I started the Phoenix Project to help formerly incarcerated individuals rebuild their lives. I believe in second chances, and this project gave me a way to combine creativity, entrepreneurship, and community support.

Through the Youth Council, I worked to make sure underserved families had access to food. It taught me how deeply connected sustainability is to issues like food justice and community resilience.

As part of the Vizcaya Teen Council, I helped brainstorm creative ways to connect teens with sustainability. I led a clothing swap at the museum, showing how fashion can be fun, community-driven, and environmentally responsible.

As Vice President of SNHS, I’ve helped lead service projects and organize initiatives that encourage my peers to give back. We recently finalized our new tutoring system and completed our ConScience magazine full of scientific discoveries at RE.

During Youth Service Month, I mobilized TAFF’s ambassadors around the world to host educational events and upcycling drives. Coordinating this effort showed me the power of collective youth action.

I served as a judge for middle school students pitching business ideas. Mentoring them reminded me that leadership isn’t just about starting your own projects — it’s also about lifting others up.

I am the co-founder of Jungle Jews in Costa Ballena, a community hub for Jewish people in the Costa Rican jungle. We bring people together and build community through shared Jewish peoplehood.