Talent Category: Dance (Indian Classical)

Previous MAO Titles: –

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Current Schooling: I am a junior studying Neuroscience on the pre-dental track at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? My primary career goal is to become an oral surgeon and expand access to healthcare education for children.

Community Service Initiative (CSI): The Smile 360 Initiative

What are some objectives you have as a titleholder? My CSI, The Smile 360 Initiative, focuses on bridging healthcare disparities by providing accessible and integrated health education to children. I aim to empower youth by promoting dental and nutritional health while inspiring resilience and self-belief. As a local titleholder, I plan to grow this initiative through school workshops, community partnerships, and public awareness campaigns.

What are some interesting facts about you? I have been a Bharatnatyam (Indian Classical) dancer for over 10 years, I have modeled at Paris Fashion Week, and I co-founded The Dermatology Society at UNC-Chapel Hill!

What do you enjoy doing for fun? I enjoy learning to cook different types of cuisines!