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I am a 2018 graduate of Princeton University with a concentration in Public and…
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I am thrilled to have obtained the official, printed version of my published Yale Law & Policy Review (YLPR) student Note, “Challenging the…
I am thrilled to have obtained the official, printed version of my published Yale Law & Policy Review (YLPR) student Note, “Challenging the…
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As Summer 2022 winds down, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for all the experiences, milestones, and…
As Summer 2022 winds down, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for all the experiences, milestones, and…
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Education
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Activities and Societies: Community House Executive Board (CHEB) Co-Chair; Residential College Advisor (RCA); Princeton University Store Board of Trustees; Office of International Programs (OIP) Student Advisory Board; Pace Center Service Fellows Program; Scholars Institute Fellows Program; Students for Education Reform (SFER) SELF Advocacy Project Coordinator; College Counseling Project Mentor; Princeton University Pre-Law Society; Black Students Union
Certificates: Portuguese Language and Culture; African American Studies
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Activities and Societies: Student-Body President for Class of 2014; National Honor Society Chapter President; Saxophonist (Concert and Jazz Band); Academic Peer Mentor; French Club; Students Learning About Medicine (SLAM)
Volunteer Experience
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Alumnus College Mentor/Representative
Newark Public Schools
- Present 10 years
Education
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to students navigating the college application process at various high schools in Newark, New Jersey
• Visit schools termly to discuss the value of higher education, engage in Q&A sessions, and facilitate application workshops -
Strategy Advisor, Alumni Council of Advisors
The Institute for Responsible Citizenship
- Present 3 years 11 months
Education
• Engage in monthly advisory meetings alongside senior leadership to strategize for organizational success and sustainability
• Provide guidance and mentorship for high-achieving first-generation and lower-income (FGLI) college students in the Institute -
PALCUS Director and NextGen Leadership Academy Lead Architect/Coordinator
PALCUS (Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States) Board of Directors
- Present 4 years 1 month
• Collaborate with fellow board members in shaping PALCUS’ mission, goals, policies, and programs, while also serving as the architect and lead coordinator of the NextGen Leadership Academy year-long fellowship
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Resident Fellow and Graduate School Advisor
The Institute for Responsible Citizenship
- 2 months
Education
• Provided guidance and mentorship for high-achieving first-generation and lower-income (FGLI) college students navigating the application processes for business school, law school, or a variety of postgraduate fellowships
• Participated in private briefings and leadership development workshops with some of the nation’s most prominent public and private sector leaders, including: General Colin Powell, Congressman John Lewis, Steven Epstein, and Sheila Johnson -
LIVE Olympic Project Volunteer
Community Collaborations
- 1 month
Social Services
• Performed humanitarian and environmental service in the favela neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro
• Empowered Brazil’s youth by giving them the opportunity to attend sporting events at the 2016 Olympic Games
• Service projects included supporting favela health care organizations; teaching art, English, and computer classes; painting murals; supporting manual labor projects; and working in an urban garden -
Counselor/Mentor
Princeton College Counseling Project
- 1 year 11 months
Education
• Provided guidance, mentorship, and support to underprivileged juniors and seniors navigating the college application process at Trenton Central High School
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Community Action Volunteer
Pace Center for Civic Engagement
- Present 10 years
Social Services
• Participated in a week-long orientation program addressing social issue problem solving and participating in direct service projects with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
Publications
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Challenging the Inconceivability Fallacy: Post-Dobbs Abortion Rhetoric, Transgender Visibility, and What the United States Can Learn from Latin America’s “Green Wave”
Yale Law & Policy Review
See publication*Winner of Yale Law School’s Marshall Jewell Writing Prize
This Note argues that the United States has much to learn from the abortion-rights rhetoric of Latin America’s “Green Wave” nations. Whether as a reflection of what this Note calls the “inconceivability fallacy”—the failure to recognize that persons other than cisgender women can get pregnant—or as a strategic decision that eschews gender-inclusive pregnancy language for other reasons, it is clear that transgender, nonbinary, and…*Winner of Yale Law School’s Marshall Jewell Writing Prize
This Note argues that the United States has much to learn from the abortion-rights rhetoric of Latin America’s “Green Wave” nations. Whether as a reflection of what this Note calls the “inconceivability fallacy”—the failure to recognize that persons other than cisgender women can get pregnant—or as a strategic decision that eschews gender-inclusive pregnancy language for other reasons, it is clear that transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse persons with a capacity for pregnancy remain largely invisible across some of the United States’ most notable judicial, legislative, and executive statements on abortion rights. This Note demonstrates why this elision is troubling and points to the “Green Wave” nations as proof of an inspiring fact: change is not only necessary; it is possible.
