Born and raised in Chicago, she earned a B.S. in Geodesign with a minor in Designing for Live Experiences. Her work focuses on how systemic inequities affect marginalized youth and on documenting artists and facilitators creating ‘third spaces’ for intentional community.
Since 2023, she has presented at the National Urban Planning Conference, recorded The Art of Reclamation Podcast, and apprenticed with Chicago organizations including the John Walt Foundation and Yolocalli’s Watz Up Radio Station. In 2024, she became Communication and Administration Manager for #LetUsBreathe and launched Oasis Creative Strategy, supporting women-, BIPOC-, and queer-led ventures.
Leadership:
- Presented at the National Urban Planning Conference on youth-centric planning
- Founded The Art of Reclamation Podcast
- Managed communications for #LetUsBreathe, organizing artists and activists
- Launched Oasis Creative Strategy to amplify marginalized entrepreneurs
