George Washington University

Major: International Affairs

Concentration: Conflict Resolution

Minor: Public Health

Summa Cum Laude

University Honors Program Graduate & Thesis

Selected for Elliott School Research Showcase

Upper St. Clair High School

Commencement Speaker

International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient

Certificate of Global Fluency Recipient

Relevant Coursework: IB History of the Americas, AP World History, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP United States Government and Politics, IB Spanish 5, IB Economics, 21st Century Global Affairs, Speech

Shadowed State Representative Chris Rabb

• Shadowed the work of Rep Chris Rabb at the Pennsylvania State Capitol (April 2019)

Policy Workshop with Representative Sara Innamurato

• Attended policy workshop to learn about politics (July 2020)

Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive

• Previously the PA Governor's School for Global Entrepreneurship (June 2019)
• Attended the IGEI summer program at Lehigh University to learn about global entrepreneurship and cross-cultural communication

School of The New York Times: Inside the UN

• Received "Diverse Voices" full scholarship for the New York Times summer camp focused on the UN (June-July 2020)

AIU Flourish Leadership Apprenticeship Program

• Apprenticeship at Allegheny Intermediate Unit under Valerie Faust, Founder and Executive Director of Blossom & Flourish
• Learned and shadowed about leadership skills and values

Upper St. Clair High School Leadership Academy

• Participated in summer Leaership Academy from 6th to 9th grade
• Working towards teaching leadership skills to children in Belize

Arts Education Partnership's (AEP)

Young Artist Award

• Selected for artwork, The Third Eye
• Youngest ever recipient of this award

National Speech & Debate Semifinalist

• NSDA National Semifinalist, 14th place in Prepared Prompt Speech (June 2020)
• PHSSL PA Two-Time State Champion (May 2021)
• PA State Championship, 3rd place in Commentary Speech (May 2019)

Brandeis University Book Award

• Received for "Social Action and Civic Engagement" (May 2020)

Academic All American Award

• Awarded to less than 1% of the National Speech & Debate Association's 141,000 members based on academic rigor and speech and debate success (March 2021)

National Merit Commended Student & National Honors Society Inductee

• Inducted into NHS (2020-2021)

U.S. Department of State

• Initiated public outreach to expand Hague Convention Attorney Network, including cold-calling 200+ lawyers nationwide
• Provided alternative legal solutions for families in Hague Convention child abduction cases

GW Theatre Department

• Worked as Assistant Stage Manager for Smart People
• Set production work for 20 hours per week

GW Office of Undergraduate Admissions

• Led tours and managed visitor flow for 100+ prospective students, while supervising Welcome Center and Call Center
• Utilized Salesforce to answer email/phone communication

GirlGov Leadership Council

• Co-leading campaigns for the Racial Justice Committee on the GirlGov Leadership Council (2018-2020)
• Part of GirlGov civic engagement program to advocate for current political issues through the Women and Girls Foundation

Indian Classical Dance Teacher and Student at Nandanik Dance Academy

• Teaching Bharatnatyam and Navanritya Indian classical dance styles (2016-2020)
• Learning at Nandanik Dance Academy (2009-2020)

Town Hall on Policing/Mental Health in PA Schools

• Co-hosted Town Hall moderated by Representative Innamurato through GirlGov (July 2020)

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

• Presented for the Gender Equality Initiative’s “Digital Technology & Empowerment of Women in South Asia” panel
• Composed a policy brief with recommendations about period poverty and menstrual health in rural India

GW Student Government Association

• Served as Deputy Secretary & Director of Student Justice
• Led GW accountability and advocacy initiatives for 27,000+ students, including implementation of new affinity housing

TEDxYouth@UpperStClair Speaker & Leadership Team

• Gave a TEDx talk about code-switching (April 2019)
• Serving on TEDx Leadership Team to organize and license future events at Upper St. Clair High School

Natural Helpers

• Part of Natural Helpers Executive Committee (2019-2020)
• Co-leading Mental Health Committee (2019-2020)
• Nominated by peers through anonymous school ballot
• Participated in a 25 hour Natural Helper training retreat

Chanteclairs Choir

• Part of audition-only USC Choir (2020-2021)
• Helps organize and host theatre and choir events

Indian Classical Singing: Hindustani Style

• Learning Hindustani classical Indian style of singing at the Saptak Music School (2013-2020)