Projects
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Master's Thesis: "The effectiveness of comprehensive versus abstinence-only sexual health education for reducing or preventing adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in the United States: A systematic review and narrative synthesis"
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The central objective of this thesis is to identify, appraise, and synthesize the evidence regarding the effectiveness of comprehensive sexual health education as compared with abstinence-only education delivered to adolescents in school or community settings across the United States. Consistent with past reviews, the primary outcomes of interest in this thesis are the two biological measures of (1) pregnancies and (2) STIs (including HIV), and the secondary outcomes of interest are the…
The central objective of this thesis is to identify, appraise, and synthesize the evidence regarding the effectiveness of comprehensive sexual health education as compared with abstinence-only education delivered to adolescents in school or community settings across the United States. Consistent with past reviews, the primary outcomes of interest in this thesis are the two biological measures of (1) pregnancies and (2) STIs (including HIV), and the secondary outcomes of interest are the following five behavioral measures: (1) sexual initiation; (2) frequency of sexual activity; (3) number of sex partners; (4) use of protection; and (5) frequency of unprotected sexual activity.
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Senior Thesis (Winner of the Myron T. Herrick Thesis Prize): "School-based Support Services for Pregnant and Parenting Students in the Newark Public Schools District"
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This thesis addresses questions regarding the scope of school-based support services offered to pregnant and parenting students in the Newark Public Schools District. Specifically, this study assesses whether there is a gap between the standards and best practices established nationally and the actual services provided in the district. In addition, this thesis explores the potential factors that shape the range of services available in NPS, and proposes a core set of policy efforts to further…
This thesis addresses questions regarding the scope of school-based support services offered to pregnant and parenting students in the Newark Public Schools District. Specifically, this study assesses whether there is a gap between the standards and best practices established nationally and the actual services provided in the district. In addition, this thesis explores the potential factors that shape the range of services available in NPS, and proposes a core set of policy efforts to further improve the provision of school-based support moving forward.
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Junior Task Force Research Report: “Standards and Practices Regarding the Provision of Pregnancy-related Health Care at Rikers Island Jail Complex in New York City”
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This paper addresses questions regarding the scope of essential pregnancy-related health care services provided to women at Rikers Island jail complex. Research was conducted in two distinct phases: the first involving a comprehensive review of national-, state-, and city-level standards, and the second involving three in-depth phone interviews. Interview subjects included a representative from the New York City Department of Correction (DOC), a community advocate, and a formerly incarcerated…
This paper addresses questions regarding the scope of essential pregnancy-related health care services provided to women at Rikers Island jail complex. Research was conducted in two distinct phases: the first involving a comprehensive review of national-, state-, and city-level standards, and the second involving three in-depth phone interviews. Interview subjects included a representative from the New York City Department of Correction (DOC), a community advocate, and a formerly incarcerated woman who gave birth during her stay at Rikers. Data from these two phases was then compared and contrasted in order to assess whether there is a gap between the standards established and the actual care provided in practice at Rikers.
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Junior Independent Research Paper: “Undergraduate Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding Preconception Health and Health Care”
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This paper explores the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of undergraduate students regarding preconception health and healthcare. In addition, this paper aims to grant insight into the comprehensive set of factors that underlie and shape these attitudes and behaviors. To accomplish this, a series of in-depth interviews were conducted with 26 undergraduate students enrolled at Princeton University.
