Volunteering
Giving back to the community.
Community involvement is something that I hold dear to my heart. During my high school years, I volunteered in many political causes and found my interest in government. As an avid biker, I advocated for programs that would improve safety and accessibility for bikers. Being a tutor at Reading Partners opened my eyes to the education gap between students of different backgrounds. This inspired me to start my own non-profit. To this day, my volunteer experiences continue to influence who I am. My volunteering experiences have enabled me to gain compassion for the communities served. To this day, they continue to influence who I am
Photo of Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo and me in 2019 after she awarded me the Special Congressional Recognition award.
Mar 2017-Nov 2020
Lead Legislative Aide for Greg Tanaka
I wrote dozens of legislative analyses, budget comparisons, and managed a team of 3-10 interns. All in all I contributed to the successful re-election of Councilman Tanaka in November 2020.
Oct 2018- May 2020
Student Advisor for Anna G. Eshoo
I was apart of Congresswoman Anna Eshoo's Student Advisory Board. There I wrote a research paper advocating for more bike-share programs and participated in a group project to promote the use of algae biofuels as a sustainable fuel source.
Jan 2017- Nov 2017
Reading Tutor
As a tutor, interacted one-on-one with underserved students at the Mariano Castro Elementary School, teaching them weekly one-hour lessons on reading, grammar, and spelling.
Jan 2017-May 2019
Phone Banker
I made hundreds of phone calls for the YMCA as a phone banker over three annual campaign cycles.