Research
Research Assistant
Justice Labs of America
October 2020 - Present
Transcribe interviews, analyze data, and am in the process of completing an extensive annotated bibliography as part of a research lab which focuses on reducing racial, economic, and social inequalities, especially in the criminal justice system.
President
C4 (Campus Coalition Concerning Chester)
May 2022 - Present
Facilitate research projects among myself and organization members surrounding the missions of C4 and CRCQL, organizations committed to achieving environmental justice in Chester, PA.
Research Intern
Black Cultural Center
October 2019 - January 2021
Conducted and transcribed interviews of Black alumni at Swarthmore College. Also was a part of a team which looked through historic records of Black students at Swarthmore College.
Leadership
Treasurer
C4
October 2021 - Present
Create and maintain a budget of upwards of $15,000 annually for C4, the student-run wing of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living, an environmental justice group based in Chester, PA. Also was a part of the team which aided the organization’s grant writing team which was awarded a $25,000 Project Pericles fund.
Vice President/Treasurer
ADI (Athletes for Diversity and Inclusion)
December 2021 - Present
Work to create an inclusive environment within the Swarthmore Athletics community. Also organizes programming and created/maintains a budget of almost $10,000 anually.
Program Leader
Madison Schools and Community Recreation
June 2019 - August 2021
Helped create and set the precedent for all future track and field programs in Madison, Wisconsin’s parks and recreation system.
Work/Volunteer Experience
Research Assistant
Freelance
June 2020 - September 2020
Found historical property value records and real estate listings to assess land values from the 1960s in Portland. This helped an author write a book on an urban renewal project in Portland.
Junior Counselor
Texas A&M Philosophy Camp
June 2018, June 2020
Assisted lessons and led students in group activities at a free community youth philosophy camp hosted by the Texas A&M Philosophy Department.
Team Leader
Larry J. Ringer Library
October 2014 - July 2017
Helped manage the youth summer reading program and was a key part of creating summer youth programs for the greater Bryan-College Station, Texas area.
Accomplishments
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship
The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship is a program that aims to increase diversity within university faculty. Part of a cohort of around 15 students from the school in a competitive application process.
Phillips Evans Scholarship
One of the 8 out of over 400 students from my class at Swarthmore awarded a scholarship which recognizes a student’s academic merit and career aspirations.
NSF REU Fellow
Was selected in a highly competitive field to conduct research and present with other fellows/faculty members in Sociology.