• I'm interested in economic development in the MENA region, where I hope to combine research, on-the-ground engagement, and education toward a stronger and more well-connected region.
• I spent five months as an exchange student @ American University in Cairo Spring '25, mainly studying Arabic and pursuing economic research, but also trying to immerse in the local culture as best as I could. I was in Rabat, Morocco for a month right before that, studying Arabic.
• A significant portion of my undergraduate studies has been dedicated to cycling and pedestrian advocacy at the university, local municipal and state levels. This has taught me a lot about the challenges and necessity of public and private entities working together to solve critical issues, such as transportation, which guides my approach to larger real-world change and local advocacy.
• I like traveling, competitive running, and cycling (I write about that here). I've ran everything from the 1600m to a full marathon; I've competed in cyclocross, road, and track cycling, but enjoy long-distance coffee shop rides and bike packing adventures with friends the most.