Gavel + microphone
Leadership & Policy
Debate, civics, and youth entrepreneurship.
I'm a varsity NSDA debater and school co-captain — a 2× World Schools National Qualifier with 960+ points. As Senior Director on the iStartValley Youth Committee I launched the iStart Insider podcast and pitched a $300k startup concept, and I've served across the American Legion Colorado Boys State senate and courts, Economics For Leaders, and Sewa's Design to Lead.
- 2×
- NSDA National Qualifier
- 960+
- NSDA points
- 2.3k+
- iStart Insider streams
iStartValley · Intern → Sr. Director, Youth Committee Board
iStart Insider and startup strategy
On the iStartValley Youth Committee Board I launched the iStart Insider podcast — now past 2.3k streams and in Spotify's top 25% — ran product-market-fit analysis, and pitched a $300k startup concept.
- iStartValley Innovator Award & International Semifinalist (won $300).
- Conrad Innovator.
NSDA Debate · Varsity, School Co-Captain
Debate
As varsity co-captain I've earned 960+ NSDA points, qualified for Nationals twice in World Schools, reached the Public Forum state final, and was named an Academic All-American.
American Legion Colorado Boys State
Senate floor and courtroom
Serving as Senator and committee chair, Director of Economic Relations, and Attorney/Judge, I chaired a Senate committee, sponsored small-business bills, managed financial-literacy grants, and litigated First and Sixth Amendment cases.
Economics For Leaders · Sewa Design to Lead
Policy programs
I was selected for the Economics For Leaders cohort, serving as a simulation executive, and through Sewa's Design to Lead applied the Stanford Biodesign process to lobbying for Colorado healthcare visa policy.
Honors
- Congressional Award Silver Medalist & STEM Star
- President's Volunteer Service Award — Gold
- AP Scholar · Dean's List
- iStartValley Innovator Award & International Semifinalist