My first sale, picking berries at the local farm, ignited my entrepreneurial journey, transforming a simple task into a profitable endeavor and serving as a constant reminder of the potential for success.

Growing up surrounded by three large breed dogs, I found joy in teaching them tricks during my free time. Inspired by the success of selling berries, I ventured into crafting dog treats, a venture feasible for both my neighbors and myself until I realized the need for a commercial kitchen to scale my sales.

For five years, I attended Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's Open House, drawn particularly to the guiding eyes for the blind booth. Compiling information into PowerPoint presentations for my parents, it took three years to gain their approval. Since then, raising three guiding eyes for the blind dogs has inspired me to pursue more avenues of assistance.

I started making fancy cakes for family birthdays, which got me into cooking through my high school's BOCES program. Then I went to Johnson & Wales' Baking and Pastry program. I really liked it, but I felt like I wanted to try something else. I'm from a small town with not many jobs, so I wanted to learn more about the world and what it needs.

After diving into modeling, I realized the importance of self-promotion. So, I took the initiative to create my first portfolio website using Wix.com. It was a delightful experience as Wix enabled me to personalize every aspect, from images to custom headers. Although I don't have the original picture, feel free to explore Wix.com to craft your own stunning website!

After my experience raising guiding eyes for the blind dogs in high school, I became intrigued by K9 training. I delved into research on certification programs and found the Animal Behavior School in CA to be ideal. Their comprehensive curriculum included a hands-on externship, allowing me to hone my skills effectively.

After achieving national certification in K9 training, I aimed to offer my expertise to the local community through a small business venture. However, I soon realized the common issue of dog owners lacking follow-through in training, causing undue stress for both the dog and owner.

After several years of capturing nature and personal adventures, I observed the rise of image-editing tools on social media, prompting me to envision a photography brand celebrating women's natural beauty without altering their bodies.

After acquiring a camera capable of video capture, I was inspired by youthful travel content creators, leading me to produce travel videos and a marketing video for Pure on Main in Greenville, SC. However, encountering clients who didn't honor agreements prompted me to seek opportunities where my creative work would be valued and compensated fairly.

After transitioning from my serving job to pursue creativity, I found a perfect outlet at Urban Outfitters. Collaborating with the creative director, we orchestrated a lively photoshoot on Miami Beach, showcasing UO clothing and my modeling. The resulting images were shared on both the Miami UO Instagram and their main page, affirming my creative capabilities.

I secured a project management role managing two AI startups, learning essential skills like wireframing, process creation, and client communication. This experience, particularly with MarketingMachine.AI, ignited my passion for collaborative work and pursuing creative tech endeavors, inspired by the owner's encouragement to share my ideas with the world.

After reconnecting with an old friend, I was introduced to Thrv, a startup media group. Initially, I worked on my own projects alongside theirs, but over time, I developed a keen interest in digital creativity. Collaborating with Thrv provided valuable insight into essential skills and effective self-marketing strategies.

Inspired by Kim Kardashian/Yeezy twin photoshoots, I began working at Urban Outfitters in Miami Beach, collecting I.AM.GIA clothing to create my own versions. This project marked my debut in creative directing, involving location selection, styling, choreography, and coordination, with Sire Media's exceptional production pivotal to its success.

My goal at MDC was to enhance my skills as a digital product manager, particularly in understanding code to streamline developer collaboration. However, after a year, I found the program lacking in adding new skills to my repertoire, prompting me to seek alternative coding programs to accelerate my development capabilities.

Learning with SheCodes, a women's coding program, was transformative, certifying me as a Front-End JR. Developer through its Max Course, fostering a supportive community and broadening my digital creative opportunities.

I currently hold 15 certificates and aspire to attain more, recognizing the importance of a diverse skill set, which I refer to as my "tool belt." I aim to possess skills resilient to economic challenges like COVID-19, enabling me to collaborate globally and deliver innovative experiences to everyone, regardless of accessibility barriers.