EDUCATION

Fordham University, New York, NY                                                   August 2021 - May 2025

Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs

B.A. International Studies concentration in global affairs & Theology and Religious Studies | Summa Cum Laude (GPA: 3.8)

• Dean’s list recipient (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022 (abroad), Spring 2023) 

• Sigma Iota Rho, Honor Society for International Studies; Theta Alpha Kappa, National Honor Society for Religious Studies/Theology

Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain                                              January 2023 - May 2023

Semester abroad focused on the advancement of Spanish speaking, reading & writing skills (limited working proficiency), and cultural adaptation

Louisville High School, Woodland Hills, CA                                     August 2017 - May 2021

(GPA 3.8/4.2) - Founder/President of Empowerment club - (Aug 2018 - May 2021); Varsity golf (Captain) - (Aug 2017 - May 2021); Freshman/Senior class Vice President - (Aug 2018 - May 2021); Mock Trial Defense Attorney - (Aug 2020 - Mar 2021) Outstanding Academic Achievement in Journalism & Religion; Sister Myra McPartland, S.S.L Award for Leadership; Social Science Department Award; Class of 2021 Salutatorian

EXPERIENCE

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF), United Nations, New York, NY                  September 2023 - Present

Consultant 

• Authored compelling UN interventions for the Third Meeting of States Parties (3MSP) ensuring accurate and content and impactful techniques for speech delivery  

• Chaired the “Gender and Nuclear Weapon” panel at the 3MSP, featuring senators, NGO presidents, ambassadors, and activists.

• Directed oversight of the NAPF youth delegation to the 3MSP boosting participation by 50%

• Assessed governmental relationships to the organization and liaised with international representatives to report on national political positions as well as conduct outreach at various UN conferences

Youth Campaigner/Intern

• Addressed the plenary at the UN’s Second Meeting of States Parties as the ICAN Youth Speaker on nuclear disarmament 

• Campaigned for nuclear nonproliferation within the United Nations General Assembly’s 1st committee; lobbied resolution item 99 on Addressing the Legacy of Nuclear Weapons: Providing Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation (PASSED) 

• Moderated symposium on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at Fordham University 

Reverse the Trend (RTT), New York, NY                                        January 2024 - September 2024

Youth Advisor 

• Lectured on Youth for Disarmament and De-Nuclearization at the International Youth Conference for the UN high-level week

• Presented in Geneva for the NPT Preparatory Committee’s “Youth Perspectives on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons” panel

• Planned and moderated “Gender Perspectives of Nuclear Weapons” virtual panel collaborating with ambassadors, scholars, and activists 

• Drafted the RTT handbook covering organization structure, code of conduct, communication protocols, website design, social media marketing, as well as grant writing optimizing organizational efficacy  

• Spearheaded administrative operations at NAPF/RTT NYC headquarters organizing youth advocacy efforts and coordinating initiatives

International Studies Student Pilot Board, Fordham University, New York, NY         October 2023 - May 2024

Manager of Board Operations & Director of Advocacy 

• Orchestrated the functions of pilot board, including curation of leadership roles, fora with program directors; international studies professors; and students, as well as outreach to industry professionals

Center for Jewish Studies, Fordham University, New York, NY                     January 2022 - January 2023

Fellow

• Summarized elements of Judaic legacy through a written recitation for the Center of Jewish Studies investigated vis-a-vis various speaker panels and academic presentations   

The Pad Project, Los Angeles, CA/Remote                                              August 2020 - May 2022

Global Ambassador 

• Selected as a part of the 80 inaugural ambassadors to visualize the erosion of period poverty through grassroots activism including: moderating speaker panels, fundraising, social media campaigns, and hygiene product drives

HONORS: “Memo to the President of Kiribati: Addressing the Legacy of Nuclear Weapons Testing.” Official RTT Journal, Vol. II, August 2024, pg. 67 | NAPF UN Youth Advocate for OEWG on ICTs | Israeli Zionism and Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Common Ground? Somebody Else’s, Illinois State University, Conference for Students of Political Science, April 2024 | Fordham University Loyola Scholarship recipient