I'm a researcher studying leadership, technology, and healthcare while pursuing my Ph.D. at Lesley University. My new book chapter "Enacting Leadership: Catalyzing Entrepreneurial Success" will be published by Vernon Press in 2025. As part of my studies, I use several of Hannah Arendt's concepts in her seminal work The Human Condition to shed light on modes of human existence, including The Private and The Public, as well as Vita Activa. Arendt's framework has served as profound inspiration as I investigate these concepts in the domains of entrepreneurship, business, and leadership, especially within healthcare. As a volunteering judge of MassChallenge, one of the world’s most renowned start-up accelerators, I evaluate and learn how companies traverse Arendt’s "in-between" as entrepreneurs engage in "revelation of who," seeking to enact their own vision through "speech and action" pursuing their dreams of success and of changing lives.
As part of my academic work, I also strive to improve the well-being of populations and shed light on the obstacles they face. As part of my last talk, I had the honor of speaking at the Human Development and Capability Conference in Antwerp, Belgium. My talk, titled "In Between Worlds," focused on the struggles of individuals who are denied recognition and dignity due to their so-called 'discrediting attributes.' I discussed how institutions and dominant structures discount the voices of these communities. It was a valuable opportunity to address the profound isolation experienced in liminal circumstances, where individuals lack the capability to express themselves and take action. The conference theme was "Capabilities and Transformative Institutions," and I was grateful for the chance to contribute to such an esteemed event.
