As a Senior at Somerville High School I was formally introduced and recognized as a leader in the community on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany, NJ. I participated in the 2019 Debutante Leadership Program and 14th Biennial Emerald and Ivory Debutante Cotillion sponsored by the Essex County Chapter of the Links, Incorporated.
The theme of the Cotillion was “Preparing the Next Global Servant Leader” and I was one of 20 junior and senior girls from New Jersey who was selected for the program. I and my sister debutantes along with our escorts participated in educational, cultural, social and community service activities.
As part of the program, debutantes raise money to support the community service projects of the Essex County Chapter of the Links, Inc. Through my fundraising efforts, I was named third highest fundraiser. I was also voted Spirit of the Links by my sister debutantes for showing kindness, generosity and sisterhood throughout the program.
