Where We’ve Been
Where We’ve Made Impact
Where We’re Heading
Mako reminds me that even small steps leave big pawprints
Saint Francis High School Varsity Soccer
– 2024-2026
– Scholar-Athlete 2025-2026
– D1 CCS (California’s Central Coast Section)
American Academy Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Scientific Diving Cert with Moss Landing Marine Lab (MLML)
– completed in August 2025
– trained in underwater survey methods, species ID, and ecological monitoring
- certified to conduct cold-water research up to 45 feet
- Marine Science DivingXG-ADM 401.01, San Jose State University
Nitrox Specialty Dive Cert
– January 5, 2026 (cold-water)
PADI Rescue Diver Cert
– July 27, 2025 (cold-water)
PADI Advanced Open Water Cert
– July 13, 2025 (cold-water)
Kelp Restoration Specialty Dive Cert
– July 9, 2025 (cold-water)
Featured Publication for Service
- September 23, 2025, Los Altos Town Crier
Protecting More Than Homes: What New Orleans Taught Me About Environmental Recovery
- July 31, 2025, GreenTown Los Altos blog
A Wakeup Call on Environmental Protection
– June 17, 2025, Los Altos Town Crier published writing
CPR, First Aid and Emergency Oxygen
– June 12, 2025
FEMA Teen Community Emergency Response Team for Los Altos Hills Fire District
– March 2025
Saint Francis High School Youth Philanthropy Representative
– 2024-2026
Emergency Wildfire Protection and AI Club, Board Member
– 2024-2026
BSA Eagle Scout National Award, Herman Peters Award ‘23, Sr Patrol Leader ‘23 and various leadership roles and awards
– August 2022
Therapy Dog Cert (Mako)
- since 2024
Crew Chief of the Live-Aboard Dive Boat, Day Dreamer
-April 2022
PADI Open Water Cert
– November 21, 2021 (cold-water)