Born and raised outside of Memphis, TN, I have always had a love for serving others. This led me to study architecture and Hispanic language and literature. The two fields of study have manifested into a continuous study of possible methods of poverty alleviation through the built environment and its affect on health.I am interested in the improvement, understanding, and development of community building in the Global South and local under-served, over-exploited populations. I hope that this interest can lead me into a career such as community development, global health, health education, and specifically working with indigenous American people groups in health and environmental education.