I am being honored by Living Classrooms Foundation and the Baltimore Business Journal as a 2025 Rising Star, an award recognizing outstanding young leaders for their achievements and philanthropic efforts. In accepting this distinction, I have committed to raising money to help Living Classrooms fulfil their mission of working with communities to create effective hands-on education, workforce development, health and wellness, and community safety programs that bring learning alive to youth and adults in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas.

I am so grateful to have been nominated and selected to be a part of this year's class of Rising Stars, as Living Classrooms Foundation has been making an amazing impact on Baltimore's youth for decades. Since 1985, the foundation has delivered innovative, hands-on learning experiences through education, job training, health & wellness, and community-based safety programs. Our programs support individuals of all ages as they work toward their personal and professional goals, contributing to stronger and more resilient communities.

Established in 2010, Living Classrooms Rising Stars, is a program aimed at engaging up-and-coming young professionals under the age of 40 who are the next generation of Baltimore philanthropists and business leaders. Rising Stars honorees are nominated and selected based on their professional achievements and philanthropic efforts. Throughout the year, the selected Rising Stars use their professional and social networks, creativity, marketing skills, and business expertise to raise funds for Living Classrooms Foundation’s impactful programs.