/involvement

I am really grateful to have been involved in every organization that I have ever been a part of 🫶

Being a small part of these organizations has left a big mark on me. Each experience has helped me learn more about myself and make meaningful changes in the world, however small, where I felt I could and should…

Summer of Quantum in LA

Lead Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
2025-Present

  • Founded and led a 10-week citywide public science initiative uniting USC, Caltech, UCLA, and local institutions to celebrate the International Year of Quantum (IYQ2025).

  • Built and mobilized a 100+ volunteer team; oversaw programming, outreach, sponsorship, university partnerships, and community engagement across Los Angeles.

  • Directed strategy and execution of multi-site events including public talks, lab tours, K–12 outreach, and community activations, reaching thousands of participants.

Interested in getting involved or supporting us? Find out more and sign up to volunteer or sponsor here.

American Physical Society (APS)

Member and Student Ambassador
North America
2019-Present

  • Represented APS at the 2025 Annual Leadership Meeting and Congressional Visits Day (CVD) in Washington, D.C., advocating for increased R&D funding in physical sciences, STEM workforce development, and comprehensive immigration reforms to support researchers.

  • Engaged in bipartisan discussions on the reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative Act, highlighting the critical role of quantum research in shaping the nation’s future.

  • Met with congressional representatives, Senate offices, and APS leadership to advance science policy and funding priorities.

  • Helped organize and assist with events at the APS March Meeting 2023, supporting sessions and networking activities for participants.

  • Fostered community connections by promoting APS initiatives and engaging with students and professionals in physics.

  • Engage with students and professionals in physics to promote APS initiatives and foster community connections.

  • Helped organize and assist with events at the APS March Meeting 2024 and Global Physics Summit 2025, supporting sessions and networking activities for participants.

Graduate Association of Students in Physics (GASP) @ USC

President
Los Angeles, CA
2023-Present

  • Created and managed applications for GASP events as Treasurer, coordinating with the university and vendors to ensure smooth execution, overseeing a budget of $10,000.

  • Led the graduate mentor-mentee program and organized department-wide orientation for new PhD students, as well as visit weekends for prospective students.

  • Facilitated the department climate survey, representing graduate concerns on the departmental committee.

  • Organized social events to foster community, including biannual soccer games with Caltech and UCLA physics grads, and regular colloquium speaker receptions.

  • Oversaw outreach initiatives with SPS and undergraduates, enhancing mentorship and hosting educational events for local high school students from underrepresented backgrounds.

  • Developed GASP’s constitution as an RSO, supporting officers in implementing initiatives and serving as the primary contact for all graduate students in the program.

  • Facilitated discussions on student climate, TA challenges, and academic issues, amplifying graduate voices in decision-making.

  • Partnered with Women in Physics+ (WiP+), Society of Physics Students (SPS), and Quantum Ethics and Engineering (QEE) to support and collaborate on their events, strengthening interdisciplinary engagement and outreach.

Dornsife Graduate Students Association @ USC

Director
Los Angeles, CA
2023-Present

  • Reactivated $30,000 Dornsife Umbrella Funds after a three-year dormancy, directing resources to student projects and events.

  • Organized major events, including “Dornsife Cup,” “Write-In,” “GSG Family Day,” and “Picnic Day,” significantly boosting engagement.

  • Supported Dornsife RSOs in planning and executing 13 events, managing over $24,000 in funding to enhance student engagement.

Graduate Student Government (GSG) @ USC

Senator
Los Angeles, CA
2023-Present

  • Elected Senator for two consecutive terms, representing Dornsife in USC’s Graduate Student Government.

  • Advocated for student interests by sponsoring bills to enhance campus inclusivity.

  • Served on the Academic Affairs and Finance Committees, approving $50,000 in PDF funds each semester and assisting with budget reviews.

  • Organized the 2024 Graduate Research Symposium, boosting academic engagement across USC’s graduate community.

Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society

Member
North America
2020-Present

  • Inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma, a prestigious honor society recognizing outstanding academic achievement and contributions to the field of physics.

  • Engaged in community outreach initiatives and professional development events aimed at promoting physics education and connecting with a network of physicists across North America.

  • Participated in interdisciplinary seminars and discussions, contributing to a community that values scientific excellence and service to society.

PrivaC Female-Only Virtual Hackathon

Team Mentor
Bangladesh
2020

  • Mentored teams through the full development process, from setting up GitHub accounts and guiding ideation to configuring IDEs and troubleshooting programming issues.

  • Prepared participants for a successful demo day by ensuring their projects were well-structured and ready for presentation.

National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Program

Entrepreneurial Lead
Lubbock, TX
2019

  • Selected as the Entrepreneurial Lead for NSF I-Corps Team 88, focusing on commercializing engineering consulting and software modeling services in thermal fluid research.

  • Completed NSF’s intensive I-Corps program, where we conducted customer discovery and validated commercialization hypotheses through market research and customer engagement.

  • Led a team through rigorous market research, interfacing with potential customers to align our technology’s applications with industry needs.

  • Program completion involved a grant award and recognition of the project’s potential for cost-effective, timely engineering solutions.

Free Market Institute

McLane Political Economy Scholar
Lubbock, TX
2018-2019

  • Selected as a McLane Political Economy Scholar, participating in the McLane Teammates Reading Program, a competitive, non-credit seminar exploring classic and contemporary works in political economy.

  • Engaged in weekly faculty-led discussions and collaborative debates with scholars from Texas Tech, SMU, Baylor, and other institutions, culminating in a summit at SMU in Dallas, TX.

  • Awarded a $1,000 scholarship upon successful program completion each semester.

College of Arts & Sciences Ambassador @ TTU

Student Ambassador
Lubbock, TX
2018-2019

  • Engaged with prospective students through tours, Q&A sessions, and outreach events to promote the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University

Society of Physics Students (SPS) @ TTU

Public Relations Officer & Member
Lubbock, TX
2017-2019

  • Founded and led the SPS Public Relations Committee, achieving a 700% increase in membership over two years.

  • Organized numerous physics outreach events for the Lubbock community, including QuarkNet workshops (link), physics demos at the TTU Museum, and MANY more.

  • Led TTU’s team in the 2018 University Physics Competition, winning the silver medal.

  • Boosted club funding by designing and selling SPS-branded merchandise.

The Quark Newsletter for SPS @ TTU

Officer in Charge
Lubbock, TX
2018-2019

  • Initiated The Quark, TTU’s first student-run physics newsletter, which has now become a department tradition.

  • Led the newsletter committee for 3 years, creating monthly editions with science articles, professor and student interviews, and departmental updates.

  • Recognized by SPS National for innovative outreach and engagement efforts.

  • View the newsletter here.

Alpha Lambda Delta & Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society (ALD/PES) @ TTU

Social Coordinator Officer
Lubbock, TX
2018-2019

  • Organized 4 successful social events (avg. 40+ attendees), including group painting, arcade outings, and park hangouts.

  • Managed vendor payments and logistics for each event.

Undergraduate Colloquium Series for SPS @ TTU

Initiator and Organizer
Lubbock, TX
2018

  • Created a colloquium series to promote undergraduate research and collaboration

  • Organized and hosted the colloquium series for 2 years with 10+ speakers and 50+ attendees on average

Red Raider Orientation @ TTU

Orientation Crew Leader
Lubbock, TX
2018

  • Represented Texas Tech University in the summer orientation of 2018

  • Gave presentations to prospective students and their parents informing them about college life at Texas Tech University

  • Worked with a professional team of more than 60 members and interacted with 200 plus students and parents during each work day