I help preserve the life stories of hospice patients by transforming audio recordings, photographs, and personal materials into written narratives for their families.

These stories are then presented to the hospice patient for approval, and given to the patient's family to help preserve their legacy.

This work has deepened my appreciation for careful listening and the power of storytelling.

🏆 Named 2025 Camp Blue Counselor of the Year

I served as a Blue Crew Counselor during the University of Dayton's Camp Blue orientation experience, mentoring a group of 15 incoming first-year students.

Alongside fellow counselors, I guided students through a week of leadership activities, team-building exercises, and service projects designed to help them transition into college life.

This experience deepened my commitment to peer mentorship and reinforced how much the first few days of college can shape a student's sense of belonging.

Diagnosed with hearing loss as a child, I experienced firsthand how access to a hearing aid transformed my ability to communicate and thrive academically, and have spent years advocating for others facing the same barriers.

When I was 15, I testified before the Ohio House of Representatives in favor of House Bill 198, which required health insurance to cover hearing aids for individuals twenty-two and under.

I authored testimonial letters to Ohio government branches and health committees, and shared my story publicly to build awareness around hearing aid insurance coverage gaps.

Governor DeWine signed a similar bill in January 2023, which is a meaningful milestone in a broader fight to ensure every state requires insurance coverage for hearing aids for children.