“I grew up hearing stories about how my grandparents, their parents, and the generation before them had to flee the countries they grew up in. When I realized I have the opportunity to help people that are being put in the same position today, it struck a chord in my heart to help.”
Sienna lives in Los Angeles and attended Brentwood School. Her work helping refugees began in 5th grade, when she was fortunate enough to organize a drive to collect instruments for Syrian refugees in camps across Greece. As a lifelong pianist, Sienna knew that sharing music could have the power to help heal; she was forever changed by the videos she watched of the refugees receiving their instruments. Since then, she has made it her mission to help refugees in any way she can. In the summer of 8th grade, after taking a design-thinking course titled “Refugees and Resettlement,” she was inspired to start The Refugee Empowerment Project with Lily as her way of continuing to serve refugees and bring attention to their experiences. When not working on REP, Sienna can be found making music, trying various foodie spots around town, or advocating in front of her local City Council.