Online MPH Student Ambassadors.
Meet our Student Ambassadors!
Online MPH Student Ambassadors are available to chat via email, on the phone, or zoom to answer your questions about being an Online MPH student at Boston University School of Public Health. Take a look at our student profiles below and if you have shared a public health interest, contact us at olmphsuccess@bu.edu and we’ll help you make a connection!
Joe Hernand Chichioco
He/Him/His MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Associate Director, GMA Oncology Patient Advocacy
Public Health Interests: Healthcare, Health Equity, Patient Care, Information Technology
Current Location: Tacoma, WA
Fun Fact: I used to think negatively about Crocs. That is, until I tried a pair. I now own two pairs and will most likely get a third.
Emily Gombotz
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Senior Research Associate
Public Health Interests: Health Equity, Maternal and Reproductive Health, Clinical Trial Diversity & Inclusivity
Current Location: Cambridge, MA
Fun Fact: I love yoga and use it in my day-to-day life to stay grounded and active!
Allison Webb
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Project Manager, EAP
Public Health Interests: Health Education, Biotechnology, Health Equity and Community Organizing
Current Location: Raleigh, NC
Fun Fact: I am half Filipino, my favorite hobby is yoga, and I have a Labrador Retriever named Lucille!
Eva M. Collado
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Clinical Research Associate
Public Health Interests: Epidemiology, Women’s Health, Wellness, Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Current Location: New York, NY
Fun Fact: Currently going down a wellness obsession- reading all the books, learning all the things and enjoying every moment of it. I’m also in my matcha era— if you know, you know.
Nicole Kuhn
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Project Specialist
Public Health Interests: Clinical Research, Maternal and Child Health, Women’s Health
Current Location: San Diego, CA
Fun Fact: I love to surf and I’m training for a half marathon!
Acacia Sharma
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Research Project Manager
Public Health Interests: Global health, epidemiology, chronic
Current Location: New York, NY
Fun Fact: I enjoy playing tennis and running!
Lauren St. Pierre
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: OB Patient Navigator & Centering Pregnancy Coordinator
Public Health Interests: Maternal health, Reproductive rights and
Current Location: Baltimore, MD
Fun Fact: My favorite past time is watching bad medical dramas
Amelia Urbanski
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Project Specialist, Mass General Brigham
Public Health Interests: Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders, Women’s Health, Social Determinants of Health
Current Location: Boston, MA
Fun Fact: I love to read, go to concerts, or hang out with my cat, Bean!
Audrey Vinzelle Topacio
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Allied Healthcare
Public Health Interests: Health Equity, Minority Health & Health Disparities, Health Reform, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases
Current Location: Oakland, CA
Fun Fact: I love to go hiking, camping, and backpacking. When I’m home, I enjoy gardening & building a tiny food forest in my backyard. I also enjoy playing board games and Dungeons & Dragons.
Andrea Loggini, MD, MBA
He/Him/His MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Neurology and Neurocritical Care
Public Health Interests: Disparities and access to healthcare in rural areas of the United States.
Current Location: Carbondale, IL
Fun Fact: Enthusiast triathlete
Michael Levesque He/Him/His MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 4 Title/Role: Territory Manager
Public Health Interests: Senior Mental Health, Health Equity for LGBTQ community
Current Location: Fresno, CA
Fun Fact: I am a judge for marching band and winter color guards and travel the country on weekends to judge competitions. I love it and It’s a refreshing break from my day-to-day job.
Anum Muzaffar
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 2 Title/Role: Dentist from India pursuing Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Public Health Interests: Health Equity, Minority Health, Reproductive rights and health disparities, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases
Current Location: Houston, TX
Fun Fact: I’m passionate about hiking and camping, which lets me enjoy the great outdoors. I also love traveling to explore new places, and I’m an avid reader. Most importantly, being a mother brings me immense joy and fulfillment.
Greg Shaw He/Him/His MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Political Science Professor/Instructor
Public Health Interests: Health Equity, violence prevention, social determinants of health.
Current Location: Bloomington, Illinois
Fun Fact: Returned Peace Corps volunteer (Dominican Republic), ultra-marathon cyclist and banjo player.
Meaghan Kay She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 4 Title/Role: Clinical Research Coordinator
Public Health Interests: Health Equity, Maternal and Child Health, Mental Health & Neurodevelopment, and Environmental Health
Current Location: West Sacramento, CA
Fun Fact: I enjoy traveling, reading, Pilates, and board games! I love spending quality time with my fiancé Sean, my dog Pepper, and my friends!
Alyssa Friedberg
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 4 Title/Role: Healthcare
Public Health Interests: Research, Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health
Current Location: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family!
Luke Ascoli
He/Him/His MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Pharmacy Benefits/Managed Care
Public Health Interests: Health outcomes research, reduction of health disparities, improving access and adherence to preventive therapies and vaccines, and patient education and engagement
Current Location: Pawtucket, RI
Fun Fact: After completing Module 1, I accessed the BU Student Portal to check my final grade. There, I was surprised to discover a 27-year-old BU academic record from my participation in the Tanglewood program when I was in high school! It brought back great memories, and I was even able to dig out some old pictures (on film!) from that summer.
Lynet Kituku
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 4 Title/Role: Healthcare, Registered Nurse
Public Health Interests: Epidemiology, Health equity, policy and research
Current Location: Saint Charles, MO
Fun Fact: I enjoy Pilates, meditation, and reading to take care of my body and mind.
Mikayla Hyman
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 4 Title/Role: Government Health Department
Public Health Interests: Health Equity, Primary Care, Community Health Workers, Social Determinants of Health, Sustainable Practices/Billing
Current Location: New York, NYC
Fun Fact: I am only athletic when doing silly tasks. e.g. I’m very good at catching popcorn in my mouth and rolling a big couch on a small dolly down 9 city blocks.
Tara Spence
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 2 Title/Role: Educator, former high school math teacher
Public Health Interests: Epidemiology, Equity in Research and Clinical Trials, Access to Mental Health
Current Location: East Longmeadow, MA
Fun Fact: I’ve been to 40 states and will make it to all 50 someday!
Marissa Tuler
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Research Assistant, BUMC
Public Health Interests: Health Disparities, Women’s Health, Epidemiology, Diversity and Inclusion, Health Equity
Current Location: Somerville, MA
Fun Fact: I was a competitive figure skater for 13 years! Now figure skating is a hobby as well as hiking, reading, and swimming.
Claire Prendergast
She/Her/Hers MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5 Title/Role: Mental Health
Public Health Interests: Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities and Prevention, Policy
Current Location: Minneapolis, MN
Fun Fact: I enjoy cooking, baking, and running.
John F Gamba Rendon
He/Him/His MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 4 Title/Role: Pharma/Biotechnology
Public Health Interests: Health Equity, Public Health Education, Corporate Social Responsibility
Current Location: Waltham, MA
Fun Fact: I have three rescued cats, I love reading classic horror stories, and I spend my free time out in my motorcycle enjoying country roads.
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