BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Dean’s Hosts are enthusiastic and knowledgeable undergraduate students who act as ambassadors for BU Wheelock. They dedicate their time and serve the BU Wheelock community by hosting prospective students and families and volunteering at community events with current BU students, parents, and alumni.
If you are a prospective student who would like to speak with a current Dean’s Host about BU Wheelock, a specific program within BU Wheelock, a club the Dean’s Host is involved in, or just about Boston University as a whole, send us an email.
BU Wheelock Dean’s Hosts
Sadhana Venkatesh (she/hers) | sadhanav@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: Andover, MA | Specialization: Educational Design for Transformative Futures | Activities: Social Impact Intern at the Wheelock Educational Policy Center; Designing Equitable Learning Futures for AI Fellow; BU London Internship Alum
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I couldn’t be happier to be a part of the BU Wheelock community and truly feel that it has changed my life as a transfer student. I feel so grateful to be a part of something where I feel seen, challenged, and inspired everyday!
Hope Zhao (she/hers) | hopezow@bu.edu | Class of 2027 | Hometown: Chelmsford, MA | Specialization: Child and Adolescent Mental Health & Teaching and Learning for Diverse and Exceptional Learners | Activities: BU Taiwanese American Student Association; Assistant Preschool Teacher at BU Children’s Center
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love BU Wheelock because I have met so many wonderful people who are all dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and adolescents. I have met some of my best friends through Wheelock!
Audrey (Ace) Mothershed (she/they) | audreym@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: Atlanta, GA | Specialization: Educational Design for Transformative Futures | Activities: Orientation, BU Wheelock Student Services, BU Wheelock’s Dean’s Hosts, One Voice A’cappella
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: The community is so welcoming!
Ella Anderson (she/hers) | ellajand@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: Stoughton, MA | Specialization: Teaching & Learning | Activities: Wheelock Deans Hosts, Admissions
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love Wheelock because of our tight knit community. I love how the friendships that I have formed through my classes grew into deeper, lifelong connections.
Anisha Gandhi (she her) | anishag@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: Palo Alto, CA | Specialization: Youth Development & Justice | Activities: BU Jalwa, Campus Activities Board, Pre Law Review, Pre Law Society
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: The events! Wheelock hosts such amazing and fun events for the students.
Katelyn (Kate) Logan (she/her) | kml22@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: Newtown, PA | Specialization: Child & Adolescent Mental Health | Activities: Undergraduate Student Advisory Board, Sport PsychologyResearch at Wheelock
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love the community here at BU Wheelock because everyone makes me feel so welcome and valued as a friend and peer :)
Marissa Alfieri (she/her) | alfierim@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: New Jersey | Specialization: Child & Adolescent Mental Health | Activities: Wheelock Student Government President, Psi Chi, BU Wheelock Student Services
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love BU Wheelock because of the tight-knit community of students, faculty, and staff.
Sydnee (Syd) Ying-Sui Wei (she/her) | sydwei@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: Taitung, Taiwan & Bay Area, California | Specialization: Child & Adolescent Mental Health | Activities: President – Bulletproof Funk; Vice President – BU Mahjong Club; Wheelock Transitional Mentors Program; Wheelock Dean’s Host; Student Manager at BU Hillel; Undergraduate Research with Wheelock Professor Rob Martinelle
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: Because of BU Wheelock’s small class sizes and supportive learning environment, it’s easy to form close, meaningful relationships with professors. This creates countless opportunities for students, whether academic, research-based, or volunteer-related.
Maya Le Baron (she/her) | mleb21@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: Chihuahua, Mexico | Specialization: Educational Design for Transformative Futures | Activities: Child Health Equity Lab (CHEL) Research Lab, Deans Host (Wheelock), Alianza Latina, OPHIA (community service sorority), Earl Center Ambassador, Boston University Child Center
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: What I love most about BU Wheelock is how it blends theory with real-world experiences. The faculty are amazing mentors who push us to think critically and creatively.
Gabriela Mogaero (she/her) | mogaverg@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: Boston | Specialization: Teaching & Learning | Activities: Wheelock Student Services Office Assistant, The Wheel Writer, FY101 Peer Mentor, Wheelock Transitional Mentor, Upward Bound Tutor, Pre-Professional Advising Office Assistant
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love the close-knit community and friendly faculty and staff!
April Yi (she/her) | Aprilyi@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: New York City | Specialization: Teaching & Learning | Activities: Wheelock Student Government, Pre-Law Society
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love how dedicated BU Wheelock is to ensuring it represents the student voice and uplifts students as leaders and educators.
