In my two and a half years with the Los Angeles Younger Member Forum (LA YMF), I have jumped at the opportunity to participate in professional and community activities and share my time and skills in the service of others.  I am grateful for the doors that ASCE has opened, allowing me to meet other incredible, like-minded engineers and providing me with the means to give back to others.

 

 

Since January of 2020, I have committed hundreds of hours both as a general and board member. As a general member, I volunteered at Student Night & Job Fair (SNJF), Engineers Week (E-Week), and even assisted in coordinating LA YMF’s first hike and cleanup service event.  In attending these events, I had the opportunity to meet other LA YMF members - many of whom served on the board - and so the desire to become a board member myself was soon ingrained in me. 
 

As the 2020-2021 SNJF Co-Chair, I, with the help from my two other co-chairs, led the planning and execution of one of LA YMF’s largest annual events. Our 2021 SNJF saw over 300 participants including students, recent graduates, and recruiters.  As the 2021-2022 E-Week High School Day Lead, I coordinated activities at five high schools with over 150 participants and volunteers.  As the Scholarship Chair for the same year, I organized the application and evaluation process for a program that awarded almost $30,000 for middle school, high school, and college students.
 

One of the most valuable things a person can contribute to any organization is their time and that is why I have committed so much of mine to LA YMF. I am present and engaged, and these are the skills that I will continue to bring to the table as Vice Present of LA YMF. I will commit to my duties as Vice President, but just as importantly, I will continue to be present and engaged in all the activities LA YMF carries out - assisting both the executive board and general board in their duties to ensure success across the board (pun intended).