Leadership Experience
My leadership experience spans governance reform, financial stewardship, and community-building across student organizations, councils, and initiatives. Whether restructuring constitutions, managing six-figure budgets, or guiding teams through periods of growth and change, I approach leadership as both a strategic and people-focused responsibility.
BLACKSTAR* Magazine — Executive Producer
BLACKSTAR* Magazine, founded in 2011, is Emory’s first and only Black student publication — a platform built to amplify and celebrate Black voices through arts, culture, and storytelling. What began as a biannual print issue has grown into a cultural brand on campus, producing not just magazines, but high-impact events and collaborations that reimagine what student media can be.
I joined the Executive Board as Treasurer, where I managed an $11,000+ annual budget and secured over $15,500 in supplemental funding — expanding the magazine’s financial capacity more than ever before. From ledger management to financial reporting, I worked to bring full transparency to our funding model, ensuring resources were maximized for both editorial production and community programming. In 2024, I stepped into the role of Executive Producer, leading the magazine under the annual theme of Black Maximalism. The role combined strategy and artistry: I set the direction of our financial, editorial, and events arms, while supporting editors, social media managers, and creative leads. I oversaw multi-concept editorial shoots, balancing vision with logistics, and co-produced the BLACKSTAR* Release Party and fashion show — large-scale events that pushed visibility for Black creatives on campus.
More than numbers or events, though, this role was about stewardship. It meant safeguarding the magazine’s legacy while expanding its reach, ensuring that Black students at Emory not only saw themselves represented but celebrated in ways that felt bold, unapologetic, and lasting.
Key Skills Demonstrated: strategic leadership | executive production | financial management | fundraising | event production | partnership development | creative support | cultural programming | cross-functional collaboration
Selected Publications:
Club Sports Council – President
At Emory, the Club Sports Council governs 30+ student-run athletic teams, bridging the gap between intramurals and varsity athletics. With over 1,200 athletes, the Council is both a funding body and an advocate — safeguarding resources, codifying policies, and ensuring that “Athletics for All” remains more than a slogan. It is where competition, governance, and community collide. Elected President, I stepped into the role at a moment of growth and change. Membership was expanding, funding requests were climbing past half a million dollars, and our constitution no longer matched the demands of the organization. My first priority was reform: I led a comprehensive constitutional review, merged the monetary code into the main governing document, and established clearer procedures for elections, succession, and accountability. These reforms weren’t abstract — they set a transparent framework that future leaders could rely on.
Financial stewardship was equally central. I oversaw almost $500,000 in annual budget requests, chaired 30+ Budget Hearings, and worked to make supplemental funding more equitable by revising caps and refining allocation formulas. My goal wasn’t just to balance numbers — it was to ensure that clubs with genuine need had the resources to compete and thrive. But leading the Council was about more than policy. I pushed for traditions that celebrated athletes and strengthened community: launching a new End-of-Semester Brunch, honoring graduates with cords, and expanding the annual banquet that brought together 250+ students and staff. I also mentored my three Executive Board Members, balancing oversight with space for their own leadership to grow.
Looking back, the role taught me what it means to run an organization that is at once political, financial, and cultural. I learned how to negotiate with administrators, advocate for fairness in high-stakes funding, and create systems sturdy enough to last beyond my own term.
Key Skills Demonstrated: organizational leadership | policy reform | financial management | event programming | strategic advocacy | cross-team collaboration | governance
The Emory Club Gymnastics Team was built on a simple promise: to make the sport accessible, inclusive, and community-driven, welcoming athletes of every background and skill level. I joined as Events Coordinator, planning themed practices and morale-building activities, and within a year I was elected President — inheriting not just a team, but the responsibility of shaping its future.
Leadership meant wearing many hats at once. I managed a $39,500+ annual budget with complete transparency, keeping a real-time ledger to ensure accountability. I led a 10-member Executive Board, balancing long-term strategy with the immediate needs of athletes. And I oversaw both competitive and recreational programming, orchestrating more than eight intercollegiate competitions each year while expanding practice time and carpool systems to increase member engagement. But beyond the logistics, I wanted to build permanence. I drafted a 50-page Standard Operating Procedure to reduce onboarding time and give future officers a roadmap. I restructured our constitution, implemented Notion as a central hub, and launched our first annual End-of-Year Report — capturing not only scores and rankings, but the story of who we were becoming as a team.
