"A foodie at heart, I use my planning skills when I travel and in the kitchen, particularly for my Instagram @kitchensansgluten. My vacation itinerary is literally scheduled around food. My son, who just turned 16, has food allergies, so I spend a lot of time cooking. I enjoy food staging and taking photos, sometimes more than the actual cooking.

I was born and raised in the Philippines and have lived in several diverse cities, including Singapore, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, and Princeton. The combination of where I’ve been and where I’ve worked — such as the National Kidney Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and the Friends of the Princeton University Library — has really allowed me to confidently engage with international and local students and alumni alike. Student engagement is one of the best parts of my job in career development. My first role at Princeton was at the Richardson Auditorium, where I’d first been encouraged to mentor students, and I kept that mindset in my next role at Firestone Library working with Student Friends of the PUL, and now with graduate students at SPIA.