2024-2025 Fellow
San Jose Office of Economic Development - Digital and Information Systems Intern
Management Information Systems Major & Business Analytics Minor
Hometown: San Jose, California
What aspect of your fellowship has been most rewarding?
The most rewarding part of my fellowship has been the opportunity to directly support small business owners, especially those recovering from challenges such as car accidents, the pandemic, and high operational costs. Coming from a family that runs a business in the San Jose community, I'm aware of many of the challenges that these business owners face, and it's nice to see how the storefront program has opened my eyes to the impact of public service. Also, gaining exposure to how multiple departments operate within the city, whether it be the attorney's office, IT team, Finance team, or even the OED team, deepened my understanding of cross-functional collaboration and how policies are implemented at a local level.