Community mattered just as much as governance. I spearheaded recruitment initiatives that boosted membership by 77% in a single year, with 100% retention across seasons. I introduced honor cords for graduating seniors, hosted our first Media Day to celebrate athletes with professional portraits, and turned the annual banquet into a tradition that anchored our culture. These efforts transformed us from a small, loosely organized group into one of the fastest-growing club teams on campus. Looking back, leading Emory Gymnastics was about more than keeping athletes on the mats. It was about creating systems that would last, traditions that would unite, and a community strong enough to carry the sport forward long after my term ended.
Key Skills Demonstrated: organizational leadership | operational strategy | budget management | governance development | recruitment & retention strategy | event production | brand storytelling | performance reporting
Gymnastics Team – President
Student Government Association (SGA)
At Emory, the Student Government Association — founded in 1969 as the official voice of undergraduates — is far more than a club. Each year it manages over $2.2 million in Student Activity Fees (SAF), writes the rules that shape daily campus life, and carries the responsibility of speaking for every undergraduate. It’s a space where idealism meets bureaucracy, and where students learn, sometimes the hard way, how power works. My time in the SGA was one of the most challenging and transformative parts of my college experience. What started as a bold decision to run for President quickly became a journey through campaigns, setbacks, and victories that shaped how I see leadership and advocacy.
When I launched my presidential campaign, I wanted to do more than win votes — I wanted to redefine what transparency, advocacy, and empathy could look like in student government. I built a visual identity and message that spoke to those values, and more than 550 students responded. Had I won, I would have been the first Black SGA President. Instead, I found myself fighting a different battle: challenging an election process that was anything but fair. My appeal to the Constitutional Council succeeded, and the reforms that followed changed how elections will be run at Emory for years to come. After that, my role shifted. On the Communications Committee, I helped manage the undergraduate communication channel — reaching more than 7,000 students across Emory College, Goizueta Business School, and the School of Nursing. Behind the scenes, I joined conversations about restructuring, funding protections, and representation for identity-based councils. The work wasn’t flashy, but it mattered — it was about making sure students’ voices carried weight where decisions were made.
Looking back, SGA taught me more than policy or governance. It taught me how to navigate crisis, how to fight for change in systems built to resist it, and how to keep showing up even when the outcome wasn’t guaranteed.
Key Skills Demonstrated: campaign strategy & branding | policy advocacy | governance reform | large-scale communications management | stakeholder engagement | equity & representation advocacy | crisis navigation | collaboration
The National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) is one of the country’s most recognized pre-college programs, bringing high school students to universities for immersive, career-focused experiences. In the summer of 2022, I joined the Communications programs at American University — Digital Arts & Design, Film Production & Scriptwriting, and Journalism — as both an Assistant Team Advisor and a live-in Resident Advisor. It was a role that demanded equal parts mentorship, logistics, and leadership.
Each day, I facilitated more than 20 team-led discussions and leadership sessions, guiding students through complex material while adapting to their different learning styles. My work extended beyond the classroom, collaborating with administrative staff, professors, and guest facilitators to make sure every space was prepared and every event — from daily programming to large-scale sessions — ran seamlessly. The responsibility of being a Resident Advisor to over 80 students shaped the experience in profound ways. I wasn’t just enforcing dormitory policies; I was helping teenagers navigate their first taste of independence. From late-night check-ins to difficult conversations, I worked to create an environment where every student felt safe, included, and capable of growth. Off campus, I chaperoned excursions and social events, striking the balance between safety and freedom that allowed students to connect and explore.
Looking back, NSLC was less about managing a program and more about shaping a community. It was about finding ways to mentor, to problem-solve in the moment, and to build spaces where young people could discover not only new skills, but new confidence in themselves.
Key Skills Demonstrated: student mentorship & coaching | program logistics | residential life management | event facilitation | cross-functional coordination | crisis management | leadership development