Where I’ve Studied

I believe in life-long learning. These are the formal and informal institutions where I have studied as well as highlights from my education experiences. 

Education

• Walton High School 
  • Reflections on a New, Old High School: In 2017, I returned to my high school after a $48M dollar renovation. I reflected on it in with an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal Constitution.

• Cornell University
  • Student Leadership: My senior honors thesis studied the role of NGOs in Democracy promotion abroad. As a student, I served as a Resident Advisor in Clara Dickson Hall, Student Assistant in Alice Cook House, the Arts and Sciences Representative on the Student Assembly and Research Assistant to Professor Chris Way. I was also active in Hillel and worked for Rabbi Ed Rosenthal as a Student Intern where I organized the University’s first public tribute to Leo Frank, Class of 1906.
  • One Year Out: I wrote about life after college in a column published by the student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun. I also authored a special feature in the Cornell Alumni Magazine.

• New York University 
  • Certificate in Fundraising: I studied the art and science of fundraising in an intensive program to learn how to design an annual campaign, recruit board members and ask for donations.

Organizations

• Exploration Summer Programs
  • Student and Instructor: As a high school student, I attended this enrichment focused summer program. As a college student, I returned to teach classes on Constitutional Law, the United Nations, Journalism and Jewelry Making.
• Brooklyn Brainery
  • Instructor: I developed curriculums and taught classes in fundraising, podcasting and how to talk to strangers.
• Orbital 
  • Student: I attended this studio for building networks and launching side projects in New York City.
• IDEO U
  • Student: I completed a Certificate in Storytelling for Influence and learned techniques about weaving content into projects in creative ways.