About Me
I am a college student attending Northwestern University pursuing a degree in Journalism. One day I hope to make a difference and have a positive impact in our world. Until then, I enjoy reading, writing, yearbook, golf, filmmaking, print and broadcast journalism. I also volunteer in my community—and have created moving documentaries for Special Olympics, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Hearts and Homes for Refugees, and Wreaths Across America. My love of children and writing led me to create a children’s picture book that I am proud to have published called Fortune Cookie Surprise!
Awards and Accolades:
Glendale International Film Festival, Documentary Finalist, October 2019
Received a Certificate of Recognition from Westchester County Executive, George Latimer in recognition of my entrepreneurial skills and vision for publishing Fortune Cookie Surprise, June 2019
Beach Cities Inspirational Film Festival, Inspirational Recognition for Documentaries, “What It Takes To Be Special” and “BitterSweet”, May 2019
St. Michael’s College Book Award for Academic Achievement and Social Conscience Winner, May 2019. Awarded each year to high school juniors throughout the United States as well as internationally. The Book Award recognizes students’ academic success and exemplary community service involvement.
Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award, Certificate of Merit for my Video Documentary "BitterSweet", April 2019. Gold Circle Awards are offered to recognize superior work by student journalists usually as individuals but sometimes as an entire staff working with either print or online media. These media are published in schools or colleges throughout the United States and in overseas schools following an American plan of education.
Greenwich Youth Film Festival, Finalist, 2nd Place Experimental, March 2019
Manhattan International Film Festival - World Youth Alliance at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in NYC, Documentary Finalist, March 2019 - Featured in Sacred Heart News
Recipient of the 2019 San Francisco Writers Conference Student Scholarship for High School Students, February 2019
National Film Festival For Talented Youth (NFFTY), Finalist, October 2018
Just Be You Performing Arts Film & Theater Festival, Documentary Finalist, September 2018
Newark International Film Festival - Youth Festival, Documentary Finalist, September 2018
Harrison Certificate of Achievement from Mayor Ron Belmont, August 2018 in recognition for my book Fortune Cookie Surprise and my volunteer work at Special Olympics and Alex’s Lemonade Stand - Featured in the Harrison Herald
San Diego International Kids Film Festival, Finalist, August 2018
All American High School Film Festival, Finalist, July 2018
San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival, Finalist, June 2018
St. Vincent’s Hospital Youth Award Recipient, May 2018 - Featured in the St. Vincent’s Newsletter, the Harrison Herald, and The Rye Record
Certificate of Achievement from Congresswoman Nita Lowey, May 2018
New Age Film Festival, Finalist, May 2018
Hotchkiss Film Festival, Finalist, May 2018
Independent Shorts Awards, Honorable Mention - Best Young Filmmaker, May 2018
Independent Shorts Awards, Certificate of Achievement, May 2018
Sacred Heart Film Festival, Audience Choice Award, April 2018
Westchester County Future Filmmaker’s Film Festival, April 2018
Greenwich Youth Film Festival, Finalist, April 2018
The Pelham Picture House Student Showcase, Finalist, October 2017
Middlebury Interactive Language Academy Certificate of Excellence, July 2017
Alex’s Lemonade Student Leadership Academy Ambassador Recognition, July 2017
Sacred Heart Greenwich Summer Enrichment Camp – Broadcast Journalism Assistant, June 2017
New Age Film Festival Finalist, May 2017
Cablevision Educational Access Awareness Award, May 2016
Sacred Heart Film Festival Finalist, April 2017
Westchester County Future Filmmaker’s Film Festival Finalist, April 2017
Concordia Language Villages Certificate of Completion, July 2016
Girls Take Charge Leadership Certificate from The Hannah Leigh Robb Foundation, June 2016