I’m an attorney, social entrepreneur, and national keynote speaker who believes talent can open a door—but support is what helps you walk through it, stay in the room, and keep moving forward.

As the first lawyer in my family, the first graduate of my high school to attend Princeton, and a lower-income, first-generation student who later graduated from Harvard Law School and Princeton Theological Seminary, I know what it means to pursue big goals without an inherited roadmap. I also know that success is rarely the result of individual effort alone.

That belief has shaped everything I’ve built. As the Founder and Executive Director of Barrier Breakers®, I have helped more than 7,000 students and families navigate higher education and build pathways into meaningful, high-impact careers.

As a TEDx and international keynote speaker, I help students and emerging professionals identify the support systems their goals require, build meaningful networks and mentorship relationships, advocate for the resources they need, and define success on their own terms. I help people learn how to succeed by redefining resilience and avoiding burnout. My work explores asking for help, mentorship, networking, economic mobility, chronic illness, invisible disability, burnout, and what it really takes to build a sustainable life and career.

Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, Obama USA Leaders, Camelback Ventures, and One Young World, my work centers on one message: you can go further than you think possible—but you should not have to get there alone.