The Capital Region AFSP (American foundation for Suicide prevention) hosts events highlighting resources, and spreading awareness. In addition to fundraising over a $1,000 for the important cause. I happily participated in the annual Hike for hope in 2024, 2025 and 2026. As well as the 2025 and 2026 hike Away the Dark at Thatcher State Park, and the U-Albany Out of Darkness Campus walk in 2026. The more awareness we spread the more we can hopefully reach those alone in crisis. For more information https://afsp.org/chapter/capital-region-new-york 

The first annual ADHD awareness walk  in 2025 at Crossgates mall, offered me an opportunity to speak about my first hand experience with ADHD. https://youtube.com/shorts/CHZ2h-VxRZY?si=_muEnNS1xn_V-veY 

As a 2025-2026 current member of SUNY’s Empire Service Corp- I get to uphold the values of: being prepared, present, thoughtful, creative, hold a safe space and assume the best, as I serve my community. For more information- https://www.suny.edu/student-experience/essc/  During 2025-2026 I served as an intern for Suny Schenectady Liberty Partnership Program supporting students in Mont Pleasant middle school, and the USDA hunger hotline, where I made resource referrals for individuals facing hunger crisis. 

I was deeply inspired by the heart, and care the Liberty Partnership program embodies everyday, and coordinated the first ever Resilience of whimsy Art show, and Fundraiser raising awareness for the program, as well as $1.368.45 in donations.

I’ve volunteered my time at Schenectady county public library annually from 2022 - 2025. Public Libraries are very important community spaces. I encourage you to see how you can get involved with your local library! In 2026, I become a part of Friends of SCPL For more information Friends of SCPL 

Special mention to my alma mater "The Charlton School" Supporting young women in learning, healing and personal growth. For more information- https://www.charltonschool.org/  After my graduation in 2022, I fundraised for my Alma Mater- Read more-  https://www.saratogian.com/2022/10/13/charlton-school-alumna-aims-to-give-back-to-therapeutic-learning-community/ 

Art and community play powerful and important roles in our lives.