Accomplishments
What I've Done
A record of leadership, service, and academic achievement — built through years of showing up.
Clubs & Leadership
Campus Involvement
Delta Kappa Alpha
Professional film fraternity at Penn State — dedicated to the advancement of cinema as an art and industry.
Penn State Film Club — Treasurer
Managed club finances and helped coordinate screenings, productions, and events for student filmmakers.
Photography
Explored visual storytelling through still photography alongside fellow students passionate about the craft.
Young Americans for Freedom
Participated in the 9/11 Never Forget Project — planting flags and honoring the lives lost on September 11th.
Intervarsity Christian Club
Found community and faith on campus through weekly gatherings, discussions, and service opportunities.
9/11 Never Forget Project
Education — College
Penn State University
Currently studying Film Production and Digital Arts & Media Design at Penn State University, with a minor in Political Science.
My coursework spans cinematography, editing, screenwriting, and digital design — building the technical and creative foundation for a career in visual storytelling. I served as the Theater Technician at the PSU Middletown campus, where my job duties included lighting and sound.
The Political Science minor reflects my belief that storytelling and civic life are inseparable — the best films say something true about the world. Growing up with my mother as a single parent, we did not have the financial means to start a college fund. Like many American families, we lived paycheck to paycheck. College often felt like a dream that would be difficult to achieve, but I never stopped believing that creativity could take me somewhere beyond the circumstances I grew up in. I am at a pivotal point in my life where I have the opportunity to turn my dream into reality. With the help of scholarships, I am determined to make the most of that opportunity.
Community Service
Giving Back
Traffic Direction — School Events
Volunteered to direct traffic at school events, keeping students, families, and staff safe during busy arrival and departure times.
Humane Society — ESA Adoption
Adopted Cocoa, an emotional support animal, from the Harrisburg Humane Society — a decision that changed both our lives.
Education — High School
Commonwealth Charter Academy
Graduated with Honors from Commonwealth Charter Academy — a milestone made more meaningful by the challenges of completing senior year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The disruption of that year demanded self-discipline, adaptability, and focus — qualities that have carried forward into everything since.
