Participating in ACE will allow me to build on intercultural communication skills which will allow me to use those skills in a diverse professional work environment. The diverse mentorship experience in Vietnam will provide the opportunity to foster an inclusive environment which I will continue in my professional career.
Michelle’s past experiences with community engagement includes volunteer at beach clean-up at Treasure Island Sailing Center, undergraduate board member of the Pacific Coast Conference, undergraduate coordinator for the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association TIDE (The Inclusion Diversity Equity Task Force), volunteer junior sailing instructor at American Yacht Club, and homework tutor at the Don Bosco community center.