BA, Business/Economics, Univ. of California, Los Angeles; Master's, Public Health and Nutrition, Univ. of Washington. Formerly: in the non-profit sector in Los Angeles. Co-Founder and CEO, Jolkona; has led several cause marketing partnerships with businesses to help engage more youth in giving; has visited over 10 countries to understand diversity of social issues and effective development techniques. Advisor: Food N' Me; Whole Kids Adventure. Member, Millennial Advisory Board, iOnPoverty. Regular public speaker, including for organizations including Global Washington, Fulbright Scholars, the Guiding Lights Network, the Millennium Campus Network, and the World Affairs Council Young Professional Group. Has been featured in the Seattle Times, Marie Claire Magazine, NPR, among others. Recipient: Cordes Fellow (2011); Award in Social Venture Partners Social Innovation Fast Pitch, Social Endeavor.