I am a passionate, dedicated and hardworking person. It has always been my dream to become an architect. After completing my undergraduate degree at the University of San Francisco, I joined the Peace Corps in West Africa. This time has allowed me to explore the needs of those in low-income, impoverished nations and discover the advantages of an architect to design safe, comfortable and environmentally sustainable buildings, can give to those in need. This experience also taught me about alternative building methods using very limited materials. I hope to bring all of my experiences together in the US in order to contribute to more sustainable, thoughtful design intent.