As the Democracy Policy Associate at O2 Utah, I am working to building relationships with state lawmakers, county clerks, and the state office of elections to develop legislative proposals to protect and expand voting access across Utah. I prioritize coalition-building and multi-pronged approaches. Please feel free to reach out to talk Utah elections reform policy.Additionally, I am working with Dr. Richard Cho on a paper concerning voter ID laws that was presented at the 81st MPSA Conference in Chicago on April 6, 2024.With my four years of experience with Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, I had the opportunity to organize get-out-the-vote efforts, build diverse coalitions of supporters, schedule and run events, and canvass for C3 campaigns and endorsed candidates. I was able to build meaningful connections between students, reproductive freedom advocates, and local elected officials which is how I earned the 2022 Exceptional Community Relations Award at the Utah Valley University Clubs Ceremony.As the 2023 valedictorian of the Utah Valley University College of Humanities and Social Sciences, I have demonstrated my ability to be highly motivated and goal-oriented. My academic emphases of state and local politics and peace and justice studies led me to speaking at the 67th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. My profile below details these achievements and more.