Advocacies & Involvement

I have learned that the key to happiness and success is finding the intersection of your skills, passions and where you are needed by society. Outside of being a marine scientist, I have a few advocacies and extra-curricular involvements.

Conservation & Sustainability

  • Philippine Aquatic Red List Committee member – Marine Ornamentals (2018-Present)
  • Virginia Zoo Crew member (2019-Present)
  • Keep Norfolk Beautiful Volunteer (2018-Present)
  • Coral Cay Conservation Scholar at the Napantao, Southern Leyte Site (2013)

Campus Involvement

  • ODU Fulbright Students Organization Founder/Officer (2021-Present)
  • ODU International Student Advisory Board President (2022-Present), Vice-President (2021-2022), Chair for Administration & Financial Concerns (2020-2021)
  • Filipino-American Students Association, Volunteer Chair (2022-Present), Cultural Liaison (2021-2022)
  • Global Monarch Club, Mentor (2019-2021)
  • ODU STEM Taskforce, Member (2020-2021)
  • 1ODU Committee, Member (2020-2021)
  • Fellowship of Women in Science, President (2019-2021)
  • ODU Recreational Outdoor and Conservation Club, Member (2018-2019)
  • Melbourne University Filipino Students Association, Secretary (2009-2010)

Health & Wellness

  • ODU Cycling & Triathlon Club
  • Norfolk Cycle Sisters
  • ODU Women’s Club Soccer
  • Lina FC
  • AnaCom United FC
  • Melbourne Uni Women’s Soccer

Music & Theater Arts

  • Little Theater of Norfolk – A Broadway Holiday 2022
  • ODU Rep Theater – Working: A Musical
  • ODU Monologues 2019 & 2020
  • CIPHER 2019
  • Tidewater Arts Outreach
  • Ateneo Entablado – Batang Rizal, Ang Pitong Gunggong
  • Dalanghita Productions – Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady
  • Bukas Palad Music Ministry