My educational background in American Studies has helped me to possess and apply critical thinking and cultural analysis skills in a variety of disciplines including history, rhetoric, literature, education, disability studies, and more. Combining my robust interdisciplinary education with over 5 years of work experience in customer service and program assistance, I've developed a wide and thorough range of transferable skills, including project management, educational technology support, and research analysis. I am passionate about social justice, accessibility, and thinking imaginatively about higher education, constantly creating new ideas or learning something new that interests me beyond the classroom.
Whether it's singing, writing lyrics, or simply listening to music, I'm always at peace knowing I have music in my life. The healing powers of music and the deep connections that are fostered through music are things I find so incredibly special. This is a photo from a live concert I went to in 2019 and I look forward to being able to go to more in the future.
Taking and editing pictures on my phone has been a hobby since I was a kid. As a Bay Area transplant to Chicago, photography has been a really enjoyable way to document the new places I explore and create art out of the way I see the world and places surrounding me.
Ever since I was a kid, reading was my escape. But while I was in college, I struggled to read for pleasure amidst all my school reading assignments. Now, I have a yearly reading goal and am having fun exploring new genres or trying out audiobooks. My favorite books will always be LGBTQ+ Romance!