Biology Major & Minor

“I worked at an organization called Centro de Atencion Integral para la Discapacidad (CAID – The Center for Integral Attention for Disability—a priority of First Lady Cándida Montilla de Medina). The organization provides services for children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and autism spectrum disorders. Each day I shadowed psychologists and psych therapists while they evaluated children. It was unlike any experience I’ve had before.”

“I grew immensely as person as a result of my time spent at the center and in the Dominican Republic. I not only learned a lot more about this amazing country and its culture, I also worked on my Spanish skills in a home environment because my host mom only spoke Spanish.”

I learned so much about who I am and I’m so thankful the Emerson Foundation gave me this opportunity!”

“Immediately after graduation I spent a summer as a camp counselor at a teenager weight loss camp and taught the science of weight loss and nutrition. I spent a year at the Kenosha Community Health Center as an Outreach & Enrollment Specialist and played an integral role in implemented the Affordable Care Act (ACA; ObamaCare) in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. I received my Master’s in Public Health (MPH) in 2016 and worked for 2 years at Feeding Wisconsin managing a program that educated and helped people apply for the food stamps program. I just recently (June 2017) accepted a job with the University of Colorado’s School of Public Health as a Program Manager for Health Links, a nonprofit initiative that helps businesses build a culture of health and safety.

Hartwick was a special place where I met so many great people. The cross country coach at the time, Dereck Treadwell, recruited me to run cross country. During my recruiting visit, I fell in love with the campus and knew I’d be a good fit with the class sizes, and the personal connection to professors. I was surprised that such a small place could make just an incredible difference in my life. I met my fiance, I was redirected to a field I didn’t know existed, and made lifelong friends.”