Raised in a small town in the Netherlands, I moving out at 15 to and went to the states at 19 to pursue basketball—becoming the only one of my siblings to do so. Living independently shaped me into a resilient leader and positive, high-energy teammate. Off the court, I love cooking, baking, hiking, and creating art through drawing, sewing, and crocheting. I’m passionate about innovation and aspire to work as a biomedical engineer designing impactful products.