Like most of us, I grew up in a lovably imperfect family. As a child I had an insatiable curiosity - I wanted to understand how everything worked, and how to build all sorts of things, whether it was a new Lego tower, a strong soccer team, or a nurturing friendship. As a mixed race kid with wide ranging experiences within my own family, I was also naturally interested in understanding the different perspectives that people had on the world.

Fast forward many years, and I feel so fortunate to have realized that my life’s purpose is to use leadership, empathy, and creativity to build diverse and collaborative learning communities that empower, inspire, and motivate people to live their lives to their fullest potential, and identify the authentic ways they will, in turn, impact others.