Year: Senior

Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Minor: Psychology

Hobbies: Cooking, baking, running, playing badminton

Why I love VIP: "I love VIP because I'm able to go out into the community outside of the university and interact with the citizens of Champaign-Urbana on a personal level. It's really cool to meet new people who aren't our age and bond over our passions. I also love to see so many people from different majors and different career goals come together in the same club sharing their time and effort together."

About my project: "My project is senior citizens. I chose this project because I've worked with senior citizens in the past and one thing I know for sure is they love to talk to new people and share stories about their lives. Oftentimes when they're in retirement homes and assisted living facilities, the only socialization they get is talking to their caregivers who don't have hours to spend talking and getting to know them. I feel as though it's my job to be there for them and show them that there are people who are willing to spend time with them and nourish their lives."​​