Undergraduate Institution: Northern Illinois University
Undergraduate Study: Communications Major with an Emphasis in Media Studies, Sports Management Minor
Area(s) of Interest: Music, TV/Film, Visual Arts, Dance, Photography, Video/Digital Media, Arts/Music Festivals, Entrepreneurship, PR/Marketing
Experience: The most significant work experience I have had was being able to direct a show for Governor Pritzker at our campus in Chicago in 2024. That was an amazing experience that was posted in so many areas and it was great. My second most significant experience was obtaining the Presidential award from former President Barack Obama in the early stages of my education
Ideal role in 10 years: I would love to be a director of a multimedia facility as a full-time entrepreneur
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern University?
I believe this program will help enhance my knowledge of the business perspective for the creative work that I do everyday. I would like to be more well-versed in how to conduct the best business practices for my business and the other businesses I would like to have
Favorite song/movie/podcast/show/festival/exhibition?
My interest is in TV/Film and my favorite movie Is Shrek. I love the animations and the storyline
What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? (i.e. specific class, site visit, IDEA fund, internship, etc.)
I am most excited about the “power of pitching” and getting funding for projects
If you could have lunch with one person living or dead, who would it be and why?
I would like to have lunch with Steph Curry, I believe he’s the best point/shooting guard to ever play basketball and he’s got some very good qualities as a person as well
What would you most like to win?
I would like to win the lottery
If you had to describe yourself in three words they would be…
Intelligent, assertive, and confident
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would like to live in an exotic place like Bora Bora or Thailand
If you could donate one million dollars, which cause/organization would you choose to support?
I would choose to support homelessness and world hunger
If someone made a movie about your life, what would it be called and who would play you?
It would be called “And she could”…I would like Keke Palmer to play me
Which leader or influential figure inspires you the most and why?
Michelle Obama influences me the most because even after her time in the white house, she still proves to be a figure of hope and decorum in a world of chaos.