10/22/2026
Tonight has been a deeply humbling and grounding experience.
Standing in a room filled with so much passion, resilience, and vision, I was overwhelmed with gratitude to be named one of the Top 20 Under 40 and the Newcomer Entrepreneur Winner.
Behind every milestone is a story of quiet struggles, late nights, and—most importantly—the incredible people who refuse to let you give up. To my family, who carried me through the uncertainties of starting over in a new place; and to this wonderful community that welcomed me with open arms and to the Town of Riverview : thank you.
Being a newcomer means learning how to rebuild from the ground up, often while carrying the weight of being far from home. This recognition is not just mine—it belongs to everyone who believed in my dream, offered a kind word, or trusted our mission and to my team.
Let’s continue to build spaces where we lift each other up, create with empathy, and remind one another that we all belong here. 💛
