My top three priorities for the Board of Trustees to address:

My top three priorities are clear. First, mental health support that sees the whole student. Cornell’s own data shows that half of doctoral students identify loneliness as a barrier to success, while graduate students nationally are six times more likely to experience depression or anxiety than the general population. That is not a side issue. It is part of the environment we are asking students to succeed in.

Second, I will advocate for international students, who make up nearly half of Cornell’s graduate community, as new federal changes to “duration of status” create greater uncertainty around their ability to complete their degrees. 

Third, I will push for meaningful financial transparency so graduate students can clearly understand how budget decisions affect their funding, resources, and experience.

How I will use my position on the Board of Trustees to improve Cornell:

I see this role as a liaison and connector, not a distant vote. I have always been someone people trust to listen honestly, ask the hard questions, and represent them fairly. As Trustee, I will bring that same approach through regular student touchpoints, clear updates on decisions that affect our wellbeing and funding, and a genuine commitment to hearing what is happening across the graduate community. I do not simply want to hold this seat. I want students to feel the difference.

My experience:

My commitment to service started long before Cornell. I am a Horatio Alger Scholar and an alum of Usher’s New Look Foundation, two organizations that gave me meaningful access and opportunity at a young age. I have carried that forward by continuing to mentor young people through both today.

Professionally, I have served in senior manager and program management roles where much of my work centered on connecting cross-functional teams, aligning competing priorities, and advocating for the communities those decisions affected. At TikTok, that included representing creator needs internally and helping ensure their perspectives informed programs and decisions.

At Johnson, I am continuing to deepen that work as a Roy H. Park Leadership Fellow through board governance coursework and service with local Ithaca nonprofits. I see the Trustee role as a continuation of that journey, bringing together service, advocacy, and my experience as a connector while continuing to learn, listen, and grow.

My special interests:

My interests sit at the intersection of culture, people, and community. I studied Music Industry Studies at Loyola New Orleans, and I am still the person who can talk your ear off about a great playlist, an underrated artist, or why a film or campaign connected with an audience. I am fascinated by storytelling, emerging technology, and how culture shapes the way people see the world.

As a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., I also value service, mentorship, and creating spaces where people feel supported and connected. I spend much of my free time mentoring young professionals and sorority sisters navigating early career decisions.

I am also excited to get to know Ithaca beyond Cornell and understand how I can make a meaningful impact during my two years here. More broadly, I am curious about what makes communities thrive, how trust is built, and how institutions stay connected to the people they serve.