Align MSCS '25
BA Public Health
Mills College
Align MSCS '25
BA Public Health
Mills College
Align MSCS '25
BA Public Health
Mills College
Align MSCS '25
BA Public Health
Mills College
I grew up in the Bay Area, California, in a low-income, strictly screen-free family. Unschooled until age 16, when I joined community college, I always had a strong curiosity for technology but grappled with choosing a field of study that would provide a foundation to give back to my community and gain my family’s support. Ultimately, I chose to study public health, transferred to Mills College in Oakland, and completed my BA in Public Health with distinctions in 2022.
However, behind the scenes, I had a secret. During my junior year, I took an intro to computer science class and fell in love with coding in Java. Determined to explore computer science further, I embarked on a journey to bridge my background in health with the field of technology.
After interning at a health-focused platform serving minority communities, I discovered the impact that interface design has on the accessibility and usefulness of digital health resources. Seeing the barriers that underresourced communities face in accessing these resources made me determined to learn how software implementation could improve accessibility.
I found the MSCS Align program during my senior year and knew it was the perfect opportunity. Joining in the spring of 2023, I was surprised and delighted when Northeastern merged with my alma mater, allowing me to study on the Oakland campus again. Now, as a GEM scholar concentrating on Artificial Intelligence, I’m completing research on the applications of AI in healthcare. Offline, I’m an avid martial artist, swimmer, musician, ENFJ, and the eldest sister of eight.
As the founder of the Google Developer Group in Oakland, I’m dedicated to fostering inclusivity in the tech industry. I plan to pursue industry research and product management focused on AI/ML upon graduating, and I remain passionate about increasing public knowledge surrounding algorithmic bias. Ensuring that the technological advancements, products, and systems we build are equitable and accessible to all is my goal. Looking forward, I’ll continue to advocate for AI fairness and safety, create ventures to provide open-source health and educational opportunities for underserved communities, and work to increase equity and gender equality in the tech industry.
I grew up in the Bay Area, California, in a low-income, strictly screen-free family. Unschooled until age 16, when I joined community college, I always had a strong curiosity for technology but grappled with choosing a field of study that would provide a foundation to give back to my community and gain my family’s support. Ultimately, I chose to study public health, transferred to Mills College in Oakland, and completed my BA in Public Health with distinctions in 2022.
However, behind the scenes, I had a secret. During my junior year, I took an intro to computer science class and fell in love with coding in Java. Determined to explore computer science further, I embarked on a journey to bridge my background in health with the field of technology.
After interning at a health-focused platform serving minority communities, I discovered the impact that interface design has on the accessibility and usefulness of digital health resources. Seeing the barriers that underresourced communities face in accessing these resources made me determined to learn how software implementation could improve accessibility.
I found the MSCS Align program during my senior year and knew it was the perfect opportunity. Joining in the spring of 2023, I was surprised and delighted when Northeastern merged with my alma mater, allowing me to study on the Oakland campus again. Now, as a GEM scholar concentrating on Artificial Intelligence, I’m completing research on the applications of AI in healthcare. Offline, I’m an avid martial artist, swimmer, musician, ENFJ, and the eldest sister of eight.
As the founder of the Google Developer Group in Oakland, I’m dedicated to fostering inclusivity in the tech industry. I plan to pursue industry research and product management focused on AI/ML upon graduating, and I remain passionate about increasing public knowledge surrounding algorithmic bias. Ensuring that the technological advancements, products, and systems we build are equitable and accessible to all is my goal. Looking forward, I’ll continue to advocate for AI fairness and safety, create ventures to provide open-source health and educational opportunities for underserved communities, and work to increase equity and gender equality in the tech industry.
