BIO
A deep passion for history took root early, inspired by biographies of influential figures like Lucille Ball, Tammy Wynette, the Romanovs, the House of Windsor, and political icons such as the Roosevelts and Kennedys. A pivotal moment came in high school after reading The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt, sparking a dream to become a historian and writer. That dream eventually led to a goal: working at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
The journey began with a senior capstone project on Franklin Roosevelt and the creation of the March of Dimes, which led to an internship at Roosevelt’s Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia. There, the opportunity to share the site’s historical significance with visitors solidified a lifelong passion.
After earning both an A.A. and high school diploma from the Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College, and completing a thesis on the Eighteenth Amendment’s impact on the 1932 election at the University of Florida, the ultimate dream came to fruition—an internship at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library. There, the privilege of working alongside the public events team and hosting figures like Madeleine Albright and Ken Burns set the stage for further opportunities, including curating the “Read My Pins” exhibit.
Following the internship, the National Park Service entrusted a significant restoration project at Eleanor Roosevelt’s home, Val-Kill. This project involved collaborating with the Roosevelt family to restore around seventy-five original photographs to their historic locations, along with writing detailed captions for the exhibit.
In 2015, a new chapter unfolded as a program assistant for the Eleanor Roosevelt Center’s Girls’ Leadership Worldwide Program, an inspiring initiative that brought young women from around the world to Hyde Park for leadership training. Leading workshops on Eleanor Roosevelt’s life and legacy, this role further cemented expertise in presidential history.
An internship with the Richard Nixon Foundation soon followed, and within a month, a position as a researcher and development assistant was secured. This role involved executing high-profile events and leading the creation of a Pat Nixon exhibit at the University of Southern California titled "The Trojan First Lady."
Alongside a flourishing career in freelance writing and virtual assistance, which spans industries from real estate to financial technology, the love of history persists. Articles have been published in American Heritage Magazine and The Historians, with frequent guest appearances on history podcasts.