Student Ambassadors
Meet the Ambassadors
Our student ambassadors are here to share their firsthand experiences — click any ambassador to learn more, or schedule a one-on-one appointment.
Current Ambassadors (click to learn more)
Originally FromSan Diego, CA
Educational BackgroundB.S. Health Sciences, Chapman University (2022), minor in Business Administration
Previous ExperienceCertified Nursing Assistant for 2 years; Patient Care Assistant on a medical/surgical floor
Career GoalsAcute Care Nurse Practitioner providing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
Fun FactDanced for 15 years — now she dances around the hospital floors!
Favorite Study SpotThe Quadrangle on Yale's main campus
Favorite ClassAdvanced Acute Care Pharmacology with Dr. Cable
Favorite New Haven PizzaSally's Apizza in Wooster Square
Favorite Thing About YSNThe clinical rotations in the MSN years — they provide valuable hands-on experience and have helped shape the kind of nurse practitioner she aspires to become.
Advice for Prospective StudentsBelieve in yourself and find your passion! Nursing is an exceptionally rewarding career. Take the leap and we will be here to support you every step of the way.
Originally FromShelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Educational BackgroundBA, Brandeis University — Health, Science, Society & Policy; minors in Education Studies, Hispanic Studies, Creativity Arts & Social Transformation
Previous ExperienceClinical Research Nursing Coordinator at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Breast Oncology
Career GoalsOutpatient pediatric clinic in rural areas; plans to pursue a DNP and eventually teach
Fun FactThere were only 9 students in her high school graduating class!
Favorite Study SpotWherever her friends are — YSN or Sterling Library on main campus
Favorite ClassPediatric Seminar with Dr. Wendy Mackey
Favorite New Haven RestaurantTe Amo restaurant in downtown New Haven
Advice for Prospective StudentsYSN has so much to offer — an amazing community and a platform to grow in more ways than you can imagine. The opportunities through YSN and the greater Yale community allow you to grow professionally, academically, and personally.
Originally FromOrange County, California
Educational BackgroundB.S. Care, Health & Society, University of Arizona; minor in Public Health
Previous ExperienceSenior living, hospice, caregiving, and physiology TA
Career GoalsFamily Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care, with plans to further specialize
Fun FactJoined water polo and swim team in high school to learn to swim — made varsity!
Favorite Study SpotScience Hill on Main Campus
Favorite ClassPharmacology — tough but incredibly educational
Favorite New Haven PizzaFrank's Pepe Pizzeria
Advice for Prospective StudentsMake the most of everything Yale, YSN, and New England have to offer. While being a GEPN/MSN student comes with challenges, professors and staff are supportive of your academic and career endeavors.
Originally FromNesmith/Hemingway, SC
Educational BackgroundB.A. Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Previous ExperienceVolunteer Birth Doula/Doula Mentor at UNC Birth Partners; Social/Clinical Research Assistant at Motion Science Institute
Career GoalsNurse-midwife serving underserved communities and addressing the Black Maternal Health Crisis
Fun FactLanded at the 2nd most dangerous airport in the world (Toncontin International) on her first trip abroad to Honduras!
Favorite Study SpotThe Hub
Favorite ClassIntroduction to Drug Therapy
Favorite New Haven PizzaFrank's Pepe Pizzeria
Advice for Prospective StudentsTake advantage of the numerous resources, faculty and peer support, and various enrichment opportunities to enhance your time and experience at YSN.
Originally FromSeattle, WA (originally from Mongolia)
Educational BackgroundB.S. in Nursing, University of Washington
Previous ExperienceCOVID-19 nurse since May 2020; experience in general surgery, trauma, psychiatry, and travel nursing across CA, IL, and WA; ED research assistant focused on substance use disorders
Career GoalsPMHNP in both adult and child/adolescent psychiatry, inpatient and outpatient settings
Fun FactHas two orange tabby cats named Avery and Leo
Favorite Study SpotSterling Memorial Library
Favorite ClassesPsychopathology and Psychopharmacology
Favorite New Haven PizzaMashed potato pizza
Advice for Prospective StudentsConnect with student ambassadors and ask any questions you have! Talking with current YSN students offers valuable insights and helps you get a real sense of what life at YSN is like.
Originally FromHoward County, MD
Educational BackgroundBiomedical Engineering, University of Delaware (originally wanted to develop prosthetics!)
