My parents like to say that as soon as I could talk, I was crafting stories. I was obsessive about my love for reading as a child, and started coming up with my own fantasy worlds even before I learned how to write. In high school, I loved my English classes, especially when I was able to take creative liberty with my projects and truly make them my own. As I began to search for my next steps, I was deeply focused on finding a college that would allow me to follow my passion for writing, wherever it might take me.

I was incredibly fortunate to have so much support in my college search process – my mom, now the owner of Core College Consulting, had a massive wealth of knowledge about higher education programs across the country, but I also had a wonderfully supportive college counselor at school. I ended up attending Hampshire College in Western Massachusetts, a uniquely open-ended liberal arts school, and for four years I was given the space and resources to dive deeply into my passions for creative writing and music. I focused on poetry, songwriting, and the craft of storytelling, ultimately showcased in my thesis project, which took the form of a memoir about growing up queer in Texas. 

While in college, I was given the opportunity to speak on a panel for the Independent Educational Consultants Association about my experience as a queer student, and provide my advice for counselors hoping to be more supportive of their LGBTQIA+ student populations.

I knew that my college search experience was uniquely positive, and I knew that others might not get those same resources at other schools. After graduation in 2022, in the pursuit of helping students around the country find their best-fit school, I began working for Hampshire College as an admissions counselor, and I currently work with applicants from central Massachusetts, Texas, and Oklahoma. I am now a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors and the Texas Association of College Admissions Counselors, and my expertise lies in revising admissions essays and helping students more effectively illustrate their values in writing. 

In my spare time, I still do my own creative writing, and I’m currently working on producing a full-length album of original songs.