The Hospital for Special Surgery, a leader in orthopaedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation, is the largest academic medical center specialized in musculoskeletal health. During the five-year Orthopaedic Residency Program, residents master the fundamentals of orthopaedic surgery and develop broad skills in musculoskeletal research.

The Joyce Ivy Foundation Associate Board raises awareness and support for the work and mission of the Joyce Ivy Foundation. Associate Board members serve as committed supporters and thoughtful advocates for the Foundation by engaging with talented volunteers, reconnecting with alumnae, driving signature programming forward, and raising awareness among a younger generation to ensure the longevity of and support for the organization.The Joyce Ivy Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization founded in 2006, is dedicated to the academicadvancement and leadership development of young women from the Midwest. The Foundation seeksto broaden the college and professional aspirations of female high school students and primarilyserves those from lower and middle-income households.Previously, I served the Foundation as:- Senior Fellow / Committee Director (2017 - 2020)- Fellow (2014 - 2017)- Summer Scholar (2013)

The Rochester Hills Mayor's Advisory Committee on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion is a multi-faceted board of community stakeholders that directly advises the Mayor and the City of Rochester Hills on matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Members are directly appointed by the Mayor.As a Resident Representative, I:Collaborate with a diverse panel of appointees includes educational administrators, religious leaders, law enforcement officials, local business owners, and city residentsExamine the role that municipal government can play in strengthening connections and understanding among diverse communitiesWork directly with local government officials to advocate for justice and equity at the policy level

ClearView Healthcare Partners (Boston, MA) is a premier life sciences consulting firm serving clients in the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostic spaces. We provide world-class strategic decision-making support across a wide variety of business issues. Our goal is to inform actionable recommendations that allow companies to achieve their business objectives.As an Analyst I:Worked within teams to help clients address key strategic questions in the biopharmaceutical spaceConducted complex problem-solving through a hypothesis-based approachCompleted primary and secondary research to drive critical insightsCreated and utilized analytic tools to support key decision-makingCommunicated recommendations to clients to inform strategy and maximize value

Fulbright Research Awards are granted in support of independently-designed projects, so that they may be carried out at foreign universities or institutes alongside the guidance of leading scholars in the field. My project aims to characterize the microbial communities of traditional Filipino fermented foods.Fermented foods have seen a resurgence in popularity over recent years, due in part to the popularization of "probiotics" in the consumer marketplace. Modern advances in molecular genetics have enabled researchers to begin studying the bacterial populations of some of these fermented food products, like kimchi. Yet although traditional fermented Filipino foods have existed for centuries, little work has been done focusing on these fermented foods, which are staples for many Filipinos. My project aims to study traditional Filipino fermented foods through the lens of microbiology,using genetic sequencing to explore and characterize the microbial communities of Filipino fermented foods. Additionally, I hope to assess how different regional food preparation traditions impact the final fermented food product produced, as the regional variations in bacterial communities or molecular characteristics that result from the geography and cultural diversity of the archipelago have not yet been characterized.I will conduct my project at the Philippine National Institute of Molecular Biology andBiotechnology at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, working with some of the leading Philippine scholars in the field of food science and biotechnology.

Undergraduate student researcher in the Belenky Lab, in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. The Belenky Lab studies the responses of microbial communities and isolated microbes to external stress such as antimicrobial agents. Our intent is to understand how extracellular stressors affect the human microbiome and the implications this has on the development of dysbiosis, disease, and antibiotic resistance.I am currently conducting independent work for my senior honors thesis, regarding the microbiome of fermented foods (specifically, kimchi and sauerkraut).Past projects focused on:Engineering probiotic microbiota to regulate lipid metabolism using molecular cloning techniquesProfiling the transcriptional response of bacteria in the microbiome to antibiotic treatmentBacterial and fungal DNA extraction and amplificationTargeted gene sequencing and metagenomics

Tutor for Brown's Dean of the College office, which offers small group tutoring to students who need additional lecture or review time in addition to class. I am also prepared to offer individual assistance to students in group tutoring who I identify as needing individual attention. I tutor Organic Chemistry 1 & 2.As a Dean of the College Group Tutor, I:Facilitate 2-hour study sessions of a 5-person group of students for Organic Chemistry, in order to review topics covered in lecture that week and to preview upcoming materialEngage students in understanding course objectivesModel the thinking processes needed in the courseCommunicate concepts efficiently, clearly, and concisely

Undergraduate teaching assistant for BIOL0200: Foundations of Living Systems, an introductory biology course taught by Professor Kenneth Miller. As an undergraduate TA, I:Work one-on-one or with a small group of students to teach or review lecture concepts, or to prepare them for an upcoming examLead a wet laboratory section for 12 students. I teach basic laboratory skills, such as pipetting, PCR and gel electrophoresis, dissection, and microarray. I connect these techniques to my own work as an undergraduate researcherGrade weekly homework assignments, three midterm exams, and a final exam.Collaborate with the other 19 teaching assistants to hold efficient and comprehensive office hours and review sessions

Residential Peer Counselor under the Residential Peer Leader Program, as part of the Brown University Office of Residential Life. This program facilitates the transition of first-year students into college life and academics at Brown.As a RPC, I:Facilitate the residential and social experience of freshman students at Brown UniversityHold a special positional focus on adjusting to university life, the first-generation student perspective, and avenues for academic supportMake prompt referrals of any residents whose needs may be better served by professional staffMaintain a high level of competence through ongoing community inservice/meeting/participationCommunicate concerns that occur in the residential area with supervisor and appropriate professional staffRaise understanding and appreciation of differences among students such as those that may be associated with age, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic state, ethnic/racial background, political/religious affiliation, and/or disabilityFunction as co-counselor teams of 3

The Nitro Cart is a nitro cold brew coffee distribution company based out of Providence, Rhode Island. The company produces and distributes their nitro cold brew directly to consumers, as well as installs Nitro tap systems into Providence and Boston area businesses for independent operation. In January 2018, The Nitro Bar opened in Providence's historic Federal Hill neighborhood as the company's permanent storefront. As the Photography & Digital Media Intern, I:Create digital graphics for use in media and marketing, including both photography and post-production editing (using Adobe suite)Curate and design the content of The Nitro Cart's email newsletter for subscribed clientele Produce the written content and photographs used in the editorial materials on the company websiteSpearhead event planning and logistics for events at The Nitro BarAssist with day-to-day operations