From volunteer work to slowly launching my own art brand that donates a portion to aligning causes, I do my best to make a difference in my community by creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and safe to grow. Having experienced the welfare system and later being adopted, I understand how powerful stability, kindness, and guidance can be. These early experiences shaped my commitment to serving others and showing up in ways I once needed myself.
I continue this work as an Ambassador with foster youth through AHW with opportunity for mentorship, encouragement, and lived experience to young people navigating challenges similar to those I faced. I also volunteer with my community’s Burbank historic society, preserving local stories and connecting people to the roots and strength of their shared community.
My focus is on helping people build confidence, emotional regulation, presence, and self-expression; no matter their age or background. Martial arts and performing arts were pivotal in my own growth; they taught me resilience, awareness, and how to reconnect with my body and breath. I now share those same tools so others can reclaim their grounding and sense of agency. Seeing someone open up, take a risk, or discover a new part of themselves keeps me committed to this work.
A defining moment for me was returning to serve within the programs that once supported me. It felt like completing a circle; turning lived experience into purpose and reminding me that healing often happens in community.
Serving my community gives me connection and a shared belief that growth is always possible. Lifting others up, a core value of being American: showing up for one another, recognizing potential, and leading with integrity to make communities stronger, kinder, and more compassionate.
Giving back is both a responsibility and an honor. It allows me to stand beside others the way people once stood beside me and help create spaces where people of any age feel empowered.
I continue this work as an Ambassador with foster youth through AHW with opportunity for mentorship, encouragement, and lived experience to young people navigating challenges similar to those I faced. I also volunteer with my community’s Burbank historic society, preserving local stories and connecting people to the roots and strength of their shared community.
My focus is on helping people build confidence, emotional regulation, presence, and self-expression; no matter their age or background. Martial arts and performing arts were pivotal in my own growth; they taught me resilience, awareness, and how to reconnect with my body and breath. I now share those same tools so others can reclaim their grounding and sense of agency. Seeing someone open up, take a risk, or discover a new part of themselves keeps me committed to this work.
A defining moment for me was returning to serve within the programs that once supported me. It felt like completing a circle; turning lived experience into purpose and reminding me that healing often happens in community.
Serving my community gives me connection and a shared belief that growth is always possible. Lifting others up, a core value of being American: showing up for one another, recognizing potential, and leading with integrity to make communities stronger, kinder, and more compassionate.
Giving back is both a responsibility and an honor. It allows me to stand beside others the way people once stood beside me and help create spaces where people of any age feel empowered.