About
27-year-old professional with a background in legal writing, journalism, marketing/PR & Graphic Design
I currently work in the business immigration field, drafting complex legal arguments for immigrant and non-immigrant visas at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP. Prior to joining Fragomen as a Business Immigration Analyst (legal writer/paralegal), I worked as a Proofreader & Production Assistant for Hawaii Fishing News, where I supported the production team in proofreading articles and finalizing the magazine’s layout prior to print.
In 2021, I earned my Master of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa . I graduated in 2017 from Arizona State University with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and Mass Communication, Political Science and Asian Studies. During college, I interned at USA Today, The Arizona Republic, and The Indy Star as a news reporter. I also served in communication and public relations/marketing roles in many organizations and internships, including the Mesa Arts Center, Arizona Students’ Association, and ASU Changemaker Central. After I graduated, I worked as a journalist, first as an education reporter in Palm Springs, California, and later as a fact-check reporter for The Associated Press in Phoenix, Arizona.
In my free time, I enjoy embroidering, baking (my favorite things to make are croissants and pork floss buns), and bullet-journaling.
Graphic Design/Promotional Material
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE: Promotional abstract acceptance graphic designed in Adobe Photoshop for social media advertising purposes.
CULTURE CARNIVAL: Quarter-sheet flyers created in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for the Maroon and Gold Ambassadors.
UNUSED VECTOR ORIGINALLY FOR PERSONAL WEBSITE: This is an example of the process I go through when creating vectors on Adobe Illustrator.
HOLI FOR A PURPOSE: Used brushes on Adobe Photoshop to create a watercolor effect, simulating the colors used during the festival. Made for March of Dimes, United Society of South Asians and the Maroon and Gold Ambassadors during my time serving MGA as the Director of Marketing.
Writing & Reporting
Investigation, February 4, 2016
Spent two weeks compiling a database from Senate and House Ethics Committee reports. Reviewed and analyzed data. Presented inconsistencies and patterns to editor and co-wrote story. I found that the Senate Ethics Committee did not impose any disciplinary actions against anyone for the past nine years.
International relations, politico, June 16, 2016
Spent one week developing a government- or trade-related story. Decided to focus on Rodrigo Duterte, the then just-elected President of the Philippines, and his claim on the South China Sea and Trump-like rhetoric toward journalists and criminals. Asked Sen. Mazie Hirono a related question at a press conference on Philippine-American relations. Speculated that Duterte might deal one-on-one with China in regards to the territorial dispute, which indeed happened in late 2016.
Fact Check, The Arizona Republic, July 11, 2016
Analyzed a claim Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu made on television regarding Senate Bill 1108, which allows individuals over the age of 21 to carry concealed firearms without a permit. I determined that the report Babeu cited, in addition to crime rates in Arizona, did not support his statement.
Photography
Videography
Interviews shot on Sony A6000 or shoulder mount Sony HXR-MC2500. B-roll shot on iPhone.
Video Gallery
Multimedia & Audio-Visual
North Shore Field School - Oral History, Photography, Videography & Text
Education
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
M.A. ANTHROPOLOGY
Graduated May 2021
Arizona State University
B.S. JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION, POLITICAL SCIENCE & ASIAN STUDIES
Graduated May 2017