About Me

I grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am a proud midwesterner with strong ties to both the East and West Coast. I was raised by a single mother, as the middle child, constantly squished between my older & twin brother (who is three minutes younger than me, so it counts).

After graduating high school, I spent two years in Los Angeles playing basketball at Whittier college, before transferring to the University of California, where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Applied Economics.

During College, I primarily worked in politics, first for the California State Senate, then for the ACLU. I took internships at multiple non-profit and business organizations before spending two years working in corporate consulting after graduation. After working in the corporate world, I finally accepted that my heart & talents belonged in mission-centered work. I quickly found that I wasn’t quite sure what to do with the robust corporate skill-set I had built.

I decided to go back to school. I returned to Ann Arbor, attending the University of Michigan as a Rackham Merit Fellow. I finished my tenure in Ann Arbor with a Masters of Public Policy, concentrating in housing policy and economic development.

I “restarted” my professional career at Big Brothers Big Sisters as a Major Gifts Manager, as I was a participant in their program as a child. I now work for Women In Need, New York as the Vice President of Major Gifts.

Outside of my work, I am passionate about learning. I love to read and watch documentaries. I am personally invested in empowering local food systems & supporting athlete mental health. I love 70’s funk & disco music, basketball & football, cooking, running, hiking, traveling, and spending time with my family, friends, and dogs.