Ava is a proud graduate of Michigan State University and currently serves as the Legislative Aide to State Representative Curt VanderWall. Her experience spans both politics and media, including working as an on-air personality at 96.9 WBTI. She is also deeply involved with the City Rescue Mission of Lansing, where she supports homeless women and children. This work has given her a profound understanding of the challenges faced by at-risk communities, insight she hopes to carry forward as she pursues a law degree with the goal of becoming a state prosecutor.