SpeakEasy Phone Project

After witnessing my grandmother struggle to use a cell phone due to dementia and hearing loss, I decided to make a phone that would be easy for the elderly to use and loud enough for them to hear. After much experimentation, I came up with a design that worked. The prototype device, which I named the SpeakEasy Phone, uses a smartphone equipped with loudspeakers and one physical button that dials a fixed phone number. I decided to contribute the design to the public domain so that others can benefit from the project and potentially improve it.

This project inspired me to create a website, theyforget.com, where people can share ideas and collaborate to help loved ones with dementia. My first blog post is about the SpeakEasy phone.

Pandemic Project

Seeing all of the suffering in America from the Covid Pandemic, I decided I wanted to do what I could to make a difference. I made face masks, comfort bands, and face shields to be donated to health care workers, my school, and other non-profits. My older sister Ashley started Chapparel.Org, and I'm happy to have found a way to continue her work.

Bake Sales for Respect Life

My first project under my non-profit organization has been to raise money for the Respect Life Ministry. I have held six bake sales at my home church, Mary Help of Christians. To date, I have raised $3420.

Car Magnet

My current project is this car magnet to honor the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting here in Parkland. To learn more about it, please see my letter to the MSD Students. If you would like a magnet, please message me through Facebook. Your $5 donation will go toward the victims' families.

Update: I was able to raise $2425 which was donated to Broward Education Foundation. Thank you to everyone who donated!

MSD T-Shirt

In addition to the car magnets, I have also designed this T-Shirt, with proceeds going to MSD victims' families. If you would like a T-Shirt, please message me through Facebook.

Thank you

I want to thank Father Tom, Father Naughton and Father I for allowing me to host these bake sales. I also want to thank MHOC parishioners for all of your tremendous support. Thank you so much!