Experience

Work, study & service

Law and policy programs, leadership roles, teaching and community work.

Law & Policy

2025

State Champion, Moot Court

North Carolina state competition

  • Member of the three-person team that won North Carolina's highest-level Moot Court competition.
  • Personally invited by Chief Justice Paul Newby for a private tour of the NC Supreme Court.
Aug 2023 – Present

Leader, Mock Trial Club

Research Triangle High School

  • Lead a competitive team that learns to think and write like lawyers.
  • Compete in county courthouses before licensed attorneys serving as judges.
  • Build arguments to persuade a jury and portray witnesses accurately from the case record.
  • Received Best Witness and Best Attorney awards in competition.
June 2025

Philosophy of Social and Political Justice

Brown University · Pre-College Summer Program

  • Studied debates in contemporary political philosophy on power, equality, freedom and distribution in work and family institutions.
  • Read and discussed John Rawls, David Hume, Frederick Douglass, Angela Davis, Nancy Fraser, Elizabeth Anderson, Robert Nozick and G.A. Cohen.
  • Practiced argumentation and respectful debate in a discussion-based philosophical salon.
July 2024

American Politics

Georgetown University · Pre-College Summer Program

  • Studied the three branches of the U.S. government and how they interact in practice.
  • Explored the influence of parties, public opinion, interest groups and cultural change on policy.
  • Heard from elected officials, Capitol Hill staff, lobbyists and policymakers, with site visits in Washington, D.C.

Art & Teaching

Dec 2025 – Present

Art Instructor

Lune Spark Center for Creativity

  • Teach drawing classes for young artists, building both creativity and technique.
Ongoing

Visual Artist

Independent

  • Portfolio of more than 50 paintings, including originals and master studies.
  • Exhibited at professional venues including the Halle Center in Apex; works sold on commission.
Jul – Aug 2023

Camp Coordinator

Summer camp

  • Managed a group of 12 children in a fun, engaging learning environment.
  • Helped organize camp activities and supported young artists in projects and workshops.

Leadership & Community

Ongoing

Advocate for South Asian Women in America

Independent

  • Raise awareness of cultural challenges, gender equity, immigrant wellness and community empowerment.
  • Produced a short film on the experiences of South Asian women in America.
Sep 2024 – Present

Co-founder, International Media Club

Research Triangle High School

  • Host bi-weekly meetings discussing international films, literature and media.
  • Encourage members to look beyond the stories they grew up with.
Aug 2022 – Present

Event Volunteer

Community events

  • Provide front-desk support, welcoming and assisting attendees.
  • Help coordinate events so they run smoothly for guests.
2017 – 2020

Girl Scout

Girl Scouts

  • Built leadership, teamwork and community service skills through service projects and merit badges.
  • Sold 500 boxes of cookies each year.

Education

Class of 2027

Research Triangle High School

Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Relevant coursework: AP Government, AP U.S. History, AP Art.