Solon, Ohio, United States
Incoming freshman at Cornell University planning to study Operations Research and Information Engineering (ORIE). Graduated from Solon High School where I built a strong interest in STEM through both classes and independent projects. I'm interested in using math and data to understand real-world systems and I enjoy finding better ways to approach challenges. Outside of academics, I stay involved in activities that keep me balanced.
Selected to participate in a year-long NASA program focused on STEM exploration and career development. Program includes regular virtual sessions with NASA engineers, on-site events at NASA Glenn Research Center, and completion of a high school Capstone project related to aerospace, environmental science, or engineering innovation.
Chosen as 26 out of 800+ applicants as a part of The Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers (LLRISE) program. This program is a summer workshop teaching students how to build small radar systems. This summer STEM program is a FREE two-week project-based enrichment program for outstanding students currently in their junior year in high school. .
The City Club of Cleveland’s Youth Forum Council (YFC) is a group of high school students from across the Greater Cleveland area. Every year, the Youth Forum Council plans and facilitates six cost-free forums for High Schools throughout Northeast Ohio. Through this process, students work with other teens from diverse geographical, religious, racial, and cultural backgrounds, forge relationships with local leaders and professionals, and educate fellow classmates and youth on a variety of topics. The YFC provides an opportunity for high school students to examine the value and impediments of free speech; discuss and learn about national and international issues of critical importance; and be challenged to discover ways in which they can actively participate in public life.
The YAC gives youth from diverse backgrounds meaningful leadership experiences and an opportunity to give voice to the youth perspective on programming aimed at their peer group. Working with Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is designed to bring teens into a co-design process on Zoo programming to fill the gaps between an environmental career goal and entering the workforce in an environmental-based field.