Scholar

Michelle (she/they) is Zimbabwean-American and grew up in Houston, TX. She graduated from Duke University in 2021 with a BA in Interdepartmental Studies, where they explored how gender, race, and sexuality influence health outcomes and disparities. During undergrad, Michelle worked as a Resident Assistant and a Peer Sexual Health Educator. They also spent several months abroad, studying health systems in Kenya, South Africa, Vietnam, and Argentina. After graduation, she returned to Houston to work as an education consultant and an EMT. Most recently, she’s been supporting first-generation, low-income students as an Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Counselor at SUNY ESF. Michelle is very passionate about health equity, especially in Black and Queer communities, and is excited to continue that work as a genetic counselor. In their free time, you can find Michelle playing video games, going to the movie theater, and working on several unfinished crafting projects.