/ about me
Instagram ↗Welcome to my website!
I am a high school senior at Convent of the Sacred Heart in Manhattan, and I am passionate about the intersection of science and technology, as well as how that intersection can be informed by culture, creativity, and philosophy. Specifically, I care a lot about the ocean and the environment, and am interested in how we can apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to them. I am also interested in how we can create more sustainable and ecologically friendly models that prioritize people and the planet over profit. Moreover, I think it's very important to exercise creativity, as I believe originality is something AI cannot replace as we look towards a technologically advanced future.
In my free time, I love writing and photography, and I also enjoy reading and swimming. I serve on the production team at Hoboken Grace Community Church, a place that has been shaping my faith and identity for about fifteen years. I believe it is my responsibility to love other people and to care for the planet God has stewarded to us. That is why I spend so much time serving others in my community and abroad, as well as why I care so deeply about protecting and learning more about the oceans.
Some fun facts about me are that I have three little sisters, I believe that the book is better than the movie in 99% of cases, and I once broke my nose walking into a pole.
/ experience
LinkedIn ↗Convent of the Sacred Heart
High School Student, September 2023 - June 2027
Manhattan, NY
- Kairos Leader & Mentor: Mentor younger students through retreat preparation & leadership, reflection, and community-building. (February 2026 - Present)
- CSH Coding Club: Create & teach 30-minute coding lessons to 10+ students weekly during the school year; develop projects that directly impact the school community, such as a shared resource hub; skilled in Python, HTML, JavaScript. (May 2025 - Present)
- Foreign Exchange Student: Studied at La Perverie Sacré-Cœur (Nantes, France) for 1 month; limited working proficiency in French. (March - April 2025)
- Conference Delegate: Spent 3 days in Houston, TX as a delegate for a nationwide independent school conference on AI policy & regulation. (December 2025)
- Varsity Swimming: Varsity swimmer since freshman year; All-Star awardee (March 2026), states qualifier (February 2026), & Catholic Nationals competitor (January 2024)
- Volunteering: HEART Swim volunteer teaching swim lessons to underserved New York City youth (Sep 2023 - Jun 2025); Midnight Run volunteer bringing food & clothing to NYC’s homeless (Oct 2025); raised $1000 for the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children through Youth Philanthropy Initiative (April 2024).
City Island Oyster Reef (CIOR)
Intern, May 2026 - Present
Bronx, NY
- AI & Conservation: Integrating object-recognition computer vision models to automate oyster spat counting in Long Island Sound.
- AI & Media: Coding an automated content aggregator scraping the web for online references to CIOR for website publication.
- Fieldwork: Conduct oyster reef restoration fieldwork and monitor water quality across New York Harbor; participate in & organize shoreline cleanups.
- Outreach: Represent the organization at public outreach events including City of Water Day, Water Jubilee, & local tabling events.
Hoboken Grace Community Church
Volunteer & Member, 2011 - present
Hoboken, NJ
- Production Team Volunteer: Volunteer on tech, AV, and live broadcast operations for weekly services.
- Media Manager: Run youth group social media & create content.
- VIBE Student Leadership: Selected for youth student leadership program based on faith-based leadership qualities.
- Intern: Paid audio & visual technology intern for Sunday production & programming. (June - August 2024)
Other
- Pleasure Pools Lifeguard: Maintain swimmer safety and enforce pool regulations; work collaboratively with fellow guards in a high-responsibility environment. (June 2024 - Present)
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Conducted polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification, restriction enzyme digestion, plasmid analysis, genome sequencing, and gel electrophoresis to analyze bacterial and human DNA samples. (August 2025)
- SeaSmart Junior Ambassador: Award $3,500+ in scholarships to young women to attend SeaSmart’s summer programming; represent SeaSmart at local events like Beneath the Sea Scuba Expo; fundraise & complete outreach for the organization. (July 2025 - Present)
- Girls Who Code: Summer 2025 & Fall 2025 student; participant in Industry Immersion Days. (July - November 2025)
- Eagle Aquatic Club: Year-round club swimmer; practice 4-6 times per week, 2 hours per practice. (September 2018 - Present)
- Open-Water Swimming: Race in events independently like the Spuyten Duyvil 10K (2025), Key West 2mi (2025), Lake George 2.5K (2024), & more.
/ service
LinkedIn ↗World Hope International
- Spend one week in Sierra Leone each spring
- Physical therapy with disabled children & families
- Feed 3,000+ people at annual Beach Day
- Host physical therapy staff retreat
Hoboken Grace Community Church
- General production team volunteer
- Run youth worship night production
- Run youth group social media
- Selected for youth leadership team
- Serve at annual events (e.g. 1Day, Christmas Exchange)
- Did childcare work after services every week (2016-2022)
Next Wave Project
- Small initiative for youth engagement in conservation
- Organize small groups of volunteers for cleanups
- Collected 300+ lb of trash so far
