New York, New York, United States
I’m curious about how change actually happens, and not just in policy papers or strategies, but in the quiet, human ways that shift how people live and feel; I care about making systems work better for the people who often get left out of them. My path so far has been shaped by a combination of curiosity, empathy, and the conviction that small, thoughtful changes can have a ripple effect that leads to something bigger. I’m studying Economics (minor in Math & Computer Science) and work as a Research Associate with NYU’s Applied Global Public Health Initiative, supporting work linked to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). My work has ranged from co-founding a youth platform that reached over 10,000 people to contributing to UN policy discussions on financing, gender equity, and climate resilience. Whether it’s through research, policy, or communications, I’m drawn to projects that connect analysis with action and that value listening as much as problem-solving. I’m open to internships in policy, research, communications, CSR, and global development, where I can contribute to building systems that are more inclusive, equitable, and human.
- Represented Child & Youth International at the UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of NCDs and the Promotion of Mental Health (UNGA) (Sep 2025, New York). - Engaged in UN policy processes, including HLPF (Jul 2025), CSocD64 (Jan 2025), and the 4th INC Tax session (Jan 2025); conducted bilateral meetings with Member States and UN agencies to advance youth-centered financing and wellbeing priorities. - Current UN convenings: Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) - Mar 2026 - Upcoming UN convening: ECOSOC Youth Forum - April 2026
- Selected as 1 of 6 youth globally (UN DESA fully funded) through the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) to represent youth at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) - Delivered an intervention at the FfD4 Civil Society Forum on behalf of the Financing for Development Children & Youth Constituency, calling for youth to be treated as rights-holders in global finance—and challenging extractive, colonial financing structures that marginalize girls, queer youth, and Global South communities. - Engaged in high-level plenaries, multi-stakeholder roundtables, and bilateral stakeholder meetings with UN agencies and civil society leaders to advance feminist, youth-centered financing and wellbeing priorities.
- Founded the UNIRE Vietnam Youth Chapter, building a youth-facing pipeline for advocacy and participation in UN human rights and anti-racism agendas (chapter formation, outreach, internal coordination). - Represented UNIRE at the OHCHR Social Forum, Palais des Nations, Geneva (31 Oct 2025); spoke on decolonizing education and advancing socio-economic rights through inclusive learning systems. - Contributed written outputs (meeting notes + summary insights) aligned with the OHCHR Social Forum theme and outcomes, supporting UNIRE’s reporting and external communications.
- Support NYU Wagner Finance & Administration (Facilities/Ops) with front-desk operations, office procedures, and service coordination. - Maintain inventory tracking and supplies restocking, supporting cost-conscious operations and reliable coverage for staff and students. - Assist with data entry + records processing (scanning/archiving) and ad-hoc operational projects to support internal reporting and workflow efficiency.
- Member of the Global Shapers Manhattan Hub (World Economic Forum), supporting local impact projects and cross-sector youth collaboration. - Represented the Hub as an NGO delegate at the WEF–IMF Annual Meetings, contributing to convening participation and stakeholder engagement.