Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Energy Systems – Minor

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri

Activities and Involvements:
President of National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCCHE)
Adventist Christian Fellowship (ACF)
Chemical Engineering Peer Mentor
Student representative for the Chemical Engineering Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
ALD-PES Honor Society

Internships, Co-ops, and Research:
Manufacturing Operations and Engineering Intern, Ascertain LLC, Boone IA
Process Development Intern, Renewable Energy Group, Ames IA
Undergraduate Research with Shanks Group in the Biorenewables Complex

Why Engineering: I chose engineering because I wanted to make sure I did something in my career that fulfilled me and challenged me. I wanted to ensure that whatever I pursued, I could use it to benefit the world in a meaningful way, long term. I had a passion for innovation, invention, and creativity, which manifested as an interest in research and problem solving; this also made me more interested in engineering when I was in high school.

Favorite ISU Memory: My favorite ISU memory is definitely storming the field after the West Virginia game my freshman year.

Something Unique About Me: I love the arts; I love to write, read, draw, take and edit photos and play music. One of my goals in life is to release a book, so I am working on that and have been working on it since high school. I also want to become a wine snob.

Words of Wisdom: Work on learning how to communicate with new people; one of the most beneficial aspects of my college career was my willingness to network with anyone. It opened up many doors for me; I would never have been able to reach the level of success that I have without pushing myself to find the people who could help me. I would recommend finding an upperclassman that you admire and seek out their mentorship, and you can learn so much about their successes and failures and use that to your benefit.