Intern Repo: Do Not Publish

Leah Pierce, Health Promotion Intern
My name is Leah Pierce. I'm 19 years old, bilingual, and a member of AmeriCorps. My passion is working with children, and my goal is to become a teacher.
Madeline Ho, Health Promotion Intern
I am a third-year biology student at The University of Texas at Austin hoping to pursue a career in medicine. I am passionate about healthcare, working to eliminate the racial and ethnic disparities in health, and working with underserved populations. I am very dedicated to research at my university and serve as an undergraduate peer mentor. In my free time, I love playing piano, spending time with my family, and tutoring children in Mandarin.
Toluwanimi Babarinde, Public Health Intern
I am a foreign medical graduate and MPH candidate in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health. I've researched and developed projects on postpartum depression, family dynamics and adolescent risk behavior, interned at Children at Risk working on summer nutrition and combating sex trafficking. I recently completed my Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health and joining Health Start foundation is a result of my interest in learning to develop effective health interventions and evaluations. I am also an illustrator and designer with a keen interest in using visual storytelling to stimulate behavioral change.
Ashley Fite, Health Promotion Intern
I am a senior at Rice University studying public health and psychological sciences. I'm looking forward to spending my summer at HealthStart, helping deliver science-based health education to children, and giving back to the community. I believe this experience will prepare me to pursue my Masters of Public Health degree in the future and go on to make positive change. In my free time, I enjoy going for a "fika" with family and friends, cooking, spending time outdoors, traveling, and trying new restaurants across town. 
Alyssa Cecil, Health Promotion Intern
My name is Alyssa Cecil and I am a senior Health Promotion major at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. I was part of the women's indoor and beach programs at the university which is where I learned about my love for public health. I believe interning at HealthStart will help me better my skills in empowering young  people to make healthy lifestyle choices and motivating them to become better self-managers through health promotion activities. I am a passionate planner of health programs and believe HealthStart will help teach me ways to create more effective and enjoyable programs for children. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and puppy.
Aly Gorday, Graphic Design Intern
My name is Aly Gorday and I am a senior graphic design major at St. Edward's University. I am on the Women's Cross Country Team for St. Edward's which has been a great experience. I decided I wanted to be an intern with Healthstart because I believe this company will be able to expand my knowledge and skills as a graphic designer. I believe Healthstart will teach me more about design in the real world and how important communication and collaboration is by working in real world situations. 
Mariana Verissimo, Health Promotion Intern
I chose to intern with Healthstart because I want to learn how to motivate children to make good choices so that they can live healthier lives. I'm passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and public health.
Mary Mills, Development Intern
Mary is currently a second-year Master of Public Affairs student at UT's LBJ School, focusing on nonprofit management. Before joining HealthStart, she worked in Special Education at a San Antonio school for two years, and before that, in the Gifts & Grants Management Office at Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C. She cares deeply about helping her community, and loves to volunteer in her free time, as well as pursue her hobbies of reading, knitting, hiking, and spending time with her cat, Ziggy.
Nora Kirsch, Language Immersion Intern
My name is Nora Kirsch and I’m in my senior year at Willamette University. I wanted to spend part of my summer volunteering, and reaching out to HealthStart allowed me to put my language and writing skills to use in a way that gives back to communities. In my free time I also love to travel, take and edit photos, and spend time with my family and my dog.
Malia Williams, Language Immersion Intern
My name is Malia Williams and I graduated from North Carolina State University  with a degree in Spanish Language and Literature. I wanted to volunteer at HealthStart as a Translator in order to gain more experience in this field. I enjoy translating for HealthStart because I know I am helping to make important information about health available to children, which is very rewarding. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, listening to music, and spending time with my friends and family.