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Advocacy Work

I advocate for expanding access to meaningful educational opportunities for underserved students. My work in this area has earned recognition at the local, state, and national levels.

Selected Press & Media

The New York Times

I was recognized in the NYT for my work in opposition to legacy preference in college admissions.

I shared my reflections on how college access policy often overlooks rural and first-generation students, and how those gaps shape outcomes.

I spoke before the CT legislature to explain why ending legacy admissions matters for students who have never benefitted from inherited privilege.

I discussed how reform efforts collide with institutional resistance and what that means for equity.

Yale Daily News — Profile

I reflected on my path as an FGLI advocate and how my rural upbringing shaped my work.

My story was used to highlight the structural barriers facing rural students and why policymakers must take them seriously.

Yale Daily News

Yale's Dean of Admissions and I offered competing testimonies at the Connecticut State Legislature.

Yale Daily News — Feature

I spoke about inequities in the private admissions counseling industry and how they disadvantage low-income students.