“I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Denver, earning a B.A. in Political Science, International Studies, and Chinese Language Studies. I was member of the University of Denver Men’s Rugby team, and a national runner-up at the 2026 Collegiate Rugby Championships. In the fall of 2024, I attended an intensive language program in Beijing, China in which I spent four months studying Mandarin Chinese under a full-time language pledge at Capital Normal University. Later, I fellowed at the Progressive Policy Institute, gaining hands-on experience in government relations involving defense and housing policy. I have achieved advanced proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.”
Concentration: Politics and Security
Hometown: Denver, CO
Academic Background: B.A. in Political Science, International Studies, & Chinese Language Studies, University of Denver