Leadership Roles
Buckeye Food Alliance
President – Apr 2025–Present
Director of Fundraising – May 2024–Apr 2025
Lead Ohio State's student-run food pantry, serving 8,500+ visits annually and addressing food insecurity across campus. As President, oversee all organizational operations, strategic planning, and policy development while managing a team of student volunteers and coordinating with university administration.
Key Accomplishments:
- Contributed over 250 volunteer hours and spearheaded initiatives that raised $10,000+ in funding to expand services and improve outreach programs
- Successfully launched the Monda Student Resource Center to expand access to food and hygiene products for students in need
- Developed scholarship initiatives and emergency assistance programs for students facing financial hardship
- Established partnerships with local businesses and community organizations to secure ongoing food donations and funding
- Implemented data tracking systems to monitor service usage and identify trends in student food insecurity
- Featured in The Lantern investigative piece "Running on Empty: Food Insecurity at Ohio State and Beyond" and Ohio State Alumni Magazine article "How the University is Helping Students in Need"
- Coordinated advocacy efforts that resulted in increased university support and policy changes to address student basic needs
Symphonic Pioneers
Treasurer – Jan 2024–Present
Manage comprehensive financial operations for Columbus-based community music organization, overseeing budget planning, expense tracking, and donation management. Lead community outreach initiatives that bring music education directly to underserved populations.
Key Accomplishments:
- Coordinate and participate in music outreach trips to local homes, nursing facilities, and community centers, providing free private music lessons to underserved populations
- Developed sustainable funding strategies and grant application processes to support ongoing community programs
- Established financial tracking systems to monitor program costs and measure community impact
- Collaborated with local organizations to identify and serve families in need of music education access
- Contributed to the group receiving the 2025 Community Harmonic Engagement Award for exceptional service through music education
- Managed performance logistics and community partnership agreements for regular outreach concerts
- Created budget reports and financial presentations for board meetings and donor communications
Sound of Science
Music Director – August 2023–Present
Lead Ohio State's STEM-focused a cappella group, combining technical precision with artistic expression to promote creative outlets within the scientific community. Oversee all musical aspects including repertoire selection, rehearsal management, and performance coordination.
Key Accomplishments:
- Arrange, direct, and conduct performances that showcase the intersection of science and music for university and community audiences
- Coordinate comprehensive rehearsal schedules and guide musical interpretation, ensuring technical accuracy while maintaining artistic presentation standards
- Produced 10+ original musical arrangements, adapting popular songs with STEM-themed lyrics and complex harmonies
- Successfully led the group's participation in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) competition
- Developed recruitment strategies to attract STEM students and expand group membership and diversity
- Organized collaborative performances with other university music groups and community organizations
- Mentored newer members in music theory, vocal technique, and performance skills development
- Coordinated recording sessions and social media content creation to expand the group's reach and visibility
Campus Involvement
Girls Who Code OSU College Loop
Member – April 2024–Present | Columbus, OH
Built programming, leadership, and networking skills as part of a national initiative to close the gender gap in tech. Participated in workshops, networking events, and skill-building sessions focused on advancing women in technology fields.
Key Activities:
- Attended technical workshops on emerging technologies and industry best practices
- Participated in mentorship programs connecting students with women leaders in tech
- Engaged in collaborative coding projects and peer learning initiatives
- Contributed to diversity and inclusion efforts within the computer science department
Texnikoi Engineering Honorary
Member – October 2024–Present | Columbus, OH
Selected for academic excellence, service, and leadership in OSU's prestigious College of Engineering honorary. Recognition for maintaining high academic standards while demonstrating commitment to engineering education and community service.
Selection Criteria Met:
- Demonstrated academic excellence in engineering coursework and overall GPA achievement
- Exhibited leadership through student organizations and community involvement
- Showed commitment to service through volunteer work and community engagement
- Participated in engineering outreach and educational initiatives
