Hi! My name is Nolan. Ever since my childhood introduction to the piano and percussion instruments, I've harbored a deep love for music, dedicating my free time to creating compositions and arrangements. But music isn't my only passion. I also cherish the moments spent with friends, family, or simply losing myself in the beauty of nature or binge-watching TV shows. Being a second-generation Peruvian-American, I'm driven to achieve high academic success. I’m currently a dual-enrolled sophomore at the University of Miami and Columbia University, majoring in Political Science and Philosophy. Outside the classroom, I've focused my interests in writing and the law by founding the Collegiate Law Journal at the University of Miami, leading its team as Editor-in-Chief. Over at Columbia University, I wear a different hat but with an equally compelling purpose, serving as a writer and researcher for the Columbia Undergraduate Law Review. But behind all these achievements stands the unyielding support of my mother. Raised single-handedly by her, not a day passes without me recognizing and cherishing her unwavering dedication to my education and well-being. Being a single-parent, she’s often carried many financial obligations to invest in my future. Now, I want to be able to reduce this strain by being a part of the BOLD community. I'd like to thank all BOLD donors who come across this page and for potentially giving me the chance to make my family proud.

• Undergraduate Research Assistant, Writer

  Environmental Services · NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  Jan 2024 – Present

• Community Policy Advocate & Researcher

  Public Policy · Civic Synergy

  Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

• Campus Deputy Director

  Environmental Services · Florida Right To Clean Water

  Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

• Undergraduate Researcher

  Environmental Services · Royal Caribbean International, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Atmospheric and Earth Science

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Heat Mitigation and Adaptation Research Intern

  Environmental Services · Miami-Dade County

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Founder, Editor-In-Chief

  Legal Services · Collegiate Law Journal at the University of Miami

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Writer, Researcher

  Legal Services · Columbia Undergraduate Law Review

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Residential and Programming Advisor

  Higher Education · Columbia University

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Advising Fellow

  Higher Education · Matriculate

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

• Founder

  Education · A Better Force

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Researcher

  University of Miami · Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

  2023 – 2023

  Research topic:

  Balancing the Scales: Ethical Considerations in Geoengineering Strategies to Combat Climate Change

• Writer, Researcher

  Columbia Undergraduate Law Review · Geography and Environmental Studies

  2023 – 2023

  Research topic:

  Navigating Uncharted Waters: Redefining Liability in the Age of Climate Migration

• Researcher

  University of Miami · Geography and Environmental Studies

  2022 – 2022

  Research topic:

  The Deceptive Benefits of Electric Vehicles in Modern-Day Environmental Sustainability Attempts

• Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellow

  University of Miami Office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships, US-China Education Trust · Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

  2023 – Present

  Research topic:

  The Influence of World Wildlife Fund and Greenpeace on U.S.-China Policies

• Independent Composer and Arranger

  Musescore · Music Production

  2018 – Present

  Productions:

  Super Mario Galaxy Medley, Darkstar, WandaVision

• Musician, Percussionist

  University of Miami Marching Band · Music

  2023 – 2023

• Arranger, Composer, Conductor

  Columbia University Pops Symphony Orchestra · Music

  2022 – Present

• Percussionist

  Florida Bandmasters Association - Wind Ensemble · Performance Art

  2019 – 2020

• Percussionist

  American Heritage School Marching Band · Performance Art

  2018 – 2022

• Musician, Percussionist

  American Heritage School Concert Band · Performance Art

  2013 – 2022

• Soloist

  Florida Bandmasters Association - Solo & Ensemble · Performance Art

  2019 – 2020

• Founder

  Volunteering · A Better Force

  2022 – Present

  Mission:

  As a non-profit organization, A Better Force aims to provide and connect high school students with internships, scholarships, and at-home servicing opportunities by becoming tutors for other struggling high school students, ultimately allowing students to give back to their communities more than ever before.As a non-profit organization, A Better Force aims to provide and connect high school students with internships, scholarships, and at-home servicing opportunities by becoming tutors for other struggling high school students, ultimately allowing students to give back to their communities more than ever before.

• Elementary School Tutor

  Volunteering · Interns-4-Good

  2020 – 2022

  Mission:

  Instructed (2) 5th and (1) 9th-grade students in mathematics and English by encouraging new study habits, clarifying curriculum material, and expanding academic confidence.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · Feeding South Florida

  2018 – 2019

  Mission:

  Directed thousands of packaged consumables to underdeveloped families within the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area, collaborating with over seventy volunteers alike to achieve this mission.

• Pediatric Emergency Department Assistant

  Volunteering · Memorial Hospital West

  2020 – 2022

  Mission:

  Attended to over 100+ patients in administering emergency treatment, comforted families in emotional distress, and shadowed the practices of pediatric physicians and trauma surgeons.