I joined the first-ever Change Collective cohort in 2023. The Obama-created collective taught me how to take civic action on a local and national scale. I committed my time to working across the political aisle in an effort to build tolerance through strong and genuine leadership.

I’ve spent years dedicating my time, on and off the clock, to local nonprofits. For nearly 5 years I sat on the Board of Directors at Gigi’s Playhouse, and dedicated the same amount of time as a Senior Communications and Advocacy Manager at DuPage and South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity.

In 2025, I launched the first season of my community-based podcast, aptly named, with the inspiration of building and growing a strong and cohesive community. I’ve interviewed changemakers both locally and nationally to encourage conversation across the aisle in a time increasingly calling for global, national, and local change.