I was born and raised on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi, and I am now in the Chicagoland area as a recent graduate of Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy. As a student at Northwestern, I was able to further explore my interests in Indigenous rights, history, education equity, and the environment through various policy classes and internships. I am particularly interested in the ways that race, public learning, and public policy intersect and how we can find equitable, community-based solutions to interconnected social issues.
I have a strong qualitative research background and experience in teaching, designing research projects, and working with different stakeholder communities. I pride myself in being a lifelong learner, and I am eager to continue to grow my skillset in a new and exciting opportunity that combines my interests.
I'm currently working on a zine and ArcGIS Storymap website on Indigenous Interventions into the Field Museum of Natural History. In collaboration with Debra Yepa-Pappan and Meranda Roberts at the Field Museum, this work will highlight the ways in which Indigenous people challenge and refigure the harmful and colonial legacies of museums. The zine and website will include interviews with Indigenous artists, community members, and scholars about their work.
You can contact me with the form below. I look forward to hearing your feedback!
