Experience

Futures Without Violence

• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bay Area Cohort Fellow

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Paid fellowship opportunity for Bay Area youth to collaborate and develop a national dialogue regarding Teen Economic Abuse (TEA). Was selected and am a part of a cohort of 11 other youth. Primarily building awareness through social media posts, infographics, podcasts, etc, targeted toward fellow youth, parents, or school administrators to try and prevent this type of economic abuse before it happens. Paid fellowship opportunity for Bay Area youth to collaborate and develop a national dialogue regarding Teen Economic Abuse (TEA). Was selected and am a part of a cohort of 11 other youth. Primarily building awareness through social media posts, infographics, podcasts, etc, targeted toward fellow youth, parents, or school administrators to try and prevent this type of economic abuse before it happens.



Ragazzi Boys Chorus

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Baritone 1 Section Leader

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Lead the Baritone 1 Section of the Ragazzi Boys Chorus’ Young Men’s Ensemble. Assist other Baritone 1’s with learning and perfecting the music, as well as collaborate with other section leaders to achieve a balanced and intentional sound.

• Chorister

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2023

  Sing in Ragazzi's Young Men's Ensemble and Choral Scholars, the highest tier of the chorus. Have performed in numerous concerts and have been involved in both domestic and international tours. Been offered roles and cast in multiple professional operas. Have opportunities to audition for and participate in the prestigious state, regional, and national honor choirs. Partner and sing with notable groups such as Chanticleer, revered as one of the best choral groups in the world, the Vienna Boys Choir, and the San Francisco Symphony. Show less



Bay Area Legal Aid

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Law Clerk

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Intern with Bay Area Legal Aid on their Youth Justice Team, which helps youth experiencing homelessness, neglect, etc, get access to legal help to aid in their search for basic needs and stability. Assist staff attorneys with tasks such as drafting and sending retainer agreements and closing letters or reaching out to different court departments or law centers to schedule appointments. Create resource guides and presentations discussing topics such as consent and boundaries, youth interactions with law enforcement, and the basics of domestic violence and how to seek justice through the legal route. Present at local community-based organizations which help underprivileged, target youth and juvenile hall. Show less



The Golden State Academy

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speech and Debate Coach

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Teach middle school and high school students that are interested in the art of speech and debate. Have primarily taught SPAR debate, an extemporaneous format with limited prep time to help new student develop quick argumentation and speaking skills, as well as master the foundations of debate to ensure success in competitive, circuit events. Currently teaching beginner Public Form (PF), a partner events that adopts a policymaker paradigm and primarily asks debates to evaluate the harms or benefits of some policy or action, and Lincoln Douglas (LD), an individual event that places a heavy emphasis on philosophical or ethical values, demonstrated in topics like the following: “The United States ought to guarantee the right to housing” Show less



National Speech & Debate Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Varsity Public Forum Competitor

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  My partner and I are currently ranked by the National Debate Coaches Association in the top 50 (1%) of all Public Forum (PF) debaters on the circuit. Additionally, we have received one silver and two gold bids to the prestigious Tournament of Champions, where we advanced to elimination rounds, beating some of the top ranked debaters in the nation. I also attended the National Speech and Debate Association's 2023 National Championship Tournament in Phoenix, AZ, in Extemporaneous Debate. My partner and I are currently ranked by the National Debate Coaches Association in the top 50 (1%) of all Public Forum (PF) debaters on the circuit. Additionally, we have received one silver and two gold bids to the prestigious Tournament of Champions, where we advanced to elimination rounds, beating some of the top ranked debaters in the nation. I also attended the National Speech and Debate Association's 2023 National Championship Tournament in Phoenix, AZ, in Extemporaneous Debate.



Witherly Heights

• Fremont, California, United States

• Witherly Heights Opinion Editor

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Edit opinion articles that have been written for our school newspaper by the writing team and other schoolmates. Inform and suggest article ideas, as well as write for the newspaper myself. Edit opinion articles that have been written for our school newspaper by the writing team and other schoolmates. Inform and suggest article ideas, as well as write for the newspaper myself.



March For Our Lives

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Co-President of the Fremont Chapter

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Founded and currently lead the Fremont chapter of March for Our Lives with Anya Patri to encourage youth to be more involved in local politics and advocate specifically for greater gun reform. We accomplish these goals through crowd canvassing, phone banking, organizing rallies, etc. Recently co-organized March for Our Lives' 5th Anniversary rally on March 24th, 2023, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. Delivered a speech about the intersection between intimate partner violence (IPV) and gun violence at this rally. Show less



SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team STYT Leader

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Intern with Team Stronger Than You Think (STYT), which advocates against teen dating violence (TDV) through community education and engagement. I assist with organizing and leading youth summits, such as Symbiosis, which is an annual event for youth in the community to learn about healthy relationships and intersecting topics to TDV. Last year, our them was Out of Bounds, where we had over 150 youth attendees show up and learn about consent and boundaries and their importance in relationships. Additionally, we create and lead workshops, as well as table, at local high schools to fill in the gap that exists regarding education about relationships and dating violence. Currently, I am in the process of launching an original podcast series called Young Love, which features diverse perspectives about under-prioritized and overlooked topics surrounding TDV. Additionally, I am in the process of co-authoring a book, featuring a collection of local stories about dating experiences. Show less



California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of CPEDV’s Youth Advisory Council

  • Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

  Collaborated and engaged with other youth members involved in IPV awareness and prevention organizations across California to help create CPEDV’s 2023 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month campaign. Informed a toolkit for “how to be an advocate” that was distributed across California school. Delivered a speech about the need for prevention at CPEDV's Orange Day Rally, was interviewed by many local news outlets, featured in national news reported, and led numerous legislative meetings with state assembly members. Show less



Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP)

• United States
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Researcher

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Collaborated and contributed to a project studying the effects of a known anti-cancer drug (Cephalotaxine) and a protein found in Cruciferous vegetables (Sulforaphane) on the viability of the TJ 375 strain of C. Elegans. Presented our findings at the notable Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) Collaborated and contributed to a project studying the effects of a known anti-cancer drug (Cephalotaxine) and a protein found in Cruciferous vegetables (Sulforaphane) on the viability of the TJ 375 strain of C. Elegans. Presented our findings at the notable Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR)