Advocate.

Bachelor of Social Work

Honors Degree

University of Connecticut

Understanding human rights and social justice through hands-on education with a 400 hour practicum

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Minor: Human Development & Family Science
University of Connecticut

Understanding of how larger social institutions such as race, class, gender, family, and mental illness shape our place in the world

Advocacy and Service

Research Assistant, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies Project, UConn School of Social Work

Key orchestrator of the bilingual 2026 Latina Campaign School to empower the next generation of Latina political leaders; Presented weekly to local legislators; worked to develop equitable measures of civic engagement
Conducted qualitative coding of several mindfulness interventions for neurodivergent students affected by trauma in Peruvian schools; wrote grant advocating for international holistic student success
Conducted qualitative coding and translated community listening sessions; Co-Authored Policy Brief with legislative recommendations; key orchestrator of the 2025 Latino Policy Summit

Founder, Students with Disabilities Cultural Center Proposal, UConn

Created survey to assess disability pride and sense of belonging on campus, presented to 30+ courses, collected 900+ survey responses, conducted 50+ interviews, and coded extensive quantitative and qualitative data
Presented to the Board of Trustees advocating for resilience, equity, and holistic sense of belonging among a severely isolated minority group facing discrimination
Initiated 3 listening sessions, created and distributed resource list to 10+ organizations, and encouraged students to come forward and file discrimination reports for systemic change; fostered a shift from acceptance of discrimination to self- and peer-advocacy

Student Leader, Health Equity Advocacy Leaders, UConn Student Health and Wellness

Proposed and led 2 events to educate greater campus community on accessibility issues
Proposed voting as social determinant of health proposal; led 3 My Culture, My Health campaigns; organized 2026 Health Equity Week

Student Advisory Board, UConn Center for Students with Disabilities

Nominated position; advocated for student population to policy and accommodations adherence office

Undergraduate Representative, Just Community Committee, UConn School of Social Work

Served as undergraduate representative to organize 3 Art as Resistance events to foster community, social justice, and anti-oppressive practices

Executive Board Member, Social Work Student Association, UConn School of Social Work

Vice President, Best Buddies, Kennett High School

Volunteered 700+ hours in life skills classroom teaching social emotional learning to bilingual low-income students of color with disabilities; led club from 5 members to 50+; helped establish middle school chapter currently at award-winning status; initiated partnerships for noticeable shift in school-wide inclusion