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Grace Ciaravino ’26

Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Global Public and Environmental Health 
Hometown: Endwell, NY
Placement: Boston Health Care for the Homeless

Driven by a passion for science and patient care, Grace believes medicine is about knowledge of the human body and establishing meaningful connections with patients. Her journey began in high school through the New Visions Health Academy, where she gained nearly 200 hours of shadowing experience across 25+ medical specialties. Now at ºÚÁÏÍø, Grace combines rigorous academics with hands-on experience in research and clinical settings. As a research assistant in ºÚÁÏÍø’s Psychological and Brain Science Department, she studies co-song gesturing in zebra finches to uncover mechanisms of song-learning. Grace also works as a surgical orderly at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY, where she assists with patient positioning, operating room setup, and patient engagement to ensure optimal care. Beyond academics, Grace serves as a junior captain of ºÚÁÏÍø’s Division I Women’s Rowing Team, fostering teamwork and perseverance. As director of academic excellence for Delta Delta Delta, she mentors peers and promotes scholarship. Following ºÚÁÏÍø, she hopes to attend medical school and explore an interest in orthopedics. Through her experiences in research, clinical care, and leadership, Grace aspires to become a physician who integrates scientific inquiry with compassionate, patient-centered care, using her knowledge and skills to make a lasting impact in health care.

Katherine Cline ’27

Major: Molecular Biology
Minor: Global Public and Environmental Health
Hometown: Canandaigua, NY
Placement: Boston Health Care for the Homeless

Katherine has always been passionate about pursuing a career in health care. During her senior year of high school, she participated in the New Visions program, which allowed her to intern and volunteer at Thompson Health. Through this experience, she shadowed multiple hospital units and gained hands-on exposure to inpatient and outpatient specialties. At ºÚÁÏÍø, she is involved in Ophelia’s Girls, a mentorship program for middle school girls at Madison Central School. Through this program, she helps emphasize the importance of women’s empowerment, sisterhood, and self-expression through arts, crafts, and educational activities. She also serves as an Orientation Link, helping new students connect with resources and opportunities while building excitement for their next four years at ºÚÁÏÍø. Additionally, Katherine is actively involved with ºÚÁÏÍø Planned Parenthood and the ºÚÁÏÍø Hunger Outreach Program. These experiences have strengthened and inspired her to pursue a career as an OB/GYN, with a focus on supporting women’s health.

Josephine DeBono ’26

Majors: History, Political Science
Hometown: Locust Valley, NY
Site Placement: Women’s Lunch Place

Josephine is passionate about the role of politics and government in increasing human welfare, specifically through anti-capitalism, social justice, and intersectional activism. Her time as a Manzi Fellow at Women’s Lunch Place in the summer of 2024 and her lived experience as a first-generation American and Latina inspire her to serve marginalized communities through direct service. During high school, Josephine led a program designed to promote the well-being of immigrant students and those learning English as a second language by providing peer academic tutoring and advocacy. Her experiences working with marginalized communities motivate her academic choices to focus on understanding the roots of systematic oppression. Outside of class, Josephine is the secretary of ºÚÁÏÍø’s Debate Society, a peer writing consultant, and the diversity, equity, and inclusion liaison for Delta Delta Delta, where she hopes to implement more training and discussion on implicit bias, financial aid, and current events. She hopes her second year in the Manzi Fellowship will further inform her understanding of housing injustice and social welfare policy, which she strives to apply to a law degree and career in politics.

Gracie DeSimone ’27

Majors: Political Science, Economics
Hometown: Pelham, NH
Placement: InnerCity Weightlifting

During high school, Gracie chose to explore mass incarceration and systemic racism as a capstone paper. This project sparked her intellectual curiosity about the prison system and inspired her pursuit of a law degree. Gracie now aims to influence prison reform policy and advocate for individuals impacted by injustice. She believes that to understand and address the impact of the prison system on marginalized communities, one must also be part of the cultural and moral shift driven by organizations like InnerCity Weightlifting, where the work directly influences how policy is received, implemented, and sustained. At home, Gracie shadowed a New Hampshire district court judge, gaining insight about trial and sentencing processes, as well as prisons and re-entry services. She has vast volunteer experience working with the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, the MSPCA, the Wounded Warriors Project, and Habitat for Humanity. At ºÚÁÏÍø, Gracie is a member of the women’s lacrosse team, the ºÚÁÏÍø Pre-Law Society, ºÚÁÏÍø Democrats, and Scholars of Finance.

