With a background in real estate, I specialized in helping clients navigate competitive housing markets and access government-funded programs to achieve home ownership. My passion for addressing disparities and financial obstacles in home ownership led me to conduct an undergraduate research study at Fresno State in 2023 titled "Housing Inequalities in Race, Income, and Education." My studies have advanced my experience in applied research, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative methods. I am familiar with using research software such as SPSS and NVivo for data entry and analysis. Additionally, my voluntary work as a research assistant for the SOAR Lab at UC Davis has further advanced my qualitative research methods by reviewing surveys, focus groups, and conducting interviews. I’m a graduate student at Fresno State, working towards a master's degree in social work to advocate for and empower underserved communities.