Honors & Awards
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Marshall Jewell Prize
Yale Law School
• Awarded in recognition of an outstanding piece of student writing produced in the 2022-2023 academic year (best second-year student contribution to a Yale Law subject-matter journal)
• Prize-winning Paper – Challenging the Inconceivability Fallacy: Post-Dobbs Abortion Rhetoric, Transgender Visibility, and What the United States Can Learn from Latin America’s “Green Wave” -
Phoenix Forward Alumni Award of Excellence
University High School in collaboration with Newark Public Schools
• Inaugural alumnus recipient selected in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and community leadership that epitomizes the excellence established at University High School and sets a positive example for future generations of students
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Young Portuguese-American “Promessa” (Promise) Award
Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS)
• Awarded annually by the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States in recognition of a young Portuguese-American (under 30 years of age) who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and holds promise for the future
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Myron T. Herrick Thesis Prize
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
• Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs’ highest thesis honor for an undergraduate, awarded to the writer of the best senior thesis overall in the program
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The Three Doctors Foundation Educational Excellence Award
The Three Doctors Foundation
• Selected in recognition of outstanding academic success and leadership ability
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2018 Spirit of Princeton Award
Princeton University Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students
• Selected as one of nine Princeton students in recognition of a sustained commitment to the enhancement of student life at the University
• Positive contributions to the undergraduate experience included dedicated efforts in student organizations, community service, and residential life -
2018 Rhodes Scholar
The Rhodes Trust
• Selected as one of 32 students nationally and of approximately 100 globally to study at the University of Oxford
• Selected based on outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and a commitment to making a difference in the world -
R.W. Van de Velde Award
Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
• Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs’ principal academic award for juniors
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Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative (SINSI) Fellow
Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
• Selected as one of six Princeton students to engage in a summer internship with the federal government
• Selected based on outstanding academic performance, a proven track record of accomplishment, leadership skills, and a demonstrated commitment to public service -
Fulbright UK Summer Institute Fellowship Participant
US-UK Fulbright Commission
• Selected as one of ten students nationally to engage in a cross-cultural academic program at the University of Bristol
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Quin Morton '36 Freshman Research Conference Presenter
Princeton University Writing Program
• Selected as one of twenty first-year Princeton students to present at a conference showcasing a range of exceptional Fall 2014 Writing Seminar research papers
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Member of the DL-150 group of service-oriented student leaders
Princeton University Office of Religious Life
• Selected as one of 150 Princeton student leaders to engage in critical dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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White House Presidential Volunteer Service Award
The Corporation for National and Community Service
• Gold-level award to honor 250 public service hours
Languages
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Portuguese
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Full professional proficiency
Organizations
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The Institute for Responsible Citizenship Alumni Association
Member
- Present• The Institute's primary goal is to inspire and equip the nation's best and brightest African American men to use their extraordinary talents to serve others
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The Association of American Rhodes Scholars
Member
- Present• The mission of AARS is to bring Rhodes Scholars in America together in support of the Rhodes Scholarship, its values, and Oxford University through events, publications, networks and the web
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The Phi Beta Kappa Society
Member
- Present• America’s most prestigious academic honor society • 10% of U.S. colleges and universities have Phi Beta Kappa chapters. These chapters select only 10% of their arts and sciences graduates to join • Since 1776, Phi Beta Kappa has championed education, fostered freedom of thought, and recognized academic excellence
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Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS)
Member
- Present• The mission of the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States is to be the national voice that advocates for and promotes the advancement of the Portuguese-American community economically, professionally, culturally and politically
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Pace Center Service Fellows Program
Service Fellow
-• Engaged in meaningful dialogue regarding the roles that scholarship, advocacy, and activism play in effectively serving communities and the value of being an informed citizen in affecting positive change
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Scholars Institute Fellows Program
Fellow
-• Helped build a vibrant scholarly community that benefitted from workshops, roundtables, and advising events • Supported academic achievement, facilitated mentorship, and provided ongoing academic and professional development opportunities for students hailing from backgrounds historically underrepresented at Princeton
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