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Leadership & Networking
"The best networks aren't built on transactions. They're built on curiosity, generosity, and showing up."
Resident Assistant
Being an RA taught me that leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about creating space where people feel seen, supported, and safe to figure things out.
Goldman Sachs Emerging Leaders Series
I spent several months in Goldman Sachs' Emerging Leaders program learning how the Risk Division actually operates: not the polished version you see in presentations, but the messy, high-stakes work of identifying threats before they materialize.
The program combined virtual workshops with an in-person intensive in Salt Lake City, where I worked through case studies on financial and non-financial risk assessment. I learned frameworks for evaluating market volatility, operational vulnerabilities, and regulatory compliance, then practiced applying them to real scenarios with professionals who live in that pressure every day.
What stood out wasn't just the technical training, but the emphasis on communication. Risk analysts don't just run models. They have to translate complex findings for traders, executives, and regulators who need to make decisions fast. The workshops pushed us to build that skill: taking uncertainty and making it intelligible.
I left with a sharper understanding of how data science functions in high-stakes environments and a network of peers who are equally serious about using analytical rigor to solve problems that matter.
The program combined virtual workshops with an in-person intensive in Salt Lake City, where I worked through case studies on financial and non-financial risk assessment. I learned frameworks for evaluating market volatility, operational vulnerabilities, and regulatory compliance, then practiced applying them to real scenarios with professionals who live in that pressure every day.
What stood out wasn't just the technical training, but the emphasis on communication. Risk analysts don't just run models. They have to translate complex findings for traders, executives, and regulators who need to make decisions fast. The workshops pushed us to build that skill: taking uncertainty and making it intelligible.
I left with a sharper understanding of how data science functions in high-stakes environments and a network of peers who are equally serious about using analytical rigor to solve problems that matter.
First Connection Mentor
Transitions are hard especially when you're navigating a new country, a new culture, or being the first in your family to go to college. As a First Connection mentor, I helped incoming students find their footing before campus got overwhelming.
First Connection is a pre-orientation program that celebrates and supports students from underrepresented backgrounds: African American, Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, First Generation, and International communities. I guided new students through cultural orientation sessions, helped them understand the unwritten rules of college life, and reminded them they belonged here because I knew what it felt like to wonder if I did.
The work was part cheerleader, part translator, part older sibling. I answered questions about everything from dining hall etiquette to navigating homesickness, facilitated conversations about identity and community, and connected students to resources before they even knew they'd need them. Watching them go from nervous and uncertain to confident and connected reminded me why representation and mentorship matter.
First Connection is a pre-orientation program that celebrates and supports students from underrepresented backgrounds: African American, Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, First Generation, and International communities. I guided new students through cultural orientation sessions, helped them understand the unwritten rules of college life, and reminded them they belonged here because I knew what it felt like to wonder if I did.
The work was part cheerleader, part translator, part older sibling. I answered questions about everything from dining hall etiquette to navigating homesickness, facilitated conversations about identity and community, and connected students to resources before they even knew they'd need them. Watching them go from nervous and uncertain to confident and connected reminded me why representation and mentorship matter.
Networking
"The best networks aren't built on transactions. They're built on curiosity, generosity, and showing up."
Some of my best learning happens outside the classroom—in rooms full of people asking hard questions and sharing what they've figured out along the way.
At the Greenwood ASCEND Conference in Chicago, I connected with students interning at top financial firms and got real talk about breaking down barriers in finance. The FinTech session was an eye-opener, showing me how data science is being used to solve actual problems in the industry. Greenwood's mission—making finance accessible to everyone—really resonated with me.
The Goldman Sachs Emerging Leaders Series took me to Salt Lake City for two days of workshops on risk management and financial strategy. Between mountain views and conversations with professionals from across the country, I learned how to tell better stories with data and work across teams to turn analysis into action.
These experiences remind me why I love this work: it's about the people behind the numbers and the impact we can create together.
Some of my best learning happens outside the classroom—in rooms full of people asking hard questions and sharing what they've figured out along the way.
At the Greenwood ASCEND Conference in Chicago, I connected with students interning at top financial firms and got real talk about breaking down barriers in finance. The FinTech session was an eye-opener, showing me how data science is being used to solve actual problems in the industry. Greenwood's mission—making finance accessible to everyone—really resonated with me.
The Goldman Sachs Emerging Leaders Series took me to Salt Lake City for two days of workshops on risk management and financial strategy. Between mountain views and conversations with professionals from across the country, I learned how to tell better stories with data and work across teams to turn analysis into action.
These experiences remind me why I love this work: it's about the people behind the numbers and the impact we can create together.
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