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Education

New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, M.A.

New York, NY | Sep. 2025 – May 2027


Program: XE – Experimental Humanities & Social Engagement, Advanced Certificate in Experimental Writing; GPA: 4.0/4.0; Dean’s Scholar, XE Student Representative

 

Coursework:  Genre Trouble: Monstrous texts and Experiments in Writing;  Interdisciplinarity; Exhibition Planning and Design; Inventing Futures: The Art of Worlding; Writing Beyond Belief: Crafting Nonfiction Beyond the Sacred and Secular; Spitting Image: Experiments in Poetry and Criticism

Fordham University, Lincoln Center, B.A., B.S

New York, NY | Aug. 2021 – May 2025


Majors: Anthropology; Psychology |

Minors: Latin Amer. and Latino Studies; Peace and Justice Studies

GPA: 3.95/4.0


Relevant Coursework: Latino History; Understanding Historical Change: Latin America; Spanish Language and Literature; Queer Caribbean Diasporas; Culture and Culture Change; Race, Identity & Globalization; Taboo: Anthropology of the Forbidden; Multicultural Psychology; Comparative Cultures

Research Experience

Dance Dramaturgy & Research Consulting 

New York, NY |  Winter 2025 – Present

  • Provide multidisciplinary research and dramaturgical consultation for contemporary dance productions
  • Contributed to Morgan Gregory’s YOKE, performed at Cathedral of St. John the Divine
  • Conducted research and dramaturgy for choreographer Elinor Kleber-Diggs: Duel (Bronx Music Hall, Feb 2026) and Crimson (Triskelion Arts, May 2026)

Fordham University, Grant-Supported Independent Researcher

Amsterdam, NL; Brussels, BE; Luxembourg | Nov. 2024 – April 2025

  • Conducted independent museum studies fieldwork across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg (Benelux Region)
  • Visited and analyzed 18+ museums, focusing on curatorial narrative, visitor experience, and cultural institutions
  • Received a four-figure institutional grant to plan and direct all research activities
  • Collected and cataloged physical and digital media for ongoing publication submission

Fordham University, Grant-Supported Independent Researcher 

La Paz, Bolivia | Spring 2024

  • IRB-approved ethnographic research: "On the Margins of Margins: Queer Nightlife and Space in La Paz, Bolivia"
  • Conducted interviews, participant observation, and subject interviews in Spanish
  • Examined cultural programming, nightlife, and community-based artistic spaces
  • Developed research proposal and budget, receiving a Dean’s Undergraduate Research Grant

Grants and Honors

  • Dean’s Scholar, NYU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 2025
  • Fordham Recognition Scholarship for National Merit Finalists – complete tuition coverage, 2021–25
  • Dean’s List Recipient, Fordham University, 2021–2025; GPA 3.95/4.0
  • 2× Recipient of the Fordham College at Lincoln Center Dean’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice Grant
  • National Merit Finalist

Publications and Presentations

  • "The Stupid Fear Collection" - NYU Journal of Experimental Writing, 2026.
  • “Personality, Time Travel and the Effects of Museums: An Exploration of Cultural Institutions in the Benelux Region” – Ars Nova Research Showcase, New York, NY, April 2025.
  • “On the Margins of Margins: Queer Nightlife and Space in La Paz, Bolivia” – The Fordham Undergraduate Research Journal | Ars Nova Research Showcase, April 2024.
  • “Are Good Intentions Enough?” – Eloquentia Perfectia Fordham Freshman Research Journal, Fall 2022.

Skills and Languages

Skills

Academic/Creative Writing, Story-Telling, Editing, Analysis · Small to Large-Scale Event Planning, Marketing, Logistics Management · Social Media Marketing (Canva, X, Tik-Tok, Instagram, E-Mail) · G-Suite · Microsoft Suite · Anthropological Research Methods (Participant Observation, Secondary Research, Interview, Media Analysis)

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Languages

English

Spanish (Reading, Writing, and Speaking Advanced Proficiency), Studied at Fordham University and Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)

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Community Engagement

Brooklyn Museum, A.R.T. Guide 

New York, NY |  December 2025 – Present

  • Facilitate visitor engagement and interpretive programming
  • Support public-facing arts education and audience experience
  • Conduct 12+ pop-up tours per year

Manhattan District 7 Community Board, Appointed Member

New York, NY | May 2023 – August 2025

  • Participated in community planning, cultural programming discussions, and public engagement initiatives
  • Served on Health and Human Services & Parks and Environment Committees
  • Advised City Council on neighborhood issues and reviewed proposals from private developers

Memberships

  • New York University: XE Student Representative
  • Honor Societies: Phi Beta Kappa (Spring 2025), Alpha Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi (International Psychology)

Professional Experience

New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Graduate Assistant 

New York, NY | Aug. 2025 – Present

  • Assist Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSL&E) in planning and executing campus-wide events and transitional programming
  • Oversee 14+ student clubs, guiding on policy, requirements, organizational management, and funding
  • Coordinate logistics for workshops, speaker programs, and large-scale community gatherings including budgeting and promotion

Fordham University, Summer Conference Assistant 

New York, NY |  May 2025 – Aug. 2025

  • Participate in people management and operational production in a fast-paced, service-focused environment, serving over 1,200+ guests over the summer period, acting as primary liaison for group leader

  • Manage logistics and communication for large-scale hospitality, attended by 1200+ guests with diverse community groups, including international attendees from over 5+ countries

  • Acted as primary liaison for corporate conference group leaders in high-speed service environmen

Fordham University, Resident Assistant 

New York, NY | Aug. 2023 – May 2025

  • Coordinated 40+ floor and building initiatives yearly, ranging from social themes to educational and identity pased programming
  • Served as front-line leadership managing a community of 48+ young adult residents, resolving interpersonal conflicts, addressing academic and professional concerns, and ensuring adherence to university policies.
  • Responded to high-tension emergencies and crises within the residence hall, including medical and mental health incidents, wellness checks, and safety concerns
  • Provided structured mediation, coaching, and peer leadership for retention and satisfaction

BK Naturals LLC/Kushae, Marketing Intern 

San Antonio, TX | June 2019 ~ Sep. 2021, Feb. 2023 ~ March 2023

  • Assisted in the development and execution of marketing campaigns across various channels, including social media, email, and in-person advertisement and outreach at expo shows

  • Brainstormed and pitched social media campaign ideas on multiple platforms, inclusive of different target populations and sensitive to social media trends

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