Education
2022 BFA in Photojournalism, Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at The George Washington University, Washington, D.C
Minors in Spanish and Latin American Languages, Literatures and Cultures & Art History and Fine Arts
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with Presidential Academic Scholarship

Experience
2023-Present Network Photographer, National Audubon Society, New York, New York
2022-Present Freelance Photographer, NYC and Northern NJ, USA
2023 Teaching Artist in Residence, Photography and Digital Media,  A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida
2022 Photo and Video Intern, Miami Herald, Miami, Florida
2022 Photographer, Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, Washington, D.C.
2021-2022 Assistant Photo Editor, The GW Hatchet, Washington, D.C.
2021 Communications Intern, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Washington, D.C.
2021 Voices Fellow, Asian American Journalists Association, Remote
2021 Nashman Summer Strong Associate, Honey W. Nashman Center, Washington, D.C
2020 Photojournalism Intern, AsAmNews, Remote
2019-2021 Staff Photographer, The GW Hatchet, Washington, D.C.
Awards / Recognitions
2022 College Photographer of the Year, Finalist in Illustration
2021 College Photographer of the Year, Bronze in Illustration
2021 College Photographer of the Year, Award of Excellence in Illustration
2021 Curious Society Gad Schuster Grant Recipient
2021 NPPA Mentorship, Selected
2021 NPPA Student Quarterly Clip Contest (Q2) 1st Place in Portrait and Illustration
2021 NPPA Student Quarterly Clip Contest (Q2) 3rd Place in Picture Story
2021 The 30: New and Emerging Photographers to Watch, Nominated
2021 AAJA Voices Fellow, Selected
2021 Lenscratch Student Prize Top 26 to Watch, Selected
2021 AAJA Getty Images Inclusion Scholarship, Finalist
2021 NPPA Student Quarterly Clip Contest (Q1) 1st Place in Portrait and Illustration
2020 Eddie Adams Workshop XXXIII, Selected
2020 AIGA Wordstudio Photography Honorable Mention
2020 AIGA DC Design Continuum Scholarship Recipient
2018 Raimondi Family Photography Scholarship Recipient
2017 Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Award, 3rd Place Best Portfolio
2017 Scholastic Art and Writing, Gold Key in Photography

Curatorial Work and Photo Editing
2023  Breaking Tradition Alternative Processes Exhibition, Curator, BOCCARA ART Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida
2022 Revival, Photo Editor, GWU National Press Photographers Association, Washington, D.C.
2021 The Distance Between Us, Photo Editor, GWU National Press Photographers Association, Washington, D.C.

Group Exhibitions
2022 NEXT 22 , Washington, D.C.
2021 Women Photojournalists of Washington, Annual Juried Group Exhibition, Washington, D.C.
2021 Life in Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, FL
2021 NextGen 8.0, Rockville, MD
2020 Stop Motion D.C., Washington, DC.

Publications
2022 Revival, group zine, published by GWU NPPA
2022 Our Voices Carry Over the Tall Grass, group zine, published by GWU NPPA
2021 Deep Fried Film, group zine, published by Jumbo Shrimp Press
2021 Pocketful of the Sunshine State, self-published photo zine
2021 Capitol Letters, group publication
2021 The Distance Between Us, group publication
2020 If the sky falls, they shall have clouds for supper, group publication
2020 Miles from D.C ., group publication
2020 Moon Soaked, group publication, selected
2020 Wooden Teeth Literary Magazine, group publication, selected
2019 Wooden Teeth Literary Magazine, group publication, selected

Artist Talks / Panels / Interviews
2022 Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, Washington, D.C., NEXT 180 (Voted as Most Inspirational)
2021 VisArts, Rockville, MD, NextGen 8.0
2021 Asian American Journalists Association and National Press Photographers Association, Continuing the Conversation: Covering AAPI Hate

Affiliations
2023 - Present - Diversify Photo, Full Member
2021-Present - Everyday Florida, Co-Founder
2020-Present - Asian American Journalists Association, Member & 2021 VOICES Fellow
2019-Present - National Press Photographers Association, Member and GWU NPPA Projects Chair
2019-2022  - Women Photojournalists of Washington, Member