COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS
Throughout my time at Vanderbilt, I was drawn to work that centers people — their stories, needs, and environments.
These projects reflect my interest in community well-being, cultural belonging, and systemic change, using research, strategy, and design to build more human-centered solutions.
IGS Energy
Workplace Equity Strategy
Enhancing Engagement for Non-Binary and Multiracial Employees
Role: DEI Consultant & Scrum Master
Course: BUSA 2160 | Corporate Social Responsibility
Skills Used: Qualitative research, DEI strategy, agile project management, stakeholder communication, operations
Overview: Partnered with IGS Energy to identify engagement gaps for non-binary and multiracial employees. Led agile sprints, facilitated team workflows, and designed programming recommendations rooted in intersectionality. Final deliverable presented in a branded executive deck.
Link: View Project Deck
Campus Bloom
Food-Based Mentorship Program
Enhancing Belonging for First-Year International Students
Role: Strategy & Experience Designer
Course: HODC 3262 | Social Entrepreneurship
Skills Used: UX research, community co-design, business modeling, competitive analysis, marketing
Overview: Created a food-based mentorship model to support first-gen and international first-years navigating homesickness and culture shock. Designed the student experience, structured the pilot program, and built an implementation plan grounded in cultural belonging and sustainable university partnerships.
Link: View Project Deck
Renewal House
Addiction Recovery Funding Proposal
Supporting Trauma-Informed, Family-Centered Recovery in Nashville
Role: Researcher & Evaluator
Course: HODL 3224 | Philanthropy & Social Problem Solving
Skills Used: Community needs assessment, trauma-informed evaluation, funding strategy, nonprofit analysis
Overview: Co-developed a philanthropic funding proposal for Renewal House, a Nashville-based recovery program serving mothers and children impacted by addiction. Assessed organizational fit, designed an evaluation framework, and recommended a $15,000 general operating grant based on Renewal House’s holistic model combining housing, therapy, parenting support, and relapse prevention.
Link: View Briefing Book