Being the "first" in anything is hard. From my lived experience, being a first generation college student can be nerve-racking as you have to navigate a countless amount of choices before, during, and after your college journey. While I was fortunate enough to be in a space that allowed me to experiment and make mistakes, it is not necessarily true for everyone. My goal for the work that I do is to help students of any background better navigate the college application and college process through an informed and supportive approach that places value on the individual and the choices that make sense for them.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College and a Masters with Distinction in Design Studies, in the field of History and Philosophy of Design and Media from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. Currently, I work as a college coach for Eastside College Preparatory School, mentoring and advising first-generation college students at varying stages of their academic journey. I was born and raised in the Lower East Side, New York and currently live in Oakland, California.
During my free time, I read and collect comic books, build keyboards, and ride my vintage Trek bike.
The Latinx Project
September 25, 2020
Latinx Politics: Resistance, Disruption, and Power Conference
“CHARAS and The Reimagination of Loisaida” - From the 1970s onwards, community organizing, activism, and extensive arts programming, provided alternative notions of power and ownership for the Puerto Rican community and longtime residents of the Lower East Side in the struggle against gentrification and displacement
City Hall
June 25th, 2020
Organized by New York City Council Member Carlina Rivera, NYC Community Land Initiative, and New Economy Project, I was a speaker and represented the Cooper Square Community Land Trust. As part of this event, I advocated for the funding of community land trusts as a means of empowering and fostering BIPOC communicates in NYC.
