“I’m intuition oriented, curious, and driven to understand the world around me. In 2nd grade, I was asked to write a short story but instead wrote a research book on underwater animals complete with citations.

Not much has changed since. I’m also drawn to decision-making and how everyone’s personal experiences shape their perspectives. These characteristics are likely what led me down an indirect path to policy. I’m originally from Los Angeles and went to @uscedu. Since then, I’ve held several positions, including working at a jury consulting firm for several years. But it wasn’t fulfilling, so I left and went on a bit of a sabbatical where I worked on political campaigns, did some congressional internships, and tried to better understand the space of public service. My goal was to figure out how I could personally affect broad legal changes in a proactive way and help people more holistically. Was that through policy or advocacy? Spoiler alert: It’s the politics for me. Eventually, I applied for and was selected as a Senate Fellow, which launched me into the policy space full force. Perhaps the most impactful work I’ve done was for @senatorskinner in the California State Senate where I worked on budget, housing, cannabis, and data privacy issues. I loved staffing budget; it’s more political and there’s a lot more negotiation and relationship-building than running a traditional bill.