Dec 23, 2020A Statement from Former Howard County SMOBsWe are a community of leaders, technologists, organizers, politicians, academics, educators, students, and parents that share one common experience: serving as the Student Associate or Student Member of the Howard County Board of Education (SMOB). The Student Associate position of the Board of Education of Howard County was established in…Hcpss3 min readHcpss3 min read
Jan 10, 2019Turning 27.Today marks the beginning of my 27th year. You might think that’s cause for celebration. In my book, turning 27, and thinking on the number 27 in general, is actually cause for reflection. Before you begin making your own assumptions as to what caused the number to be a noteworthy…Philanthropy2 min readPhilanthropy2 min read
Nov 5, 2016A non-vote is a vote for Donald TrumpPeriod. Today, I went to a medical building I’ve visited since childhood. Before I walked in I noticed something different standing tall next to the American flag. Against the backdrop of fall and changing leaf colors was a large “Make America Great Again” sign. After utter shock, I began to…Bernie Sanders4 min readBernie Sanders4 min read
Aug 15, 2016Why we’re launching #ShareSafelyToday, we’re launching #ShareSafely, a community-powered initiative that leverages data to improve safety in the sharing economy. In February, I penned my story of attempted sexual assault as a passenger in a car I requested using application-based ridesharing. I was afraid and unsure of posting about this. However, I shared…Sharing Economy4 min readSharing Economy4 min read
Feb 24, 2016New Frontiers in Online SafetyTechnology is powerful. Long gone are the days of sprinting to Blockbuster to get a newly released Lindsay Lohan movie; now with a few clicks I have the Parent Trap and more from the comfort of my sofa. I never need an IOU, because of Venmo. No need to map…Online Safety3 min readOnline Safety3 min read
