Service
A commitment to not only educating but serving diverse communities is central to the mission of all academic institutions. In spite of this, we have historically failed to live up to this ideal. Hostile learning environments, lack of role models, and systematic barriers continue to make students, particularly underrepresented students, feel as if though they do not belong in our community. As a queer woman of color, I have witnessed firsthand how universities can both support or fail to include students. It is our responsibility, as those who hold power within academic communities, to advocate for the creation and support of inclusive, accessible spaces for all students, faculty, and staff. While at Cornell, I have engaged in a variety of service, professional development, and outreach-related activities in support of this goal.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
| University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Association Steering Committee Policy and Advocacy Officer | 2021 - 2022 |
| Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Cornell University Inductee | 2020 |
| Cornell University NextGen Professor Program Cohort | 2019 |
| Cornell University Future Professors Institute: Advancing Diversity in the Academy | 2019 |
| Cornell University Intergroup Dialogue Project | 2019 |
Leadership Service
| University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Association Steering Committee Policy and Advocacy Officer | 2021 - 2022 |
| Cornell University Internal Mental Health Review Committee | 2019 - 2020 |
| Cornell University Graduate and Professional Student-Elected Trustee | 2018 - 2020 |
| Cornell University Computational Biology Graduate Student Invited Seminar Speaker Host | 2019 |
| Cornell University Coalition on Mental Health, Graduate Student Representative | 2018 - 2020 |
| Ivy+ Graduate and Professional Student Summit Organizing Committee Co-Chair | 2018 |
| Cornell University Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Executive Vice-President | 2017 - 2018 |
| Cornell University Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Vice President for Communications | 2016 - 2017 |
| Cornell University University Assembly Graduate Representative | 2016 - 2017 |
| Cornell University Computational Biology Graduate Student Association Founder & President | 2016 - 2018 |
Outreach
| University of Minnesota Nature of Life (BIOL 1806) Focus Scientist | 2021 |
| Cornell University Expanding Your Horizons Demo Lead: Flying Into the Gene Pool | 2019 |
| Cornell University Graduate Studenet Advocacy Day, Washington D.C., USA | 2018 |
Professional Development
| Cornell University NextGen Professor’s Program | 2019 - 2020 |
| Cornell University’s Future Professor’s Institute: Advancing Diversity in the Academy | 2019 |
| Cornell University Intergroup Dialogue Project | 2018 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop Cornell University Delegate | 2018 |
| Cornell University Colman Leadership Program for PhD Students | 2017 |