EDUCATION

Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH, USA May 2024

B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology Minor: Philosophy

Significant coursework in fine arts

GPA 3.53 cum laude

 

STUDY ABROAD

School of International Training Fall 2022, Samoan and Fijian Islands

- Learned about Samoan and Pacific Islander culture and the environment through an immersion program

- Studied Early Childhood development and cultural identity in Samoa

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Independent Research | Māmānuina o Aoga Amata: Contextualizing the Pedagogy of Samoan Identity in Early Learning Education

 

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Photography, digital and analogue | Photoshop | Photo Processing | Bookbinding | Visual arts, graphics | Page Spreads, formatting

 

CREATIVE AND FINE ARTS PROJECTS

      PHOTOGRAPHY

- Māmānuina o Aoga Amata: observations in Sogi Preschool

- Extinction of Nature, a social landscape of a fleeting connection between the outdoors and children

- Untitled Film Stills

- Rafiki wa Afrika, Friends of Africa and Caribbean Fashion show

- Various film rolls from my travels to Mexico, California, Oregon, Montana, Samoa, and Utah

- Cyanotype logo for Ohio Wesleyan University’s Sociology and Anthropology Department

     BOOKS

- When the Dust Settles, a photo diary of Polebridge Montana

- For the Samoan Cool kids, small moments from the South Pacific

- The Pocket Style Guide, a watercolor project supported in part by your society

- International Ethnographic, the art of people and their stories

- SO SOAN, a zine for prospective Sociology and Anthropology students

 

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES

Human Development Conference, University of Notre Dame, South Bend IN, February 2024

North Central Sociological Association, Columbus OH, March 2024

       Māmānuina o Aoga Amata: Contextualizing the Pedagogy of Samoan Identity in Early Learning Education.

In Early Learning Education (ECE) the Fa’aSamoa nurtures the identity of tamaiti ma teineiti, or small girls and boys through curriculum and play. In this way it is the both visible and invisible way it creates a cultural foundation of knowledge. From this, a cultural context can be recognized and deployed to analyze the methods of how identity is taught to children.

 

 

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WORK EXPERIENCE​

The Golf Club at Little Turtle|Supervisor and Creative Manager|Westerville, OH February 2025-Present

• Cultivate values of community based culture through training and digital marketing 

• Document the Club lifestyle through photograph and mixed medium graphics

• Learn about people and humanity through the stories of members and team members  

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SolarSPELL| Cultural Content Curator Intern | Tempe, AZ | Remote                            August 2025– March 2026

• Develop bilingual and multilingual dictionaries as educational and cultural resources to promote language preservation and accessibility

• Maintain a dynamic content library of country profiles and language resources, improving discoverability through metadata tagging

• Curate content that bridges cultural understanding, emphasizing both historical context and modern cultural identity for specific audiences across the world.

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Soccer Shots| Youth Development Coach |Delaware, OH                                                       August 2023– May 2024

• Motivated and lead groups of children 3-6 year olds in soccer skill development with a focus in early childhood psychology

• Learned the essentials of coaching children in soccer from the experienced director of this program

• Facilitated discussion about purposeful drills and created an embracive environment

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Home Ranch Bottoms| Service Member |Polebridge, MT                                                        June 2023-August 2023

• Served food and bar tended while assisting team members as needed to provide quick and efficient service

• Developed strong multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment while managing a constant flow of guests during lunch and

  dinner shifts

• Assist in creating a fun and welcome environment for all people passing through

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Hondros Hemp Farm| Intern | Centerburg, OH                                                                          May 2021-August 2021​

• Executed high levels of activity while doing intensive outdoor farm work in all weather conditions

• Maintained proper growing environment through treatment measurements, appropriate watering procedures, and individual attention to all hemp clones and seedlings

• Performed routine farm duties and operations while improvising in the field like fixing machines or irrigation system

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Motive CBD| Intern | Westerville, OH                                                                                           May 2021-August 2021

• Overcame store operations obstacles with both customers and product

• Learned and became an expert on hemp industry legislation and law reform

• Collaborated with the marketing team with research to innovate farm and store relations

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VOLUNTEERING

The Visual Anthropology Center  | Belgrade, Serbia | Remote                  February 2026- Present

• Collaborate and consult on programs like The School of Audio Ethnography

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Wild Goose Creative | Events Committee Member | Columbus, OH              May 2026-Present

• Assist in developing community campaigns and events 

 

A Tribe for Jazz | Volunteer | Columbus, OH                                                           May 2025-Present

• Support children in their creative exploration of jazz, improvisation, and resilience