Volunteer Work
When not working as a QA Analyst, time is spent championing LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, designing accessible gardens and digital spaces, teaching environmental education in schools and libraries, and promoting sustainable gardening through the Rutgers Master Gardeners program.
Diversity & Inclusion
- Led company-wide cultural programming and professional development initiatives at FCB Health, including organizing heritage month events and workplace education workshops reaching 400+ employees.
Environmental Education
- Lead developer of the Union Public Library, Native Plant Sensory Garden. Designing educational spaces that combine sustainable gardening with community engagement.
- Lead community presentations on native plant gardening with the Master Gardeners of Union County at Union Public Library, NJ, combining ecological education with hands-on demonstrations.
- Designed and implemented K-4 STEM curriculum as Educator & Garden Manager for Livingston Eagles Garden at Livingston Elementary School.
- Developed an award-winning rain garden as a Rutgers Master Gardener, receiving State Master Gardener Awards of Excellence for environmental education initiatives.
Digital Leadership
- Currently serve as Web Manager for Rutgers Master Gardeners of Union County’s WordPress site, overseeing development, content creation, and program outreach initiatives.