And when I looked at who was running these programs, there was often a disconnect. The people designing them did not come from the communities they were trying to serve. The intentions were good, but the understanding was not deep enough to build something that truly resonated. Something that felt like it belonged to the young people in the room, not just something being done for them.
That gap is what ProjectGenova was built to address. Every young person deserves more than a single inspiring afternoon. They deserve sustained support. Programs that show up consistently, built by people who understand the realities they navigate every day. Not events. Pathways.
My background in Computer Science and project management means I can bring the same discipline used to build technology and deliver complex projects to something that matters more: building programs these young people can rely on. I want ProjectGenova to be the kind of organization that does not just inspire, but operates with the structure and consistency to actually deliver on its promises.
This work sits at the intersection of everything I care about. Faith, community, discipline, and the belief that young people deserve institutions that are built to last, not just built to launch.