Civic Engagement

Legislative Policy Intern -

Democratic Party of Arkansas

  • Analyze bills focusing on education and insurance/commerce

  • Monitor committee hearings for key media moments

  • Track legislative priorities and develop bio summaries

  • Perform research on education access in Arkansas

President -

Young Democrats at the U of A

  • Reinstated campus chapter, garnering 100+ members in the first month

  • Coordinated campaign efforts for the historic election of Arkansas’s first Latina legislator, representative Diana Gonzales Worthen

  • Assist with voter registration and civic education initiatives

  • Organize election events including watch parties and reflection nights

  • Recruit guest speakers in policy, public service, and advocacy

  • Create opportunities for student involvement in local and state campaigns

  • Develop education resources on key voter information and legislative issues

  • Canvassing with Diana Gonzales Worthen

  • Young Democrats Election Night Watch Party

  • Door-knocking in the rain for Billy Cook

    Door-knocking in the rain for Billy Cook

  • Networking in D.C.

    Networking weekend in D.C.

  • Children's Policy Symposium in Fayetteville, Arkansas

    Children's Policy Symposium in Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Voter Registration Drive

Literacy Advocacy

Through founding a literacy nonprofit in high school and continuing to serve on multiple literacy boards, I've worked to expand reading accessibility across Arkansas and beyond, reaching students in all 50 states and 12 countries.


Passionate About Literacy

Serve as volunteer and communications coordinator, facilitating literacy mentorship and ELL support for 200+ K-12 students through 70+ trained volunteers across five partner sites.

Boone County Imagination Library

Serve as a board member and social media coordinator, helping 1,350 children ages 0-5 receive a free monthly book.

Bright Beginnings Books

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Bright Beginnings Books is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to books and encouraging children to learn to love to read. Since 2011, we have distributed 13,000+ new books across all 50 states and 12 countries while building sustainable community partnerships.

See Bright Beginnings’ mission in action through these videos and our Facebook page.

Diversity, Accessibility, and Advocacy

  • Delta Delta Delta Sorority

    As the director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB), I promote inclusion and awareness to a chapter of 600+ members through educational programming. I developed a comprehensive database of minority-owned and sustainable businesses to guide our philanthropy partnerships, sisterhood events, and percentage days, ensuring our activities actively support diverse communities.

  • Lemke Journalism Project

    This media training program is held annually for high school students interested in multicultural reporting and diversity issues in Northwest Arkansas. As a student mentor, I educate students on the field of journalism and support the next generation of diverse media voices as they create their annual Multicultural News publication and multimedia pieces.

  • Headliners Concert Committee

    As vice-chair of this committee, I help manage a $500k budget and coordinate event + marketing logistics for campus entertainment events free to all students. Past artists have included Kesha, John Mayer, and Snoop Dogg. Our work centers on creating accessible opportunities for the campus, providing a free concert experience to thousands of students and creating community through music.