 2023

  Mission:

  Help elementary staff and students