My work ethic is a very important aspect of my life. At a young age I wanted to prepare myself for the future and do more than what was expected of me at the time. My goal was to stand out from my peers and show everyone that I could take on challenges and succeed. So when I turned 13 years old I started working with my father at our family owned coffee shop. For the next 4 years I grew and learned many life skills working by my father's side, skills such as communication. I used these skills I learned from my father to become a leader at my local grocery store leading a team of 25 associates as well as become President of two different service based clubs at Erie High School. I am currently Vice President of my colleges honors program as well as the Student Trustee to MSU Denver’s Board of Trustees.