Education

Professional Experience

Northwestern Chicago Field Studies (CFS) - Evanston, IL

Student Consultant

September 2026 - Present

Mentor CFS students on internship searches, editing resumes and cover letters, and advising on applications

January - March 2026

June - August 2026

Saper Law - Chicago, IL

Legal Internship

Collaborated with bar, kitchen and floor staff to sustain high-volume service through peak hours, remaining efficient and level-headed under pressure

Balanced a 20+ hour work week with a full summer course load at LSE, prioritizing academic demands

Ukrainian Refugee Support - Hrebenne, Poland

Volunteer Interpreter

Researched case law under the Illinois Citizen Participation Act relevant to claims of doxxing to identify ground for dismissal under strict deadlines

Organized case files and courtroom exhibits in preparation for live federal and state hearings, and briefed witness ahead of their testimony

Managed attorney scheduling and client communications, including updating a witness ahead of testimony, maintaining organization across active litigation matters

The Princess Royal - London, UK

Lead Bartender

Partner Community Capital - Durham, NC

Resilience Research Intern

Built a multi-metric model, combining financial, physical, and human-capital data, to measure business resilience for Appalachian loan applicants

Aligned the model in current community development finance practice by interviewing peer community development financial institution (CDFI), attending Federal Reserve Bank presentations, and joining monthly convening of CDFI professionals and funders nationwide

Presented findings and recommendations directly to company leadership; the model now shapes how PCAP evaluates applicant risk

Leadership Experience

October 2025 - Present

January 2025 - March 2026

March 2025 - April 2026

Dean’s Student Advisory Board - Evanston, IL

Slavic Department Representative

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Evanston, IL

Recruitment Chair

Russian Culture Club (RCC) - Evanston, IL

Activities

Northwestern University Basketball Band

Founding President

Northwestern University - Evanston, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Slavic Studies & International Studies (Political Economy Concentration) Double Major, Legal Studies Minor

GPA: 3.70 / 4.0 | Dean’s List: 4 of 6 quarters | SAT: 1500/1600

Expected June 2027

July - August 2024

June - August 2024

London School of Economics (LSE) - London, UK

Summer Courses in Economics of European Integration & Intermediate Macroeconomics

March - April 2022

Facilitated critical support for Ukrainian refugees by providing interpretation, coordinating travel logistics, liaising with NGOs and governments to secure housing; raised over $4,000 to support these services

August 2024 - Present

2025 - 2026 Season

2024 Season

Northwestern University Concert Band

Baritone Saxophonist

Northwestern University Marching Band

Baritone Saxophonist

Baritone Saxophonist

Skills

Languages: Russian (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)

Technical: Microsoft 365 Suite, LexisNexis, AI Prompt Engineering