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United States

Stanford, California, United States

Led a team of Columnists and Staff Writers within the Reads section of the Stanford Daily. Hosted bi-weekly beat meetings, pitched article ideas relevant to the Stanford community, and edited book-related articles for voice and readability, as well as according to AP style and The Daily’s guidelines and journalistic standards.

Stanford, California, United States

Wrote and contributed to 25+ articles in the Stanford Daily’s Arts and Life and News sections. Amassed 10k+ views across news articles, event coverage, and pieces of literary and cultural criticism. Worked with interviewees, editors, and co-writers to produce timely and relevant journalistic content.

Stanford, California, United States

Wrote biweekly column pieces for my column “Stanford TBR” which recommends books with a Stanford connection to our school community. Focused on books that are set in the Bay area, written by Stanford alums or visiting writers, or are particularly relevant to academic life.

Stanford, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Designed and taught workshop curriculum for high school students and trainings for college-age tutors. Monitored and evaluated youth needs while leading tutoring sessions for local underserved students. Applied intersectional and asset-based approaches in my work with diverse communities to address social disparities, promote justice, and advance educational equity.

San Francisco Bay Area

Served as a volunteer Tutor-Mentor with the Haas Center’s Secondary Education Partnerships team for a year prior to securing a fellowship position. Worked weekly with underserved high school youth on-site throughout the Bay area. Fostered tutoring and mentorship skills, engaged in education-focused leadership opportunities, and learned tutoring strategies from training and experience.

San Francisco, California, United States

Assisted in the organization and planning of San Francisco’s 2024 Litquake literary festival. Completed tasks in copywriting and editing, logistics planning, and effective and strategic communication with media outlets, community organizations, and literary authors. Developed skills and experience in event production, project management, and brand marketing.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Conducted several criminal legal policy research projects and helped strategize to pass legislation. Developed educational materials for advocacy campaigns and to enhance public awareness. Gained knowledge of systemic inequities in Illinois and the U.S. criminal legal system at large.

Olympia, Washington, United States

Served as a coach and mentor to high- and middle-school-aged athletes of differing abilities and experience. Led practices to prepare for racing while effectively managing groups of young athletes on the water. Planned practices based on athletes’ varied needs, explained drills and techniques, and promoted safety.