Hometown: Chino Hills, Calif.
Major: Nursing, but I intend on running for U.S. Presidency in 2032
Describe yourself in three words: Driven. Courageous. Grounded.
What would you write on your tombstone? Become Immortal
What are you involved in on campus? Where do you want me to start, is the question. I am very humbled to be given the many opportunities to grow at USF, and this place really made me into the man I am today. I am a brother of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and serving as their Executive Council Historian and former Director of Philanthropy. With that, I serve my fellow sisters and brothers on the ASUSF Greek Council as the current vice president of Standards and continuing as the incoming president. Just briefly, I also work with the Student Leadership and Engagement Peer Advising Team (seems fitting, right?) as a peer advisor. I was previously involved in ASUSF Senate and Campus Activities Board.
I know you are very involved in Push America. Can you give a brief description about what you are doing and how this is influencing your life and the life of your brothers? So one thing I greatly credit my fraternity for is introducing me to the insane philanthropy of Push America, [which] is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving a community that is so seldom recognized: people with different abilities. One of their big philanthropy events is Journey of Hope, which is a cross country bike ride over the course of the summer that starts in San Francisco and ends in Washington D.C. During the trip, we will be visiting over 20 states, where we will be making friendship visits at recreation and rehabilitation centers that service people with disabilities.
What are you hoping to achieve in your journey of Journey of Hope? To be honest, this is the greatest way I know how to give back to my fraternity and Push America for all that they have done for me. I want to do my share in spreading awareness and raising valuable funds for an organization that means a lot to me. And with all that I do, I want to blaze that path for a new type of fraternity man — one who is dedicated to scholarship, selfless in giving a hand to those in need, gracious in defeat, humble in success, and a fraternity man who has character.
Who is your biggest role model, and how are they helping you in this journey? My biggest role model on this journey is my little brother (actual biological) Clarence Ken. He is a little butt head, but whenever I do anything, I always think of him and being the best role model and big brother for him to look up to. On a day-to-day basis, he keeps me motivated to become the greatest version of myself.
What can students do to help you fulfill all of your goals? Learn more about Push America and raise awareness for people with mental or physical disabilities. The greatest thing we can do is raise awareness and an empathetic understanding of this community that effects many families. Check it out at www.pushamerica.org and even donate $5/$10 — every little bit counts.
Any additional comments? I love exploring San Francisco, and I love food (I can even cook), so find me on campus, let’s spark a conversation and go eat out in San Francisco. Don’t stop believing — let’s get this party started.