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Community Impact

I am passionate about using art and dance to give back to my community. Through nonprofit initiatives, I have worked to make the arts more accessible, inspire others, and create meaningful opportunities for young artists and dancers.

The Dance Collectif

Founder

Mission

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit making dance more accessible and sustainable by collecting and redistributing pre-loved dancewear to dancers in need.

Impact

Collected over $22,000 worth of pre-loved dancewear and helped redistribute them to organizations and dancers in need across the U.S. and internationally.

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Next Canvas

Co-founder

Mission

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit community empowering high school artists through mentorship, creative art opportunities, and connection with peers and professional artists.

Impact

Hosted community art events, including creating a 60-foot canvas mural for World Ocean Day. Collaborated with local art centers and artist mentors via events and artist interviews.

Community Impact

Community Impact

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