Community Involvement/Interests

    During my time at Albright, I participated in many community involvement programs. I was the philanthropy chairman for my fraternity and I organized events that raised over $4,000 for PUSH America which helps people with disabilities. 

    I am also highly involved with my local blood bank, Miller Keystone. As of November 2010, I have donated over 11 gallons of platelets which are mainly used in cancer patients going through chemotherapy. Platelets are the part of the blood which plays a vital role in your immune system. Patients going through chemotherapy have a severely lowered immune system which is why they need donor platelets in order to stay healthy or even survive. 

    I also went to New Orleans, Louisiana after hurricane Katrina to work with the group Hands-On New Orleans with. I went on this trip with about 15 other Albright students and we helped repair houses that were damaged by the flood and worked with the children from the affected areas. 

    I am also a member and active with my local church. I am thoroughly aware of the need and importance of separation of church and state and as an educator I am aware that my students will come from many different religious backgrounds. I will never involve my views on religion in the classroom but instead I will use my stance of high morals and values to be a positive role model for all of my students. I would love the opportunity to be an advisor to a religious student club or organization just as I was a member of my high school organization, The Life-Line Club at Hamburg Area High School.