Football

In addition to my science career, I am proud to play free safety and wide receiver for the New York Knockouts, a women’s tackle football team in the American Women's Football League (AWFL) based in Albany, NY. In my rookie season in the Woman's Football Alliance (WFA), I earned the honor of being named a 2nd Team All-American. In our first year in the AWFL I earned 1st Team All-Pro and was invited to play for the AWFL in Berlin, Germany for the league's inaugural international game. Playing for the NY Knockouts has been a life-changing experience, building a strong sense of community, accountability, and teamwork while pushing me to embrace hard work and step outside my comfort zone. It has shown me firsthand the incredible strength, resilience, and skill of women athletes.

I also coach girl's flag football at Ithaca High School as the Defensive Coordinator. Supporting women’s sports is crucial, not just for leveling the playing field, but for creating opportunities for women to thrive, find their voices, and show the world what we are capable of. Playing tackle football has been an empowering journey, and I am proud to be part of the movement to elevate women in sports.