Community matters.
Show up for it.
Three areas where I give back — animals waiting for a home, students figuring out their first steps, and new professionals navigating an overwhelming world.
Every dog deserves a good walk while they wait
I volunteer regularly at the Royal Oak Animal Shelter — walking dogs who are waiting for their forever homes. Shelter life is stressful for animals. Getting them outside, giving them attention, and letting them just be dogs for an hour makes a real difference.
Each one has a name, a personality, and a capacity for loyalty that most people would be lucky to have in their lives.
If you're in the Metro Detroit area and considering a pet, please visit the Royal Oak Animal Shelter before going anywhere else.
Wake Forest University
Helping students navigate the leap from campus to career
I mentor undergraduate students at Wake Forest — the university where I spent five years. The transition from student to working professional is more disorienting than most people admit. I remember exactly how it felt.
What I give students isn't a career roadmap — those don't exist. It's a framework for thinking: how to evaluate opportunities, how to talk to people who can help you, how to build a professional reputation before you have much of a resume.
"Always ask your boss, your boss's boss, and their boss what you can do to make their life easier. Do it genuinely. That question changes everything."
What mentorship looks like
- One-on-one career conversation sessions
- Resume and LinkedIn profile reviews
- Interview preparation and mock conversations
- Navigating the first months of a corporate job
- Honest advice about paths that don't get talked about
New Hire Committee & TRACK Ambassador
Inside GM, I serve as New Hire Committee Lead and TRACK Ambassador — running office hours, facilitating mentor matching, and creating an inclusive onboarding culture that makes a massive organization feel navigable.
Starting at a company the size of GM is genuinely overwhelming. I work to make that experience less isolating — especially for people coming from different backgrounds, countries, and disciplines.