Experience and Programming
Internships
My major project during my internship with Sovern LA was creating the exhibition catalog for Sowing Seeds of Care and Refusal. Additionally, I assisted in the organization and development of their Fall 2024 show, Ancestral Archives. Lastly, I supported their public programming, such as There Goes the Neighborhood, a monthly communal 3rd space where the community joins to enjoy DJs and food.
Getty Marrow Curatorial Intern, Sovern LA
June 2024-August 2024
Collections Intern, Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA)
February 2024-May 2024
I had the pleasure of being introduced to the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) through my Italian internship class, which paired me with a company related to my major. Throughout my internship, I assisted with cataloguing IAMLA’s A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio, utilized PastPerfect Museum Software to manage the collection, and properly handled and packaged art. At the end of the semester, I presented a PowerPoint in Italian to describe my time with IAMLA.
Curatorial Assistant, USC Fisher Museum
October 2023-May 2024
During my time at the USC Fisher Museum, I researched artists and updated information for the permanent collection, facilitated correspondence between Museum staff and Students with USC Museum, and assisted with the digitization of the museum’s collection
Leadership Academy Intern, LA Opera
August 2018- August 2024
I began working at LA Opera (LAO) as a Leadership Academy Intern in my junior year of high school. The Leadership Academy is an innovative program designed to cultivate a new generation of diverse arts leaders through paid work experience, mentorship, and arts administration courses. During my time at LAO, I worked in the following departments: Connects (education and community engagement), Finance, Public Relations, Marketing, Special Events, and Development.
I created educational guides for students from kindergarten to high school, and I assisted over 50 youths during the annual opera camp. I assisted the Special Events department during the annual gala-- a black-tie event for the opera's opening performance of the season.
I analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions. Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports. Provided excellent customer service via email, phone, and in-person.
Programming
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Incorporated
As a proud member of the Nu Alpha chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Incorporated, I upheld our five founding principles of Morals & Ethics, Social Interaction, Academics, Community Service, and Cultural Awareness. During my undergraduate years, I was VP of Finance, academic chair, and community service chair.
As academic chair, I implemented weekly study nights open to all USC students. Additionally, I enforced mandatory study hours for sisters. These mandatory study hours could be accumulated by attending the weekly study sessions, studying with fellow sisters, or attending other Greek organization study events to promote community within USC's Greek community.
As community service chair, I hosted school supply donation drives and volunteer events with the Susan G. Komen Foundation in October, as breast cancer awareness is one of SLG’s philanthropies.
Through my programming and dedicated work as a member, I was awarded the Social Interaction and La Mensajera awards—two awards focused on community, networking, and being the image of distinction.
ART/EMIS
ART/EMIS is a student-run production company that develops and produces multi-media student-pitched projects. My positions included president and co-head of public relations. As president, I oversaw all club events and projects and served as an executive in both development and production, with an emphasis on production. As president of ART/EMIS, I secured sponsors from Juneshine, Easy Rider Beer, and Marquis energy drinks. Additionally, I led all fundraising and grant writing efforts.
As co-head of public relations, I helped run Instagram and sent weekly newsletters via Mailchimp. I also helped analyze Mailchimp data to reach a larger audience.
Students with USC Museums
Students with USC Museums (SUM) is a student organization that aims to inspire and educate students about the world of museums by providing opportunities for museum visits, lectures, and workshops. In partnership with the USC Fisher Museum of Art and USC Pacific Asia Museum, SUM offers a unique opportunity to strengthen the bond between USC Museums and the USC student body.
As vice president on the founding board, I helped establish the club and its foundational building blocks. I assisted in graduate student and curator panels, club meetings and presentations, and helped develop special events.
Relevant Courses
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AHIS 494 is an introduction to research and writing techniques. During this weekly Socratic seminar, we analyzed art-historical texts on art institutions as a whole. During this course, I wrote “The Interconnectedness of Mónica Mayer, the Mexican Feminist Art Movement, and Radical Women,” a research paper which I later presented at the 2025 SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Art History Symposium.
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AHIS 490 is a directed research course intended for individual research or reading under the guidance of a professor. My directed reading was conducted with Hector Reyes, during which we discussed Mexican and Chicano Muralism, graffiti culture, and Latin American Modernism. The course consisted of Hector and me choosing various texts and meeting weekly to discuss our thoughts and build on the overarching themes of Mexican and Chicano Muralism.
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AHIS 481 is a Japanese study course. While the course topic varies by semester, my course focused on Japanese Design. Our course consisted of lectures, field trips, and hands-on learning to deepen our understanding of Japanese Design. We were able to visit LACMA’s off-site storage, Peter Lai's Asian Village, and The Huntington’s Bonsai Collection. Our hands-on learning included taking an ikebana class.
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EASC 595 is a course that was created to aid students in their publications for the academic journal Review of Japanese Culture and Society: A Design Studies Journal (RJCS). This class examined the traditional boundaries of the notion of “translation” and its methodologies in the context of publishing, editing, marketing/communication, and design.
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AHIS 370 surveyed a variety of artistic movements from Wold War II to the present. In addition to introducing some of the major styles and figures of the period, the course examined art as a part of a wider field of visual culture, and in relation to its complex political, social, and cultural context .