Community

• Appointed Member, Ridgefield High School Career & Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Board

  Support workforce development by helping align CTE programs with real-world industry needs—providing employer perspective on STEM pathways, job-ready skills, and curriculum relevance. Partner with educators and community stakeholders to strengthen the connection between classroom learning and local opportunity, with an emphasis on practical technical skills, career awareness, and long-term talent development.

• Founder & Organizer, Ridgefield Live & Local Music Festival

  Founded and built a multi-venue city festival that showcases local musicians and activates the downtown community. Led end-to-end planning and execution—stakeholder coordination across venues and partners, event operations, scheduling, and volunteer/logistics orchestration—delivering 1,500+ attendees at the first annual festival and establishing a repeatable community event that supports local arts, small businesses, and civic engagement.