I was born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but left home to attend Florida Gulf Coast University, in Fort Myers, Florida. There, I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a minor in Marketing. At CSU, I am working towards my Master's of Communication Studies with an emphasis in Rhetoric and Civic Engagement. Despite living in the mountains (which I love) very far from the ocean, I am very passionate about the marine environment and marine conservation. I hope to further explore the ways in which my passion for marine conservation may intersect with my studies in rhetoric and civic engagement.