Hobbies and interests
Orchestra
Baking
Painting and Studio Art
Cello
Music
Mental Health
Cooking
Reading
Travel And Tourism
Culinary Arts
Swimming
Sculpture
Environmental Science and Sustainability
Science
Sustainability
Photography and Photo Editing
Advocacy And Activism
Agriculture
Animals
Art
Baseball
Board Games And Puzzles
Ceramics And Pottery
Cinematography
Coffee
Comedy
Community Service And Volunteering
Conservation
Criminology
Drawing And Illustration
Exploring Nature And Being Outside
Ecology
Food And Eating
Forensics
Gardening
Hospitality
Human Rights
Karaoke
Law Enforcement
Law
Legos
Music Composition
Mythology
Movies And Film
Nutrition and Health
Research
Rock Climbing
Skateboarding
Sleeping
Reading
Cookbooks
Mystery
Fantasy
Magical Realism
Music
Science Fiction
Environment
Food and Drink
Law
Literature
Psychology
Young Adult
I read books multiple times per month
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Dustin Hoffman once said “we must face tomorrow, whatever it may hold, with determination, joy and bravery”. We never truly know what our future holds. There is only so much one can control. But what matters most is how we take on the obstacles, rather than what the outcome of the obstacles could be.
My mom is a part of the first generation in my family to be born in the US. She faced many obstacles growing up as a hispanic woman. From her I learned that I will face many obstacles simply for who I am, but that it is important to persevere, be brave, and stay true to who you are in the face of these obstacles. I strive to be the best version of myself and to create an environment where people do not have to share her experiences.
I have always had a passion for helping others and environmental health. This has led me to pursue a bachelor's degree in Applied Food Studies, and hopefully later on a master’s degree in Sustainable Food Systems. I am currently a student at the Culinary Institute of America, gaining the knowledge and skills to make the food industry more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
I am extremely grateful to be a part of the Bold.org community, and am appreciative of any support I receive to help me pursue my goals. Thank you for considering me.
Education
Culinary Institute of America
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Independence High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Career
Dream career field:
Culinary Sustainability
Dream career goals:
Sustainable food production
Cook 1
Walt Disney World2024 – Present9 monthsBaker & POS
Crumbl2022 – Present2 yearsStudent / Cook
Saveur - FISD Career & Technology Center2021 – 20221 year
Sports
Swimming
Club2014 – 20217 years
Research
Environmental Health
North Texas NOW! — research & developer2023 – 2023Education, General
North Texas NOW! — Interviewer2021 – 2021History and Political Science
North Texas NOW! — student researcher & presenter2022 – 2022Climate Justice
North Texas NOW! — Data collector & research organizer2022 – 2022
Arts
Frisco ISD Performing Arts
Music2016 – 2023
Public services
Volunteering
Culinary Institute of America Admissions — Student Ambassador & Tour Guide2023 – PresentVolunteering
IHS Baking Club — Founder & President2022 – 2023Volunteering
Collin County Animal Shelter — Volunteer2018 – 2019
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Entrepreneurship
Student Life Photography Scholarship
Martha Brooks Culinary Arts Scholarship
I have been drawn to the kitchen for as long as I can remember. It was with my family that I first learned how to cook. It all began with mixing brownie batter and decorating cookies before I was tall enough to see over the counter. As time went on, I was allowed to cook independently and experiment, once my parents trusted me to use the oven by myself. Now, I love to try out new recipes, flavor combinations, and techniques when I'm in the kitchen. While it may take me a few tries to get things the way I want them, I have learned to embrace failure and imperfection. As a person with social anxiety, expressing certain feelings with words can be difficult. In those moments, I turn to cooking. The kitchen is my safe space, where I feel at ease and confident. Cooking has been incredibly helpful for my mental well-being. Having these experiences in the kitchen has given me a connection to cooking that sparked my interest in culinary arts. It wasn't until high school that I became interested in making a career out of culinary arts. During high school, I took a culinary arts class. After a year of working with this group, we were able to communicate without talking. We could anticipate what others needed with just a look and we moved as one. To me, it felt like a symphony, and I knew that this was what I wanted to do.
My ultimate career goal is to open a farm-to-table restaurant with an emphasis on on-site cultivation of ingredients. I also plan to provide cooking classes on sustainable cooking, classes about growing your own food, and educate people on how to eat sustainably. I plan to offer these classes at the farm and in the restaurant so people can be exposed to the entire process of farm to plate. I also plan to organize a farmers' market to sell extra produce the farm produces and to support local businesses. Because I started out cooking with my family, incorporating my Hispanic heritage is very important to me. My great-grandmother taught me many of the things I know. Using her recipes and ingredients she used would allow me to pay homage to my heritage and will enable me to educate people about it. Incorporating my heritage would also give me a chance to show people that you do not have to lose tradition to be sustainable. This, to me, would be a meaningful way to give back to my community.
I Can Do Anything Scholarship
In my dream version of my future self, I am passionate, self-motivated, altruistic, and using the knowledge I gain through my college education to make this earth a safer and livable place for the generations to come.