I am a graduate student at the University of British Columbia, where my research focuses on social control and power dynamics through the lens of ancient Roman law. My academic work explores how legal structures have historically been used, for better or worse, to shape society—a theme that fuels my passion for justice and equity.
This journey began at Kean University, where I trained to be a secondary school teacher, and continued at Rutgers University, where I defended my thesis on the Roman law of slavery. Seeing a need for practical humanities education, I used my experience to create Officina, a cost-free summer program for secondary school students.
My goal is to take the lessons from history and apply them to the present. I plan to return to the U.S. to attend law school and build a career helping those who need it most.
When I’m not digging through ancient and modern texts, I can usually be found lamenting the latest New Jersey Devils game.