At 11 years old, I started my first business on Instagram. I sold handmade dog collars, harnesses, leashes, bandanas, and bowties. We hit 100k+ followers and the company became known for its seasonal product launches, animal welfare initiatives, and influencer collaborations.

Over 4k dogs were rescued from at-risk situations as a result of these initiatives. I was super stoked to receive the Charlotte Bacon Act of Kindness Award and Grant.

I exited my first company and fell in love with music. I started a brand management agency. I was awarded the National School Orchestra Award and Scholarship. Music was everything. I had the opportunity to manage and work with amazing talents.

Someone told me to follow Gary Vaynerchuk when I was 16. I started watching his content and instantly knew I wanted to work for him someday. I spent years trying to find him and finally asked him for a job. He said yes! Love ya, G <3

While at VaynerMedia and Vayner3, I worked on content creation, social media strategy, and web3 projects for Fortune 500s. I joined web3 communities and explored innovative tech (AI/XR/NFTs). I learned a lot about design and user experience.

I graduated with a degree in Clinical Psychology; my own mental health journey informed this decision. My research focus was on the use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality technology in mental health.

I found a lab at Yale doing the exact work I wanted to do. I emailed them a bunch of times. Now I’m a postgraduate associate at Yale Center for Immersive Technologies in Pediatrics (www.xrpeds.org). I get to design videogames and learn about virtual reality for health behavior change.

Nothing feels more rewarding to me than connecting with and mentoring young people. I have worked in a school, a mental health residential facility, and serve as Board Member of Culture Academy, a Detroit non-profit providing transformative experiences to young creatives of color.

I have done several speaking engagements this year and loved it. Just before my 23rd birthday, I will be speaking at VeeCon in Los Angeles! This is absolutely a full-circle moment.

I founded a software company called Polaris with the support of Dr. A.K. Sinha, an AI/ML expert. I hope that this product will help many patients and clinicians.