I’ve pricked my finger with a needle approximately 47,500 times in the last 13 years. After being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the ripe age of nine, I quickly discovered the world of the unseen. Unseen illnesses, unseen battles, unseen efforts, unseen stories. The doctors don’t put it in your chart, but being part of an invisible population is the foundation of empathy, curiosity, and a fierce zest for life. This zest brought me to advertising. To the world of finding insights and turning them into a powerful story. I know the right questions to ask of people—and I’m not afraid to find them.

What I’m up to beyond advertising (updated 4/18):

• Learning about hostage diplomacy

• Crafting the perfect reggaeton playlist

• Reading Solito by Javier Zamora

• Searching Google Flights, hoping ticket prices magically drop