School: Graduate Student at Franklin Pierce University

College Major: Master of Science in Nursing and Leadership

Scholarship Winnings: $51,600

Scholastic Honors: Cumulative GPA of 3.83, Dean’s Honors List, Northeast Delta Dental STEM Award Recipient, Member of Psi Chi – The International Honor Society in Psychology, Franklin Pierce Provost Scholarship Recipient, Franklin Pierce Health Sciences Scholarship Recipient, New Hampshire Scholar

Career Ambition: Practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator focusing on advocacy for holistic health

Talent: Tap Dance

Social Impact Initiative: Promoting mental wellness for all through personal connection, education, awareness, and resources

What is the best advice you’ve ever received? My sister, Kayla, shared with me that authenticity is the root of all happiness. Radiating authenticity creates a space for yourself and others to feel safe, secure, and content. Implementing this piece of advice into my life has helped me to grow, heal, and accomplish more than I ever thought possible.