Hometown: Needham, MA

Undergrad: University of Notre Dame

Why WiSH: During my gap years, I moved to Italy on Fulbright Scholarship to study alternative treatment models for substance use disorder at the Community of San Patrignano. I was ignited by this experience learning from and working with individuals in recovery from substance use and found a profound sense of humanity and resilience among these individuals. Now, as I pursue a career in medicine, I am eager to continue working with this patient population and learn more about harm reduction model while upholding the dignity and individuality of every person who injects drugs. In my role as community partnership co-coordinator, I’m excited to get in contact with and involved in the various organizations throughout the city with the hopes of bringing their strategies and experience to WiSH for our improvement as our clinic takes off the ground!