Welcome

 Media & Press Staff Writer Contributions :

Laguna Niguel Patch (Nov 2010 – Feb 2012)

Writer for The Mighty.com

I am that Girl.com

 TV & Film Appearances:

Special Guest on The Doctors TV Show

WeDay featured with Paula Abdul, danced back up for Demi Moore

Featured in The Facial Paralysis Foundation Educational Video Video Contributions 

Knott’s Berry Farm: “Knott’s Has Heart” Video for the American Heart and Stroke Association American Heart and Stroke Association Donor "Thank You" Video Publications  

Orange County Register Articles: 

"Just Dance," 

"WeDay," 

"Ani-Bullying Event at Aliso Niguel High School,

"Rising Stars of OC"

Gracie Doran's Why in Stroke Connection Magazine Heart.org Article "My Future is Why"

Contributing Writer for The Mighty.com, I am That Girl.com

Other Press features:

Politico Magazine January Issue "Burden Campaign" 

AHSA Online Video “Burden Campaign” 

Speaking Engagements & Events  

American Heart and Stroke Association (2/11-present)

Children's Hospital Orange County 

Ability Awareness Days at Elementary and Middle Schools Student 

Spotlight High School Speaker Girls Support Network Make a Wish Ambassador

University of California at Irvine Medical School speaker 

Invited Speaker at the White House, Washington D.C

Lobbyist for the AHSA at Capitol Hill

Awards and Recognitions:

Selected as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Orange County by the Orange County Register (2016)

Media Appearances:

KTLA Morning News as Go Red for Women Speaker/Model

Union of Hearts New Year’s Day Rose Parade Float Rider

Dance Background & Experience:

Co-founder and Teacher/Choreographer for Rising Stars Dance Class for Physically and Cognitively Challenged Dancers

Multiple Award-Winning Competition Dances First Place Overall for Solo and Duets 

Dance Achievements: 

New York Dance Experience Invitation Coachella Valley Youth Dance Project Inspiration Award Most Valuable Dancer at MVDPAC