What makes you a Difference Maker?

What makes me a Difference Maker is the ability to never give up during adversity. 

Highlight your campus achievements:

Dean's List, National Society of Leadership and Success, Student Veteran Association, Veterans of the Game Tailgate, SOAR

Highlight your leadership experiences both on and off campus:

I’m a Marine Corps Veteran and I’ve been blessed with the ability to lead from the front at any opportunity given. Off campus, I’ve lead the youth through sports as an assistant softball coach and as a volunteer for a school's Run Club. I’ve also been a part of community organizations in the city of Chicago, which holds events in effort to end the violence. 

What is your dream career and/or long term life goal?

My dream job is to be a social worker for the military and help service members as well as their families. 

What was your most defining moment at UM-Dearborn?

My most defining moment at UM-Dearborn has been the opportunity to volunteer as a student veteran at the Veterans of the Game Tailgate. As a Marine Corps Veteran, this opportunity lead me to serve those veterans who once were willing to sacrifice it all for our freedom, and to remind them that their dedication to our country doesn’t go unnoticed.