New City, New York, United States
- Appointed as 1/2 appointed youth serving on the 15 member Rockland County Youth Bureau Advisory Board - Collaborate with county officials and nonprofit partners to suggest proposals, budgets and funding allocations - Provide youth perspectives to guide county-wide planning and resource prioritization
- Selected as the sole representative from Rockland County to serve on the 62-member New York State Governor’s Youth Council (acceptance rate <1%); youngest appointee in Hudson Valley Region - Represent 340,000+ Rockland County residents at the state level - Conducted research on K-12 civic education across New York State, including interviews with educators across NYS to identify gaps in civic literacy - Synthesized findings in policy recommendations, contributing to the reintroduction of Bill S6763 - Presented findings to county and state legislators; forwarded pitch to the Governor's office
- Spearhead a youth-led nonprofit initiative addressing resource and access gaps in underserved schools throughout New York State - Distributed 250+ school supplies and launched a statewide project across 18 after-school ESL programs, providing curriculum support and educational resources - Awarded the 2025 National GripTape Challenge Contribution Grant for community impact
- Translate local policies and non-partisan news into accessible, youth-friendly briefs - Assist in marketing and distribution strategies to increase youth awareness and increase youth civic engagement