What I get up to

Empathy is really important to me in my daily life. It's not crazy or new to say the world be a better place if we all understood each other and practiced empathy more. I am a part of a club at Grand Valley called Alternative Breaks that really honed this idea (along with some mentors and faculty at GVSU). The pictures below are from a week long community service trip that I went on through Alternative Breaks. 

This summer I applied to a group called University Innovation Fellows (UIF for short). UIF is a program created by stanford.  I applied with a few classmates and friends from this past year to be a part of the Grand Valley State University Fellows. It's a logn process to becoming a fellow and our cohort is currently in the midst of that process. You can find out more info here.

Personal branding is somewhat important. It's not just about how other people perceive you, or how it can create opportunities, it's about how you view yourself. I created this logo of a tardigrade because I think it represents who I am and what I believe in. Tardigrades are hardy, simple, and unique. Find more about them here.

I have a favorite food and it's the humble bagel. Infrequently I take the time to bake them because I believe there is no stronger flavor than a freshly baked bagel. 

In High School I was lucky enough to be a part of a fantastic band program. The photo is from a show my senior year at Jenison called Spirits of the Canyon. Nowadays I still do music but more of the digital kind.