Leadership & Outreach

Leadership Experience

Phi Eta Sigma

President and Regional Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Location: Orlando, FL

Duration: May 2021-May 2023

  • Managed over $40,000 in funds

  • Presented professional development workshops

  • Organized various philanthropic events like food drives and charity marathons for increasing literacy in low-income neighborhoods

  • Led a project where the society raised over $1,500 dollars for children in hospitals

  • Planned national monthly events for cultural awareness within Phi Eta Sigma

  • Advocated for diversity talks for the national annual conference

Society for the Advancement of Chicanos , Hispanics, and Native Americans

President at UCF

Location: Orlando, FL

Duration: July 2022- May 2023

  • Restarted club chapter at UCF

  • Presented Research Readiness workshops

  • Hosted graduate school application workshops and cultural events

ByteCraft

Founder

Location: Remote

Duration: January 2023-present

  • Founded an organization with the goal of increasing STEM retention in minority groups by introducing students to ByteCamps or workshops to learn programming.

  • Created a website called ByteCraft that provides students with free resources to begin to learn how to make competitive projects like web apps or websites to boost their college applications: https://bytecraftenterprise.github.io/bytecraft-website/

  • Partnered with four nonprofit organizations to host ByteCraft workshops teaching R

Prestigious Awards Student Support

Co- Founder

Location: Gainesville, FL

Duration: January 2025 - present

  • Hosted a prestigious awards workshop on the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) for 100+ attendees, providing guidance on application strategy and success factors.

  • Reviewed and provided feedback on student applications, strengthening clarity, competitiveness, and alignment with award criteria.

  • Organized and moderated a panel discussion with past fellowship recipients, highlighting best practices and fostering peer-to-peer mentorship.

Outreach

Pass the Plate Initiative

Mentor

Location: Remote

Duration: July 2024-July 2025

  • Provided comprehensive mentoring on the college application process, ensuring students are well-prepared and confident

  • Helped students identify and apply for scholarships, enhancing their chances of receiving financial aid, resulting in over $100k of scholarships won

  • Assist students in crafting compelling college applications, including personal statements and supplementary essays, resulting in over 20 college acceptances

Mentee-Mentor 500 Program

Mentor

Location: Remote

Duration: August 2024-July 2025

  • Provided comprehensive mentoring on the graduate application process, ensuring students are well-prepared and confident, resulting in over 6 Ph.D. program offers

  • Helped students identify and apply for fellowships, enhancing their chances of receiving financial support