I learned of my love to work with people as a 20+ year veteran of the service industry. In the beginning of the pandemic, the restaurant I worked at closed, and decided to pivot to work in the social services. I saw the homeless situation in Seattle, and decided that I had to get involved. I now work as a Certified Peer Counselor on DESC's Community Outreach & Advocacy Team, identifying and working towards goals of peers and assessing and advocating to get vulnerable people into permanent supportive housing.A graduate of the UW Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp in 2019, I have worked as a teaching assistant in this program since. I am adept at administering large classes while facilitating a fun, supportive learning environment- conducive to student interaction and growth. I have organized a system which ensures that classes run smoothly, students are engaged and accommodated, and records are maintained, for both in-person and remote classes.I am a full-time student at Washington State University, majoring in Strategic Communications, graduating in Spring 2023.