SOCIAL IMPACT

I've had more opportunities than most people ever get: good schools, generous mentors, and a community that gave me opportunities to grow. The least I can do is pass some of that on. For me, that has meant standing with Ukrainians: tutoring students through a war, and teaching families the money skills to rebuild on their own terms. It has also meant time with our veterans. I spend summer afternoons at the NJ Veterans Memorial Home listening to people who gave far more than I ever will.

• Co-Founder & CEO, Invest2Empower

  invest2empower.org ↗

  501(c)(3) nonprofit

  Three 15-person chapters in Texas, New Jersey, and Georgia reaching 3000+ Ukrainians.

  

  

• English tutor, ENGin

  enginprogram.org ↗

  Weekly conversational English with Ukrainian students during wartime. This is where my activism for Ukraine started, and what Invest2Empower's Ukraine work grew out of. What those families needed alongside English was money knowledge.

  

  Featured in the ENGin newsletter

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• NJ Veterans Memorial Home

  Companionship and activities for 100+ veterans over four years.

  

  

• Team Lead, Leadership Initiatives

  GlobalGiving project ↗

  I led a three-person team supporting a Nigerian entrepreneur, building the financial strategy for a Nigerian restaurant business. My team also designed the marketing strategy and branding materials. We created a business plan, pitched it to the Grant Committee and received approval for funding. We also raised $1,500+ which was used by the entrepreneur to setup his business.

• Rep. Frank Pallone's Youth Advisory Council

  Advocated for financial-literacy policy and legislation as part of the economy committee; drafted and presented a legislative agenda to 100+ stakeholders.