Biography

I grew up in legal guardianship with my maternal aunt’s family in a small town in the northwest corner of Tennessee. Eager to learn more about the world outside my tight-knit community, I sought an interdisciplinary education during my undergraduate degree that centered on international politics, language learning, economics, and human rights. I was awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in Chile and upon returning delved into education policy and began collaborating with a local literacy nonprofit and the study abroad office at my university. Upon graduation, I travelled to Galicia, Spain, as a Fulbright scholar and have worked here teaching and gaining experience in the classroom since. As a first-generation student, I know firsthand the transformative power that education has in fostering personal and professional growth. At Cambridge, my research will explore how disaggregated data can highlight structural inequities, such as resource gaps and socio-spatial segregation, and inform policy interventions that promote justice and inclusion in education systems. I am deeply honored to become a part of the Gates Cambridge community and am eager to collaborate with other young minds committed to driving global change in their respective fields.

Previous Education

Middle Tennessee State University Global Studies 2020
Middle Tennessee State University Spanish 2020

Links

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