My Story

Growing up in Baltimore City and attending Loyola Blakefield since middle school, I've been shaped by the Jesuit principle of being a "Man for Others." That mindset, combined with my lifelong love of sports, inspired me to found Equal Play, a nonprofit dedicated to collecting and distributing used sports equipment to underprivileged youth in Baltimore's underserved communities.

For 12 years I've played soccer at a national level. Soccer has taught me resilience, teamwork, leadership, and self-discipline. But I've also seen how the high cost of club sports can exclude talented kids. I founded Equal Play to help change that by giving more youth the chance to benefit from the lessons and opportunities that soccer gave me.

Starting Equal Play has also supported my interest in business. From drafting a mission statement to building partnerships and organizing logistics, I've developed skills that directly support my plans to major in Business. It's also become my senior capstone project for my Service and Justice certificate, challenging me to lead with heart through my academic career.

This drive helped me overcome my academic challenges. Though my GPA started off lower than I'd hoped, I've improved it by over 21% since freshman year. That progress reflects more than better grades. It shows that, like the students I aim to support through Equal Play, I thrive when given the tools and opportunity to succeed.

I look forward to deepening my business knowledge while continuing to serve the community through Equal Play while attending college.