Health Education Meet the SHEs

Adam (’22)

Pronouns: He/Him/His 

Major(s): Math and Computer Science

Hometown: Mystic, CT 

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Why I became a SHE: I became a SHE because I want to help create a space for students to have conversations and learn about various health topics that are often stigmatized in our society. I hope to promote a culture of wellbeing for Amherst students to prioritize their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others they encounter inside and outside of our community.

Favorite Dessert: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Andrea (’22)

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers 

Major(s): Biology and Art History 

Hometown: Miami, FL 

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Why I became a SHE: I think having conversations about health and wellbeing on campus is really important. As a SHE, I can encourage and facilitate those conversations, which help students make informed and thoughtful decisions. I love engaging with my peers and sharing important, and often stigmatized, information.

Favorite Dessert: Tres Leches Cake!

Ilyssa (’22)

Pronouns: She/They

Major(s): History 

Hometown: Farmingville, NY

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Why I became a SHE: I became a SHE because I wanted to help destigmatize conversations around health issues that students face, particularly in the areas of sex and sexuality and alcohol and other drugs use.

Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu

Sasha (’22)

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Major(s): Biology and SWAGS

Hometown: Seattle, WA

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Why I became a SHE: I wanted to have a meaningful job on campus in which I felt I was supporting the Amherst community. Being a SHE allows me to be both an advocate and a resource in health and wellbeing conversations held on campus, and I love interacting with people while on the job!

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Cake

Macie (’23)

Pronouns: They/She

Major(s): Education Studies

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

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Why I became a SHE: I became a SHE because I feel passionately about health education and want to do my part in helping the Amherst community understand and feel comfortable with resources and ideas surrounding health and wellbeing. I also want to shed light on more nuanced health issues in approachable and engaging ways so students can have continued conversations about them at Amherst College.

Favorite Dessert: Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!

Kathleen (’24E)

Pronouns: She/They

Major(s): Biology and SWAGS

Hometown: Albany, NY

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Why I became a SHE: I became a SHE because I hoped to be able to make a positive impact on the school community, especially when it comes to the health and wellness of my friends and classmates. I am very passionate about making the information we share accessible to everyone on campus, and exciting to learn about!

Favorite Dessert: Samoas (and other Girl Scout cookies!)

Maddie (’24E)

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Major(s): Spanish

Hometown: Oakland, CA

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Why I became a SHE: Growing up, my sex ed classes were definitely lacking, and I felt woefully underprepared for so many health-related topics coming into college. I joined the SHE team because I don't want anyone else here to ever feel as lost as I did when it comes to knowing their own bodies and keeping themselves safe/healthy. I love this job because I get to help people for a living!

Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream Cake

Naviya (’24)

Pronouns: She/They

Major(s): Philosophy and Neuroscience

Hometown: Palo Alto, CA

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Why I became a SHE: I'm really interested in making health education accessible to a wide variety of communities at Amherst. I think educating ourselves and others about healthy practices is extremely important, especially as a young adult.

Favorite Dessert: Brownies (:

Avery (’24)

Pronouns: She/They

Major(s): Education Studies and Sociology

Hometown: Morehead City, NC

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Why I became a SHE: Growing up in a conservative town, my health education was always "if you do X, you will die and nobody will love you”. Luckily, I knew they were wrong and had educated myself on my own time, but I was surprised by the lack of information a lot of my peers were experiencing. I quickly became the person people would come to with any questions, and I loved it. When I learned of the SHEs, I was so excited by the idea of making it my job and learning how to teach my peers in a more professional manner. With my experience as a SHE, I hope to make a difference in the Amherst community as well as the communities I will belong to in the future.

Favorite Dessert: Fried Ice Cream

Ana (’24)

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Major(s): LJST and Arabic

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

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Why I became a SHE: I wanted to play a role in empowering my peers with the knowledge of how to take care of themselves, their bodies, and their relationships.

Favorite Dessert: Mint Chocolate Chip

Michael (’24)

Major(s): CS and Stats

Hometown: Masvingo

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Why I became a SHE: I come from a place where certain health conversations are taboo and rarely discussed. I wanted to learn about these topics so that I could be able to foster conversations on them and teach my community about them.

Favorite Dessert: Tres Leches Cake

Jasmine (’24)

Pronouns:She/Her/Hers

Major(s): Neuroscience

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

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Why I became a SHE: I wanted to become a SHE to better help my friends and peers through their time at Amherst College and learn more about delicate topics myself.

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Truffles

Annika (’25)

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Major(s): Psychology and Neuroscience

Hometown: Lexington, MA

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Why I became a SHE: I became a SHE so I could do my part in ensuring the physical and mental well-being of my fellow students, and to give people strategies to not just develop but maintain that well-being.

Favorite Dessert: Brownies or Red Velvet Cake!

Maurice (’25)

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Major(s):

Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL

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Why I became a SHE: Recognizing the disparity between access to healthcare and health education across disparate cultures, socioeconomic classes, and racial and ethnic minorities, along with the intersectional implications across those spectrums, is the main reason why I became a SHE. Through my work, I want to aid in broaching the gap between access to healthcare and health education by paying the closest attention and working most diligently on issues compounded by marginalized identities.

Favorite Dessert: Vanilla Ice Cream

Luxi (’25)

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Hometown: Rizhao

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Why I became a SHE: I love talking about fitness, nutrition, lifestyles, and health in general, and I'm excited to share my passions with our community as a SHE!

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies