
I am one of two JEDI fellows representing the SON (school of nursing), alongside the lovely Caresse Henderson. In college, I co-created the DEI task force on my athletics team, the University of Iowa Field Hockey team. Me and a few teammates facilitated workshops with the team and support staff on topics including but not limited to microaggressions, homophobia, and voter rights. I became a fellow because I wanted to continue on my DEI work after graduating from Iowa, and knew how important it is to enter the healthcare field with the proper tools to serve the diverse populations I will be treating as a nurse. As a SON JEDI fellow, I am excited to dive into the curriculum of the advanced practice nursing track and build connections with the students of the school of nursing.