Outreach

Current Positions

• Graduate Women in Science, Mid-Michigan Chapter, President
  • Past Positions: Co-Chair, Girls Math and Science Day Committee (June 2022- June 2024); Chair, Undergraduate Mentoring Program (June 2022 - June 2023)
  • The organization is comprised of scientists at various levels who encourage and support women to succeed in science through outreach, networking, and workshops.
  • Host and organize monthly executive board meetings. Oversee and assist where needed with all operations of the Mid-Michigan organization. Communicate with GWIS National.
  • Girl’s Math and Science Day invites middle school students to spend the day completing STEM-themed activities with graduate students.
• MSU CMSE Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, Member and Graduate Student Mentor
  • The committee seeks to give a stronger voice to the concerns of graduate students, while continuing to educate ourselves on DEI related issues. We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and intersectionality as well as foster a welcoming environment in the CMSE department.
  • The Peer Mentorship program organized under the CMSE GSO DEI Committee pairs current graduate students with incoming graduate students to help them adjust to graduate school and the department.

Previous Positions

• Graduate Women in Science, Mid-Michigan Chapter, Chair of Undergraduate Mentoring Program Committee
  • Undergraduate Mentoring Program pairs graduate students with undergraduates interested in pursuing STEM careers to share knowledge and advice.
• Letters to Pre-Scientis, Pen Pal
  • Exchange bi-monthly letters with a middle school student to help them learn more about careers in STEM-related fields.
• Moravian College Mathematics Society, President, Treasurer, and Member
  • As president, I worked with my fellow board members to coordinate fundraisers, student and instructor given research talks, and attendance of conferences. During my time, we established a STEM awareness workshop to incoming freshman focused on showcasing the research opportunities at the college.
• Moravian College Dance Company, President, Choreographer, Treasurer/Secretary, and Member
  • I worked closely with my fellow board members as well as faculty members on dance program improvements, particularly negotiating a bigger, newly renovated dance company rehearsal space. Further, I collaborated closely with faculty on the development of a formal dance minor.