I am passionate about helping others and I hope to be a pediatric nurse! After my maternal clinical rotation, I became even more passionate about advocating for women's and neonatal health, and now serve as a board member for my school's ACORNH club. Women's bodies are truly incredible, yet women's health is so often overlooked. I'm excited to help create a space where we can learn from one another, support each other, and openly discuss our own experiences and stories. Family has always been a huge part of my life. I grew up in a big, loud family surrounded by lots of cousins, and that's where my love for babies and kids began. After witnessing four births during nursing school, I was reminded of just how incredible and precious life is. Those experiences solidified my dream of becoming a pediatric nurse, where I hope to make a meaningful difference for children and their families during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. As someone with Afghan, Filipino, and Mexican roots, I'm passionate about providing compassionate, culturally sensitive care and advocating for every patient and family.

• Busser

  Restaurants · Alfonso's Hideaway Mexican Restaurant

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

• Barista

  Food & Beverages · Zanders Coffee

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy

• Soccer

  Junior Varsity · 1 award

  2019 – 2020

  Awards:

  JV Defensive MVP

• Percussion, bass guitar, and singing

  Percussion and Show Band · Music

  2018 – 2022

• Oncology Patient Pal

  Volunteering · Valley Children's Hospital

  2023 – 2024

  Mission:

  Bringing joy to patients by playing, reading, and spending time with them.

• Social Media Director

  Advocacy · Advocates for Childbearing, Obstetrics, Reproductive, and Neonatal Health

  2026 – Present

  Mission:

  Advocating for health issues that are often overlooked with an emphasis of patient education

• Surgery Waiting Desk

  Volunteering · Kaiser Permanente

  2024 – 2024

  Mission:

  Check in patients, help nurses and receptionists, and escort families back to PACU