Spectrum Guardians
75+ students across three schools: Founded a peer-mentoring program supporting independence, confidence, and everyday skills.
20+ high school volunteers: Recruited, trained, and coordinated student mentors.
Personalized mentorship: Developed sessions focused on academics, communication, and social skills.
Real-world learning: Organized practice with transportation, shopping, restaurants, and community navigation.
Program leadership: Managed operations, partnered with school staff, and expanded the program.
TEDx Events
October 24, 2025 | TEDx Montgomery College: Delivered a talk on teen sports and mental health, exploring how athletics can support adolescent well-being.
September 12, 2026 | TEDxYouth Chantilly at George Mason University: Selected to speak on Health Digital Twins and how personalized health data may help identify future health risks. (Video forthcoming.)
AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS
TWO-TIME NATIONAL QUALIFIER
2023 | AAU Junior Olympics National Qualifier: Qualified in the 100-meter hurdles and competed in junior varsity football as a safety and wide receiver.
2024 | Track and Football: Competed in track and junior varsity football as a safety and wide receiver while continuing year-round athletic development.
2025 | AAU Junior Olympics National Qualifier: Qualified in the triple jump, ranked among the Top 10 triple jump athletes in Montgomery County, and competed in varsity football as a safety and wide receiver.
2026 | Varsity Track Captain: Led and supported teammates during practices, meets, and training.
Athletic development: Built discipline, resilience, teamwork, and leadership while balancing year-round athletics with academics and extracurricular activities.
Author of
More Than Grades:
Purpose Over Performance
Publication in progress: Completed More Than Grades: Purpose Over Performance, with the book currently moving through the publication process.
Teen perspective: Draws from personal experiences in high school, athletics, academics, and extracurricular activities.
Challenges addressed: Explores comparison, pressure to succeed, setbacks, and competing expectations facing teenagers.
Purpose beyond performance: Encourages students to build confidence and identity beyond grades, awards, and external recognition.
SGAP LEADERS FELLOWSHIP
Student-led sustainability initiatives: Collaborated with fellows to develop projects addressing environmental and community needs.
EcoStyle clothing recycling: Helped lead a school-based initiative encouraging clothing reuse and reducing textile waste.
Green Corners tree planting: Supported an urban tree-planting project focused on expanding green spaces and environmental awareness.
Leadership development: Strengthened teamwork, project planning, community outreach, and advocacy skills.
Other Leadership Positions
President, Clarksburg High School Stock Market Club: Organized investment simulations and financial-literacy sessions.
Mental Health Deputy, MCPS SMOB Advisory Council: Led wellness initiatives and developed an interactive mood check-in kiosk.
Head Coach, Clarksburg Coyotes 12U Flag Football: Led 20 middle-school girls, planned practices, designed plays, and built teamwork and confidence.
