I have always been an adventurer, obsessed with investigating and discovery. My interest in math and science was sparked by early childhood explorations through the forests and wetlands of Southeast Wisconsin. Pursuing curiosity for math and science into my teenage years lead me across the country to Johns Hopkins University, where I rediscovered my passion for people and the natural world.
My choice to leave my family and friends for Baltimore was a hard one, but I wanted to meet new people and have adventures on a different coast. In Baltimore, I found many things including great friends, challenges, beauty, and awareness. I've be a part of several research projects that have taken me across the country: from the Alaskan tundra to East Baltimore. I've found myself working with amazing teams and meeting new impressive people all the time. Although my academic focus is STEM, I am driven by humans and the capacity to improve the human experience through environmental education. On campus, I pursue my educator interests through student groups, with middle school students for whom I help organize a Biomedical Engineering lab program or with my work as a GED tutor.
My move forced me to be comfortable being uncomfortable, something that would certainly help while teaching in SK. I can stay calm in stressful situations; whether facing pressing deadlines, experiencing problems with a code I’m working on, or defusing upset customers at previous jobs, I can keep focus and think logically.
Last year, I studied abroad in Seoul, SK where I experienced a whole new way of living and tested my limits. I fell in love with the people, culture, food, and and natural landscapes and I have been leveraging to get back since I returned to America.
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