About me
I graduate in June 2015 from University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, emphasis in International Relations. I also pursued minors in Women, Culture, & Development and Professional Writing in Civic Engagement.
Throughout my four years at UCSB, I took advantage of various unique opportunities. In Fall 2013, I took part in the UC Washington D.C. program where I spent 10 weeks interning at InterAction, a collaborative nonprofit organization that advocates for international aid. During Spring 2014, I spent five months studying abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. During the following summer I spent two months living in rural Kenya where I worked as a pre-primary school teacher. Upon returning at UCSB, I was admitted to the Sarah Miller-McCune Fellowship for Public Service which provided insight to the non-profit sector and allowed me to intern with Direct Relief, a large nonprofit that provides medical aid both internationally and domestically. In addition, I was accepted into the Professional Writing Program and interned with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, a nonprofit organization that advocates for a nuclear weapon-free world. Lastly, I finally found a campus community that I felt truly apart of while working with UCSB Associated Students Community Affairs Board as the Community Outreach Coordinator.
After graduation I am spending six weeks traveling through Israel and the Mediterranean region. Once I return, I do not have any specific plans. Within the next two years, I plan on attending graduate school to pursue an advanced degree in International Development.
I am fortunate to have many options. Through staying positive and open-minded, I'm making sure to create my own destiny, and not let others' expectations define me.
Throughout my four years at UCSB, I took advantage of various unique opportunities. In Fall 2013, I took part in the UC Washington D.C. program where I spent 10 weeks interning at InterAction, a collaborative nonprofit organization that advocates for international aid. During Spring 2014, I spent five months studying abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. During the following summer I spent two months living in rural Kenya where I worked as a pre-primary school teacher. Upon returning at UCSB, I was admitted to the Sarah Miller-McCune Fellowship for Public Service which provided insight to the non-profit sector and allowed me to intern with Direct Relief, a large nonprofit that provides medical aid both internationally and domestically. In addition, I was accepted into the Professional Writing Program and interned with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, a nonprofit organization that advocates for a nuclear weapon-free world. Lastly, I finally found a campus community that I felt truly apart of while working with UCSB Associated Students Community Affairs Board as the Community Outreach Coordinator.
After graduation I am spending six weeks traveling through Israel and the Mediterranean region. Once I return, I do not have any specific plans. Within the next two years, I plan on attending graduate school to pursue an advanced degree in International Development.
I am fortunate to have many options. Through staying positive and open-minded, I'm making sure to create my own destiny, and not let others' expectations define me.
My Story
People said the day would come, but I always only half-believed them: when you look back and your parents rules actually make sense. Now, I'll be honest, there were many times throughout college where I would find myself stubbornly admitting to myself that maybe, just maybe, Mom was right. As I get ready to head out to the real world, I'm having a lot of firsts.
So, here it goes.
Mom was right.
That's the first time you'll find those words written by me for the public to see.
Now, as you read this, you're probably wondering why on Earth I'm making such a big deal about this in my "About Me" section. Everyone's mom impacts them in one way of another-- it's their mom, it's a given. And you're right. Big whoop, my mom's a big deal. But, either way, in order to truly understand who I am, I've learned you have to understand my mom.
As for me, well, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Over the past four years I've discovered I subconsciously exhibit many of the same tendencies as my mom: I have a phone voice and a conversation voice, I don't put dairy in plastic bowls.
And yet, even after arriving at the realization that Mom, more often than not, is right, I'm still convinced to blaze my own trail.
So, here it goes.
Mom was right.
That's the first time you'll find those words written by me for the public to see.
Now, as you read this, you're probably wondering why on Earth I'm making such a big deal about this in my "About Me" section. Everyone's mom impacts them in one way of another-- it's their mom, it's a given. And you're right. Big whoop, my mom's a big deal. But, either way, in order to truly understand who I am, I've learned you have to understand my mom.
As for me, well, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Over the past four years I've discovered I subconsciously exhibit many of the same tendencies as my mom: I have a phone voice and a conversation voice, I don't put dairy in plastic bowls.
And yet, even after arriving at the realization that Mom, more often than not, is right, I'm still convinced to blaze my own trail.