Why did you choose TKE?
Having the desire to get involved in campus life and build connections through the process. A former high school teammate and frater of TKE, Jairo Sandoval, introduced me to the fraternity. Building connections with the brothers, I understood that TKE was the fraternity for me to Join. They embraced individuality and provided the opportunity for personal growth.

Who influneced you most in your time in the Fraternity?
What impacted my journey throughout FIU was a combination of guidance provided and experiences created. Alumni that provided guidance influencing my personal growth were Jose Toscano, Rey Morales, and Deon Butler. The bonds shared with undergraduates Rocky Barat, Mishka Yaroshevsky, and Gilad Segal built the experiences thought FIU that most influenced me.

Share your best college/Fraternity memory?
The year I was given the opportunity to serve as Epiprytanis was one of my most memorable years. This year the chapter experienced many high and low moments but we reached many accomplishments. It was the collaboration of all the fraters during that year sharing a common goal that allowed us to overcome many challenges.

What was the most important thing you learned in the Fraternity?
Building relationships and collaborating with different view points to accomplish a common goal.

Decrribe the Fraternity in three words?
Brotherhood for Life!

How did your education and/or Fraternity experience prepare you for where you are today?
The Fraternity provided the interpersonal skills to apply the knowledge i learnt from my degree to the real world.

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
accomplishment? *
Opening the W/Element in Philadelphia in 2022. Building a culture and foundation during the most challenging times was rewarding.

What advice would you give current students or recent graduates interested in pursuing a career in your professional field?
Dedicate time and effort to strengthen the relationships with those you are managing as equally as those you work for or along side. The foundation of trust will allow you to accomplish more throughout your career.

What is something people may not know about you?
I was the first in my family to graduated with a degree. It was the sacrifice of my parents that allowed me the opportunity to succeed.