
Fifteen years of competitive horseback riding and jumping instilled in me the physical and mental toughness required for winning-as well as the focus and strength necessary to invisibly, effortlessly direct a 1400 pound riding and jumping horse while competing on an unknown obstacle course. As an intern at an adaptive therapeutic horseback riding center, I assisted children with physical and cognitive disabilities practicing hippotherapy; where a horse's movement can be targeted to treat physical and cognitive conditions. After witnessing firsthand the benefits of experiential learning through action, a career encompassing the therapeutic crossroads between sports, therapeutic healing and psychology is very compelling to me. Currently studying psychology and criminology in Denmark, an ideal profession will bridge psychology and the growth potential in maximizing life beyond disability, disease or trauma related to PTSD.
Ride-On Therapeutic Horsemanship Adaptive Riding and Psychotherapy Instructor (2012- present)
Operation Gratitude- Supporting Deployed Troops and Returning Veterans (2018-present)
Tefillah Kehillah Institute- Jewish Experiential Learning and Service (2017-2019)
WAM (Words and Actions Matter) Student Club Founder (2017-2019)
Peer Mentor: Freshman Students (2018-2019)
The Latino Student Fund Tutor (Fall 2021)
· Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association, Year End, Region 1, Low Children’s Working Hunter, Champion, 2018
· Camelot Series, Year End, $1000 High Point Champion, 2018
· Tri-Valley Horse Show Association, Year End, High Point Champion, 15-17
· Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Association, B Year End, High Point Champion 15-17, 2018
· Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Association, B Year End, Equitation Champion, 15-17, 2018
· Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Association, B Year End, Hunter Reserve Champion, 15-17, 2018
· Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Association, B Year End, Low Children’s/ Adult Amateur Jumpers, Reserve Champion, 90/.95, 2018
· San Fernando Hunter Jumper Association, B Year End, High Point Champion, 15-17, 2018
· San Fernando Hunter Jumper Association, B Year End, Equitation Champion, 15-17, 2018
· San Fernando Hunter Jumper Association, B Year End, Hunter Reserve Champion, 15-17, 2018
· San Fernando Hunter Jumper Association, B Year End, Low Children’s/ Adult Amateur Jumpers, Reserve Champion, 90/.95, 201
· Sonoma USEF Junior Hunter Finals, West 16-17 4th place, national ranking, 2019