After the tragic school shooting in my high school in 2018, my community was stricken with grief, depression, and heartbreak. Since then, I have endured struggles with PTSD & anxiety. I learned how to form a strong support system for myself and became a passionate advocate for mental health and education. In my previous research, I worked in a clinical psychology lab focused on helping children with anxiety disorders. This experience provided me with valuable insights into mental health and the complexities of anxiety disorders. Working directly with patients as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) allowed me to develop essential skills in patient care, empathy, and communication. This hands-on experience has been crucial in preparing me for the responsibilities and challenges of a healthcare professional. It also reinforced my commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. I made it my goal to learn and study more about diversity to become a more well-rounded person, and eventually a more complete healthcare professional. I'm committed to dedicating my life to improving the well-being of others and being an activist for underprivileged people. As a woman who is part of the LGBT+ community, I seek to change the dynamic of the medical world. Currently, queer people in medicine represent a staggering minority, and I want to break through barriers and become a role model for young queer people who wish to pursue these goals. In addition, I am passionate about gun control and participated in March for Our Lives -- an organization that started at my high school.

• Unit Secretary

  Hospital & Health Care · CHA Cambridge

  Jan 2024 – Present

• Patient Care Assistant

  Hospital & Health Care · UF Health Shands

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

• Marketing Intern

  Marketing and Advertising · SpringBig, Inc.

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

• Research Assistant

  Research · FEAR Lab

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy

• Weightlifting

  2020 – Present

• Research Assistant

  FEAR Lab - University of Florida College of Medicine · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

  2021 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Understand OCD, anxiety, and related disorders

• Music Production

  Music Production

  2019 – Present

• Singing

  Singing

  2009 – Present

• Painting

  Painting

  2018 – Present

• Piano

  Piano

  2011 – Present

• Clarinet

  Clarinet

  2010 – 2019

• Clarinetist/Bass Clarinetist

  Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wind Symphony · Music

  2015 – 2019

  Productions:

  Carnegie Hall Concert, Midwest Clinic International Conference, FMBC Championships

• Mentor

  Volunteering · Take Stock in Children

  2020 – 2022

  Mission:

  The organization aims to provide mentors and college scholarships to low-income students in Florida, in order to help students graduate and successfully enter a career.

• Executive Board Member

  Advocacy · American Medical Women’s Association

  2019 – 2022

  Mission:

  To advance women in medicine, advocate for equity, and ensure excellence in health care.

• Executive Board Member

  Advocacy · Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Related Disorders

  2020 – 2022

  Mission:

  Educate about mental health, learn about living with mental disorders, talk about research in the psychology field.

• Camp Volunteer

  Volunteering · International OCD Foundation

  2021 – 2022

• Social Media Manager

  Public Service (Politics) · Take Action Florida

  2021 – 2022

  Mission:

  Education & activism for multiple social issues

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · South American Initiative

  2018 – 2018

  Mission:

  Helping to raise awareness about the poor living conditions in South America, and offers solutions to those problems