Madison Ly (she/her) | mly@bu.edu | Class of 2026 | Hometown: Los Angeles | Specialization: Child & Adolescent Mental Health | Activities: TUGI (The Urban Garden Initiative), NSSLHA, Intramural soccer, Graphic Medicine Club
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love the tight-knit community that Wheelock has as a smaller school! I also love our unique traditions like Lucy Wheelock’s birthday party and the annual boat cruise!
Seth Dyrli (he/him) | Sdyrli@bu.edu | Class of 2027 | Hometown: Dallas, Pennsylvania | Specialization: Teaching & Learning | Activities: Physics Learning Assistant Program, Peer Mentorship, Wheelock Student Services, Navigators Christian Fellowship
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: Wheelock combines the resources of a big university with the tight-knit and reliable community of a small school!
Yaein Lee (she/her) | yaeinlee@bu.edu | Class of 2027 | Hometown: Honolulu, Hawai’i | Specialization: Child & Adolescent Mental Health | Activities: Wheelock Dean’s Hosts, BU Hawai’i Cultural Association, Admissions Ambassadors
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love Wheelock because I met some of my best friends through it!
Seyeon (Sarah) Han (she/her) | Hanseyeonh@bu.edu | Class of 2027 | Hometown: Los Angeles, CA | Specialization: Youth Development & Justice | Activities: Social Learning Lab, Residence Life, Alpha Phi Omega, Kilachand Honors College, Dual Degree in Comparative Literature
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love the passionate people that I’ve gotten to meet and grow with!
Ellie Shim (she/her) | ejshim@bu.edu | Class of 2027 | Hometown: Palo Alto, CA | Specialization: Educational Design for Transformative Futures | Activities: Wheelock Dean’s Host, Boston University’s Children’s Center
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love Wheelock because of the tight-knit community! Everyone is always friendly and welcoming.
Owen Bauer-Lepofsky (he/him) | Owenbl@bu.edu | Class of 2027 | Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC | Specialization: Youth Development & Justice | Activities: Running club, Pre-Law Society
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: BU Wheelock has a super flexible curriculum that has allowed me to explore many different professional interests and types of classes.
Baylee Wheelock (she/her) | Bwheelo@bu.edu | Class of 2027 | Hometown: New Hartford, NY | Specialization: Teaching & Learning | Activities: Wheelock Dean’s Host, Transitional Mentors (Wheelock), Elementary Education Club, Best Buddies, French Club, Wheelock Family Theater
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love BU Wheelock because of the tight knit community, the supportive staff, and the opportunities that I can become involved in.
Clare Son (she/her) | cjhson@bu.edu | Class of 2027 | Hometown: Roslyn, New York | Specialization: Teaching & Learning | Activities: Korean Student Association
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: Wheelock has helped me solidify my passion for teaching! Through Wheelock, I have been given so many opportunities to further explore what I want to pursue in the future (elementary education).
Yanisa (Posh) Aphichatabut (she/her) poshaphi@bu.edu | Class of 2027 | Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand | Specialization: Teaching & Learning | Activities: Wheelock College Student Government, Thai Student Association, International Peer Mentor, Transitional Peer Mentor, Wheelock College Dean’s Host
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: As an international student, I have felt nothing but warmth and acceptance from my peers here at BU Wheelock.
Anastasia (Ana) Evans (she/her) | anaevans@bu.edu | Class of 2028 | Hometown: Bay Area, California | Specialization: Undeclared | Activities: Assistant Teacher at BU Children’s Center, BU Outing Club, Art Club
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love BU Wheelock because of all the people who make our community so welcoming, supportive, and kind.
Sage Clark (he/him) | sagery@bu.edu | Class of 2028 | Hometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Specialization: Youth Development & Justice | Activities: The Bunion, The Pinky Toe, Pals and Friends, FY101
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love Wheelock because we’re a group of people who always show generosity, understanding, and compassion in every single one of our classrooms.
Michaela Boeder (she/her) | Mboeder@bu.edu | Class of 2028 | Hometown: Maple Grove, Minnesota | Specialization: Teaching & Learning | Activities: Elementary Education Club, WTBU Radio Host, DELFAI Fellow, Wheelock Transitional Mentor
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love BU Wheelock’s collaborative atmosphere and supportive faculty.
Gianna Pasacane-Gallagher (she/her) | giannap7@bu.edu | Class of 2029 | Hometown: Milford, MA | Specialization: Teaching & Learning | Activities: Admissions Ambassador, Omega Phi Alpha, BU Choir
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: I love BU Wheelock because the community is so supportive, welcoming, and academically full of opportunities!
Ella Lindstrom (she/her) | Ellalind@bu.edu | Class of 2029 | Hometown: Milford, MA | Specialization: Teaching & Learning | Activities: DREAM Mentoring, Concert Band, West Campus Dining Hall
- Why do you love BU Wheelock: Wheelock’s small, tight-knit community allows us to build strong relationships with our professors.
