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  • Hometown - Hingham, Massachusetts
  • Sports - Volleyball and Track
  • Major(s) - Psychology and Sociology
  • Profession - Educator and Community Volunteer
  • Favorite memory at Wes: Spring Fling(s) and hanging out on Foss 
  • Achievements at Wes: Pushing for and FINALLY getting varsity volleyball at Wes. Too late for me, but both my daughters played on the team. Another favorite memory happened in 2011, when Gale Lackey awarded me a varsity letter for volleyball. (I cried. Meant so much)
  • Thoughts on the initial passage of Title IX (personally and on campus at the time): We have come a long way but still have a lot of work to do.
  • Thoughts on Wesleyan currently, specifically women’s athletics: Mike Whalen’s leadership and Michael Roth’s support of athletics has been pivotal. Excellence is the goal. 
  • Advice to current student-athletes: Soak it up. It goes so fast. As an alum, stay in touch with your teammates. Give back to the current student athletes, however you can.