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Illini Student Musicals GREASE: "You're the One that I Want" | Role: Co-Artistic Lead & Choreographer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/1668470295531-LCAWA27S1S2IPJIWMWVN/86D1C1C8-8FD4-4275-8DC6-B386E22DBF3C.jpg Projects - Illini Student Musicals Fall 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/48c6b48f-428b-4867-beec-694576c76fdb/ff+photos-102.jpg Projects - Illini Student Musicals FREAKY FRIDAY: "Today and Every Day" | Role: Co-Artistic Lead & Choreographer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/6e0c6e5c-1973-42f8-9a1c-c9bd8df3b913/tempImageqbcaHC.png Projects - Illini Student Musicals Spring 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/974befae-b9dd-405c-af66-cccccffd5d77/tempImagenKxe9C.png Projects - Illini Student Musicals LEGALLY BLONDE: "So Much Better" | Role: Co-Choreographer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/f40a9525-03c3-41f1-9065-3db3993a7b5b/tempImage74bYQN.png Projects - 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Illinois Policy Institute 44% OF CHICAGO ADULTS LIVING IN POVERTY HAVE SOME COLLEGE EXPERIENCE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/41611bf0-eaab-4a1b-a00f-8d701cf62b26/dh-logo-1024.png Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute Fare hikes will punish suburban commuters for Metra's errors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/62510b90-b9ad-41ff-b60f-169ce48b9741/chicago-tribune-logo-square.jpg Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute Friday Morning Swim Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/cb54d91a-53be-4576-915d-a13d1a85cc18/rcm+logo.png Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute A TikTok Ban Would Devastate Small Businesses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/23008b9e-1cc7-4de9-9971-eebf171c4db4/NR+logo.jpeg Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute Chicago Voters Have a Chance to Deny Progressive Politicians a New Slush Fund https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/bdb25aa4-d9c0-49a0-8ffd-1936dee8889b/bruno-guerrero-uH3qaj3WycA-unsplash.jpg Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute PAUL VALLAS: CHICAGO NEEDS NEW CRIME STRATEGY AMID SUMMER OF VIOLENCE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/abc6be23-a4a1-4e1b-8f0a-8a3295d27318/chicago-tribune-logo-square.jpg Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute Brandon Johnson’s ‘Bring Chicago Home’ plan would not ‘tax the rich’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/4590880b-5935-474a-bda0-089a81c2ce44/chicago-tribune-logo-square.jpg Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute Despite primary turnout, it’s wrong to write off young voters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/72c622fd-dc55-4189-a9b6-4b7e8485dc53/TCS+logo.jpg Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute Celebrities shouldn’t be pressured into giving political endorsements https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/dfb0c3d6-25b9-496b-8cbe-2d60618c59d1/chicago-tribune-logo-square.jpg Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute Austin, Texas, figures out affordable housing while Chicago postures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/34e3f3ad-6d6a-46cb-b7e6-26212da34de8/erik-mclean-w85wCFelnmw-unsplash.jpg Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute HIGHER PRICE TAGS ON GAS, GROCERIES COMING JULY 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/9417c078-08ba-4aef-aa16-dfafb5ebdda4/chicago-tribune-logo-square.jpg Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute Candidates shouldn’t ignore young voters this election https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/c741818d-869c-43a2-9048-cb490022f539/CST+2+logo.png Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute A congestion tax on Chicago drivers is not the way to go https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627c499832e25b084bd48ec8/36611ec6-d439-4397-9a12-9451e7d438f3/download+%282%29.png Work Samples - Illinois Policy Institute Other cities have figured out post-pandemic public transit. 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