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Izayah Morgan grew up in Springfield, MA and earned a B.S. in Psychology from Framingham State University. He is pursuing a master’s in school counseling at BU to fill the need for counselors that look like and have a similar background to him. “Growing up, the Black men and women who looked out for me were integral to who I turned out to be. My aim is to pay it forward to others.”

Aria Kassam earned a B.S. in Psychology and Human Development and Family Sciences from Florida State University and is pursuing a master’s degree in counseling at BU. She has conducted and participated in research on morality, childhood ecology and twin studies. She also has experience working with children in a school setting, focusing on socio-emotional learning and facilitating a safe, supportive environment for all students. She hopes to become a school counselor, working with children to focus on creating positive coping mechanisms and aiding students in being successful emotionally and academically.

Isabel Strelneck is pursing an EdM in Counseling at BU with a dual emphasis in School Counseling and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Counseling. She is a recent graduate of Macalester College where she studied Psychology, Community and Global Health, Educational Studies, and History. She has explored these interests through internship and volunteer experiences in a variety of settings in the U.S. and beyond. In her future career as a school counselor, she hopes to support students emotionally, academically, and socially, while also finding ways to promote and advocate for youth mental health and well-being at a systems level.