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It's an honor to be featured in Poets&Quants alongside some incredible classmates at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. When we were…
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Experience & Education
Publications
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Learning Curve
Austin Monthly
Why President Obama's Free Community College Plan Doesn't Address the Real Issues
Projects
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Leadership Austin - Emerge
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Participated in the Leadership Austin: Emerge 2015 program.
Honors & Awards
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Skoll Scholar
Skoll Foundation
This is the 20th cohort to be selected, marking the longstanding and impactful partnership between the Skoll Foundation and Oxford Saïd. In addition to financial support, the Scholars will join a growing alumni community of over 90 entrepreneurial leaders who are accelerating social impact within and beyond business, as well as opportunities to learn from, support, and engage with academics and practitioners in the Skoll Centre…
This is the 20th cohort to be selected, marking the longstanding and impactful partnership between the Skoll Foundation and Oxford Saïd. In addition to financial support, the Scholars will join a growing alumni community of over 90 entrepreneurial leaders who are accelerating social impact within and beyond business, as well as opportunities to learn from, support, and engage with academics and practitioners in the Skoll Centre community.
https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/news/our-new-skoll-scholars-have-arrived-they-set-out-build-better-world -
Social Entrepreneur Grantee
New Profit
Social entrepreneur in New Profit's post-secondary innovation for equity (PiE) initiative.
The 20 inaugural grantee-partners in New Profit’s Postsecondary Innovation for Equity (PIE) initiative were chosen following a public application process that drew more than 300 submissions from across America. These 20 innovators are building evidence behind new approaches to connecting young adults from low-income communities with the post-secondary credentials and work experience needed to…Social entrepreneur in New Profit's post-secondary innovation for equity (PiE) initiative.
The 20 inaugural grantee-partners in New Profit’s Postsecondary Innovation for Equity (PIE) initiative were chosen following a public application process that drew more than 300 submissions from across America. These 20 innovators are building evidence behind new approaches to connecting young adults from low-income communities with the post-secondary credentials and work experience needed to access upwardly mobile careers.
https://www.newprofit.org/go/new-profit-announces-20-recipients-of-100000-grants-for-its-postsecondary-innovation-for-equity-pie-initiative/ -
Impact Hub: Accelerator Participant
Impact Hub Workforce Development Program
One of nine organizations in Central Texas selected to tackle the workforce development and affordability needs in our region. For details:
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Accelerator Participant
Praxis
Alumni of the Praxis non-profit accelerator:
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Accelerator Participant
Unltd USA (now Techstars Impact)
Languages
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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OneVoice Central Texas
Board Member: Treasurer
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Leadership Austin
Various
-2022 - 2023: Board Member 2019 - 2022: Finance Committee
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Austin College Attainment Network (ACAN)
Treasurer
-Supported strategic planning that led to a new governance structure for ACAN. Served as treasurer to administer a $1.3m grant from the Gates Foundation.
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SXSWedu
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-Annual mentor for conference attendees. Presented PelotonU's work in Core Conversation and Future15 formats, as well as in a fast pitch competition hosted by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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Global Shapers Community
Global Shaper
-The Global Shapers Community is a worldwide network of Hubs developed and led by promising young leaders who want to build on their achievements and entrepreneurial drive to make a positive contribution to their communities. It is an initiative of the World Economic Forum and is independent, neutral, non-political and not for profit.
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