Major : Philosophy and Business Administration
Hometown : Woodstock, GA
Storytelling Group: Empowering People
What most excites you about India and Nepal?
I’m really interested in learning about the Indian and Nepali approaches to understanding God and our connection with God. I love learning about what makes people feel centered and at peace, and I am excited to see the similarities and differences between our approaches to feeling that peace.
What is important to you?
Women’s empowerment is really close to my heart. I have had to shift and correct many of the ideas about how a woman “should be” from the society I grew up in, and now being able to talk about that has been a source of amazing connections between me and other women. It is really important to me that women feel they have important things to contribute– that they feel valued, appreciated, and heard.
How would you spend your time, if money were no object?
I would travel everywhere possible, going to different events and conferences about innovative approaches to helping our society heal. After my globe trotting experiences, I would likely rent a beautiful apartment with lots of light and plants somewhere in the city and host panels and workshops that help empower women.
What do you want to be better at?
I want to be better at communicating. That goes both ways– to share my ideas more effectively and also listen very intently and patiently.