Melody

I am currently a graduate student at UMD pursuing a master’s of education in School Counseling. I received my bachelor's degree from UCSD (University of California, San Diego) with a major in Psychology and minor in Education, and since then I have been focusing my career interests in social justice in the school system. I am currently serving as the coordinator of UMD's Office of Multiethnic Student Education (OMSE) Mentoring and Weekly Academic Honors Program, which supports African American and Latino male freshmen students and helps them in their academic endeavors. My current graduate program has an emphasis on working in low-income urban neighborhoods with diverse populations, and I believe strongly in the efforts for student advocacy and equitable treatment among all races. This year I have the wonderful opportunity to serve as the staff advisor for UMD's alternative break to Gaston, North Carolina. In my spare time (when I find it) I enjoy photography, reading, and baking.