From Competitor to Contributor

EQUITY IN FORENSICS (NONPROFIT)

Leveraged first-hand competition experience to make speech and debate more accessible for competitors nationwide.

  • Recorded and published the first extensive YouTube lecture on advanced speech substructures, earning 1.5K+ views and filling a critical gap in event resources 
  • Coached two national finalists, two national semifinalists, and the Minnesota state champion; reviewed and refined students’ practice speeches for clarity, structure, and delivery
  • Delivered lectures on current events, speech structure, and competition strategies throughout the school year, as well as at Winter and Summer camps
  • Produced in-depth analyses of emerging domestic and international issues to enhance students’ content knowledge and argumentation skills

PARAMOUNT SUMMER CAMP INSTRUCTOR (PAID)

Chosen as the sole high school instructor among the staff of former national champions and elite university students.

  • Conducted outreach and successfully recruited five campers for the program
  • Prepared and delivered presentations to 30 students on strategies for excelling at the National Speech and Debate Tournament, including exclusive round-by-round insights
  • Wrote 10,000 + words of detailed feedback on campers’ practice speeches
  • Volunteered time beyond paid hours to answer questions and support students

EXTEMP DISCORD SERVER MODERATOR

Manage one of the largest online communities for extemporaneous speaking competitors nationwide, fostering collaboration and skill development.

  • Grew membership from 50 to 280+ in three years through targeted outreach and engagement initiatives
  • Invested 300+ volunteer hours over two years answering questions, providing mentorship and emotional support, and mediating conflicts to maintain a positive environment

Discord community members met up at the tournaments (NIETOC, Longhorn, Glenbrooks, and Harvard)

OPERATIONS GRATITUDE

Started during the pandemic and continued for four years, handcrafted over 2,000 military-grade paracords for care packages supporting military and first responder communities.