Leadership & Awards

AWARDS

Congressional Award (2021)

Mayor Special Recognition

(Los Angeles, San Marino, San Gabriel, Arcadia) (2021)

Presidential Volunteer Service

Gold Award (2016 - 2021)

AP Scholar Award (2021)

Spirit of Service Award (CFGL) (2020)

National finalist; received $1000

Young Artist Award (CFGL) (2020)

National finalist; received $300

CMTANC International Youth Music

Competition First Place

USC Arts in Action Grant (2020)

Humanitarian Award (2018)

Madhatter Knits Foundation, Founding President

(2014-present)

Founder of non-profit dedicated to promoting support to those families who go through the NICU journey and through the help of volunteers, beanies are donated to preemies in the NICU
Educate, raise awareness, and teach members how to knit beanies for the preemies
Strategically planned and prepare biweekly agenda, board meetings, and fundraisers
Established nationwide and international chapters in over10 countries, including India, South Africa, & Ecuador
Developed marketing, website, and media for the foundation

Westridge Madhatter Knits Club, Co-head

(2015-present)

Westridge Service Website, Founder and Co-Editor

(2020-present)

Directed and created school's first comprehensive service website
Application and evaluation process required
one-stop-shop where students can search for organizations, opportunities, and past CAPs by theme
Weekly meetings with co-editor, Director of Technology, Service Learning Coordinator, Computer Science & Technology Integrationist, and AP Computer Science teachers
Took total of 5 months to plan, organize, design, and create

Peer to Peer (P2P) Leadership Council & Co-Head (2021)/ Member (2019-present)

Contributed to and attended regular student leadership cabinet meetings
Managed, organized, & developed community events, such as Love your Mind & Love your Body weeks
Peer mentor for school community promoting awareness on mental health issues

COVID-19 Maternal Protection Care Kits & Newborn Face Shields, Founder (2020 - Present)

Created & delivered 1,700+ kits to pregnant women in hospitals & maternity clinics in underprivileged areas
Engineered, designed, & created newborn face shields

Racial Diversity Mobile App, Creator (2021)

Co-developed an app that detects race-based prejudice & discrimination to promote racial equity & dismantle inherent racism with AI technology
Strategized & outlined breakdown of the application through creation of a pitch presentation and business plan

One in Thirty: The Story of Henry Oster film, Co-Director (2017)

Co-directed & animated award-winning film about the story of a Holocaust survivor
Screenings:
- LA Student Film Festival, March 26, 2018, North Hollywood Cinefest, Laemmle NoHo 7 Theater
- CineYouth, April 20, 2018, Chicago, Illinois
- SAMOHI Film Festival, April 27, 2018
- Newport Beach Film Festival, April 26, 2018
Film Awards earned for film
- My Hero International Film Festival 2017, 2nd Place Student Animation
- Westflix 18, March 16, 2018, ArcLight Hollywood, Humanitarian Award
- Sierra Canyon Film Festival, March 16, 2018, Raleigh Studios, Hollywood, Best Documentary
- New Optics Film Festival, April 21, 2018, Columbia College, Hollywood, First Place Animation

Survivors Project, Co-Founder (2020-Present)

Website: www.suppliesforsurvivors.com
Founded community organization aims to address & reduce gaps in access to safe & affordable technological devices, surgical care, & resources in healthcare facilities in Third World Countries to support burn victims
Arranged 30+ donations of supplies and built website

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Junior Ambassador (2016-Present)

Planned various fundraising events to raise awareness on pediatric health issues
Raised $15,000+ per year for Action Day Fundraiser
Donated 3 Go-Karts to serve patients at the hospital (2017)