Previous ExperienceMedical Assistant at gynecology clinic; volunteer EMT
Career GoalsProvide reproductive healthcare for individuals of all ages in underserved communities
Fun FactLoves hiking and has a goal to trek the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal!
Favorite Study SpotElena's on Orange — amazing soft serve in East Rock
Favorite ClassCare of the Childbearing Families — especially the clinical experience
Favorite New Haven PizzaPepe's — best crust in CT
Advice for Prospective StudentsReach out to current students with similar career goals! We are happy to answer any and all questions.
Originally FromColombia
Educational BackgroundKinesiology Rehab Science
Previous ExperienceExtensive work with marginalized communities; swimming coach
Career GoalsWork in eating disorder facilities
Fun FactLoves to swim and has two great dogs he misses very much
Favorite Study SpotSterling Memorial Library
Favorite ClassHealth Assessment
Favorite New Haven RestaurantIcaru
Advice for Prospective StudentsThis program requires a lot of time and dedication and is very challenging — but very rewarding.
Originally FromMost recently Boston, MA (lived all over the East Coast)
Educational BackgroundB.S. in Biology (Health Sciences concentration), Emmanuel College
Previous ExperiencePediatric neurology intern at Boston Children's Hospital; clinical research with metastatic breast cancer patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Career GoalsPediatric nurse practitioner with interests in oncology and preventive medicine; plans to pursue a doctorate
Fun FactInvented "Souper Bowl" — a holiday where friends bring homemade soups and crown a winner. She's won four years running!
Favorite Study SpotSterling Memorial Library or the Hub at YSN
Favorite ClassesPediatrics with Dr. Mackey and Drug Therapy with Dr. Cohen (a tie!)
Favorite New Haven PizzaModern Apizza (Frank Pepe a close second)
Advice for Prospective StudentsFeel free to reach out with any questions! We've been in your shoes and are here to share our experiences to help you determine if YSN is the right fit for you. Take full advantage of everything Yale has to offer — faculty and community will be there to help you along the way.
Originally FromWilbraham, Massachusetts
Educational BackgroundB.S. Allied Health Sciences, UConn (2024); minor in Psychological Sciences
Previous ExperienceResearch assistant in a Clinical Psychology lab at UConn
Career GoalsInterested in working with incarcerated individuals and the pediatric population
Fun FactHas a service dog named Marlin who LOVES YSN!
Favorite Study SpotSmall study rooms connected to the Hub, and Elena's on Orange
Favorite ClassPharmacology with Dr. Cohen
Favorite New Haven PizzaModern Apizza, for sure
Advice for Prospective StudentsApply! The worst that could happen is they say no. I applied just for the heck of it, and I'm so happy I did.
Originally FromSt. Kitts and Nevis
Educational BackgroundBSc Radiation Therapy, Howard University; minors in Psychology, Biology, and Chemistry
Previous ExperienceVP of Howard University Rotaract Club; Mentorship Coordinator for HU GlobeMed; Site Coordinator for HU Alternative Spring Break; Director of Recruitment for HU AYA Inc.
Career GoalsOpen her own PMHNP practice with a concentration in oncology
Fun FactHas traveled to over 25 countries across four continents!
Favorite Study SpotPrivate rooms in the Hub
Favorite ClassChildbearing
Favorite New Haven PizzaPepe's Pizza and Dangles Bar and Grill
Advice for Prospective StudentsI encourage any interested student to apply — YSN's PMHNP program is uniquely positioned at the intersection of rigorous clinical training and a holistic understanding of mental health. It is undoubtedly intense and requires dedication and self-discipline, but it is worth the sacrifice.
Originally FromFairfield, CT
Educational BackgroundB.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Mental Health Counseling, both from Lynn University
Previous ExperienceTherapist for 11 years in inpatient and outpatient settings with specialty in perinatal mental health; volunteered on L&D, postpartum, and NICU in Bridgeport, CT
Career GoalsCertified Nurse Midwife in both outpatient and inpatient settings
Fun FactHas two sons, ages 3 and 5
Favorite Study SpotPrivate study room off the Hub; socially: Gryphon's
Favorite ClassChildbearing
Favorite New Haven RestaurantMecha
Advice for Prospective StudentsIt's a challenging program, but also really supportive. The people — faculty, staff, and students — are what make it special. You're pushed to grow, but never alone in it. If you're looking for a place that cares about who you are and the kind of nurse you want to be, it's a great fit!
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