I have always found community outreach and mentoring to be an extremely rewarding experience.
Outside of my postdoc research, I share educational videos on social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok.
I owe my success, academic and otherwise, to the myriad of shoulders that have supported me throughout my life. As such, my commitment to community is a homage to those who invested in my journey.
At many points in my life, I have been fortunate enough to have mentors that invested their time in my path towards a scientific career.
I come from a low income family and began my academic journey in community college.
To me, championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion begins with recognizing the many dimensions of diversity, paying attention to both the visible and invisible aspects of identity.
My passion to advance justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) is rooted in my personal and professional identities.
My core values of integrity, service, and justice have guided me throughout my scientific journey to use education to promote diversity, inclusion, and community outreach.