A double alumnus of St. John’s University with a B.S. in Business Management and a M.S. in International Communications.

She graduated from COLORS Hospitality & Opportunities for Workers (C.H.O.W) Institute, sponsored by non-profit Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United, which provided an in-depth and advanced professional training in both front and back-of-the-house restaurant skills. This led her to work as a cook in a restaurant for several months.

She is the New York public library 11th annual 2020 New YORk Startup! Business plan competition winner and One of the Black & Positively Golden + ESSENCE Making Moves Now Pitch Competition finalist.