Experience
Editorial Intern/Freelance Writer
The Frederick News-Post
June 2025 - Present
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Reported and wrote 28 news stories for both online and print editions of the daily newspaper
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Collaborated with six staff reporters to cover local events and issues
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Selected from the MDDC Press Association internship program
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Continue to freelance for the paper’s weekly “72 Hours” insert
Office Assistant/Team Member
State Farm
Oct. 2022 – Present
Managed social media accounts and provided general office support
Intern Photographer
Frederick Flying Cows
Feb. 2024 - May 2024
Photographed games for Frederick’s professional basketball team
Intern/Office Assistant
Potomac Management Resources
Feb. 2018 - Aug. 2022
• Proofread newsletters and event programs
• Provided general office assistance and onsite support for client events
Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program
Jan. 2021 - Jan. 2022
One of 30 students in Fairfax County accepted into the internship; participated in monthly meetings featuring speakers representing different branches of county government
Education
Hood College
August 2022 - May 2026
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Communication Arts Major; Business and Studies in Women & Gender Minors
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GPA: 3.98
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Honors Program student
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Dean's List, all semesters
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Honor Societies:
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Lambda Pi Eta (National Communications Association)
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Phi Kappa Phi
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​Alpha Lamba Delta
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Ionic Society
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Mortar Board
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Thomas A. Edison High School
August 2019 - May 2022
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GPA: 4.4
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Top 10% of class
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IB Coursework in all core subjects
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Honor Roll, all semesters
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Extracurriculars: Varsity soccer captain; SGA Treasurer, writing center tutor, Erudite literary magazine co-editor
Volunteerism
Youth Soccer Coach
FC Frederick
Sept. 2023 - Present
Former coach for FC Frederick’s Golden Mile program that serves the underprivileged community; current coach for the club's U7/U8 academy program
Assistant Football Coach
Limehouse Laces, London
Sept. 2025 - December 2025
Assistant coach for girls ages 12 to 13 in East London's football (soccer) program, which is geared toward fostering participation in sports amongst girls.
Assistant Travel Soccer Coach
Alexandria Soccer Association
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2021 - 2022
Member of ASA’s Coach-in-Training program; duties included assisting the head coach at practices and games of the U10 Girls travel soccer team
Extracurriculars
Student Government Association
Hood College
2024 - Present
Academic Affairs Chair — responsible for fostering improvement within academic areas and leading department senators
Class of 2026 Vice President — responsible for planning and organizing year-end events, such as Baccalaureate and senior celebrations, and being a member of the Commencement Committee
Blue & Grey Newspaper
Hood College
2023 - 2025
Co-editor of student-run school newspaper — responsibilities included providing content ideas, writing articles for the paper’s bi-weekly release, copy-editing, and laying out the paper for publication​
Latinx Student Union
Hood College
2022 - 2025
President of Hood College’s Latin Student Union — responsibilities included helping plan/execute school-wide events, keeping records of club meetings, and booking event spaces
Honors
Dr. H.P. and P. Laughlin Award
Hood College
May 2026
This award is presented to a student who has made outstanding contributions to the College.
SPIRES Presenter
Hood College
May 2026
At Hood's Scholarship, Performance, Innovation, Research, and Experience Symposium, my partner and I conducted a 45-minute panel discussion about our experiences studying abroad and the opportunities available at Hood.
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Winner of "Outstanding Presentation" award
Alice Weinberg Honor Scholarship
Hood College
Awarded to a senior majoring in English or communication arts who has done meritorious work in English, particularly in communications
May 2025
Edenia Guillermo Award
Hood College
May 2025 and May 2026
Awarded to a senior Hispanic student who has achieved the highest academic record in four years of study
Diversity Coalition Harambee Award
Hood College
Awarded to a member of the Diversity Coalition for their "unwavering dedication to service in the Hood community”
May 2025
Robert E. and Ruth M. Delaplaine Scholarship
Hood College
“Awarded to that student considered most likely to succeed in the profession of journalism”
September 2024 and April 2026
Graduation Speaker
Thomas Edison HS
May 2022
Selected as an honor graduate to deliver a self-written commencement speech
Feature Presenter
Secondary School Writing Centers Association (SSWCA)
Feature presenter at the 2021 and 2022 national conferences:
“New Tutors on the Block: A Virtual Introduction and Exploration” (2021); “Back to the Future: Fostering the Return of In-Person Tutoring” (2022)
March 2021/March 2022