Extracurricular Activities

Cornell Undergraduate Research Board, Mentor (Oct 2023 - Present)

Served as mentor in organization promoting and enriching undergraduate research on campus.  Advised and assisted other undergraduate students to help them find research opportunities.

Already Friendz, Mentor  (May 2024 - Present)

Served as mentor in organization that works to foster connections between Cornell’s transfer student population. Assisted and advised incoming transfers on how to best succeed at Cornell.

Outdoor Adventure Club, Active Member (Oct 2023 - Present)

Active Member in club that plans and participates in various extreme sports and nature-based excursions.

Her Campus Feminist Magazine, Events Director (Jan 2024 - May 2025)

Responsible for planning and budgeting events and working with high-profile brands such as Keihl’s, Rare Beauty, and Function of Beauty Hair Care to receive sponsorships; served as chapter ambassador.

Speech and Debate -- Sept 2018 - Jun 2022

President - Responsible for leading, coaching, training and recruiting members of Byram Hills H.S.’s largest and most successful competitive honor society. Represented the school and NY State at regional and national competitions. Awarded over 100 trophies in Speech and Debate at state and national tournaments, including 21 First Place Awards in categories of Declamation, Prose & Poetry and varsity-level Original Oratory.

All-American

Recipient of the All-American Award from the National Speech and Debate Association, recognizing the top 25 student point earners in the country.  In order to qualify, a student must have competed once at Nationals. 

Academic All-American

Recipient of the Academic All-American Award from the National Speech and Debate Association, recognizing competitors who have achieved a total of at least 750 competition points and have maintained at least a 3.7 GPA.

District Student of the Year

Each NSDA District has the opportunity to name a District Student of the Year. Coaches may nominate a graduating senior who best represents the tenets of the Association’s Code of Honor: humility, equity, integrity, respect, leadership, and service.  

Premier Distinction

Achieved the highest rank awarded by the National Speech and Debate Association to the top 2% of competitors.

Original Oratory: #2 in United States

Ranked #2 in the country by the National Speech and Debate Association in Original Oratory, in which competitors write, memorize and deliver a 10-minute persuasive speech.

Complete list of Tournaments and Awards available at: https://tinyurl.com/78xpytxj