Sophia Green ’27

Majors: International Relations, Spanish
Minor: Global Public and Environmental Health
Hometown: Portland, OR
Placement: Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center

Sophia has consistently sought environments where she can serve the needs of others. For her, acts of service are the most impactful learning experiences, bringing her a unique joy, fulfillment, and motivation to continue using her power for good. Starting young, Sophia engaged in community service projects and joined the National Charity League. In high school, she participated in a service-oriented summer camp, then served as a counselor, and ultimately as assistant camp director. From her home in Portland, Oregon, she has seen the growth and impact of homelessness and the importance of providing essential aid and support to individuals with dignity. Through her experiences, Sophia has developed an interest in public health. She is looking forward to this summer’s work with Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center’s health access team to make connections to her studies at ºÚÁÏÍø. At ºÚÁÏÍø, Sophia is an engaged member of the cross country and track & field teams, an elementary school tutor, an Orientation Link,  and a member of Shock Dance Group.

Julianna Hallyburton ’26

Majors: Biochemistry, Sociology
Hometown: Durham, NC
Placement: Boston Medical Center

Ever since Julianna was little, she has wanted to be a pediatrician. Last summer, she served as the assistant director of health and safety at a summer camp and shadowed a pediatrician—experiences that solidified her desire to provide care for children. Julianna believes that providing health care is more than focusing on medical needs; it is also about developing meaningful relationships by understanding one’s personal story. Her biochemistry and sociology majors allow her to understand different perspectives in the world and how personal issues can be examined through a public health lens. Along with Julianna’s studies, she is a captain of the track & field team, where she supports her teammates and maintains open communication with the coaches. Additionally, she serves as a wellness advocate for Colgate Athletics, a Shaw Wellness ambassador, and on the Council of Alcohol and Other Drugs. Collectively, this involvement allows her to meet with other students and administrators to enhance students’ understanding and engagement with campus wellness resources. As a Manzi Fellow in the summer of 2025, Julianna served in the pediatric clinic and teaching kitchen at Boston Medical Center.

Allie Kavalauskas ’26

Major: International Relations; Arts and Humanities Topical Major
Hometown: Augusta, KS
Placement: Crossroads

Growing up in a small, midwestern town, Allie has always been eager to learn about the world outside her bubble. Throughout high school, she was heavily engaged with a refugee tutoring program. This program, alongside her teachers’ mentorship, inspired her passion for working with children and supporting their academic and personal growth. Since then, Allie has studied international relations to broaden her understanding of the world’s diverse populations and to understand how governments and organizations protect children’s rights and empower children to advocate for themselves. This spring, Allie focused on these topics in the ºÚÁÏÍø Geneva Study Group through courses at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland, and in an internship at a children’s rights organization. Allie also worked with children in a summer internship at Mallorca International School after her sophomore year and as an au pair in the summer of 2023, where her study of Spanish helped her develop lasting relationships. At ºÚÁÏÍø, Allie is a Writing and Speaking Center consultant and member of the Spanish Honor Society, the ºÚÁÏÍø Equestrian Team, and Sidekicks.

Molly O’Brien ’27

Major: Political Science
Minors: Peace and Conflict Studies; Writing and Rhetoric
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Placement: Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center

For many years, Molly has been interested in law. The 2020 political climate and age of rapid polarization led her to become increasingly passionate about the intersection of human rights, structural inequality, and community advocacy. Her academic work explores how systems of power shape access to housing, health care, and justice, with a particular focus on the lived realities of marginalized groups. This passion led her to the 2025 Manzi Fellowship, where she is excited to contribute to efforts that combat homelessness and promote housing security, as well as to deepen her understanding of housing justice and learn from practitioners centered on compassion and structural change. At ºÚÁÏÍø, Molly is the vice president of the ºÚÁÏÍø Debate Society, through which she participates in numerous competitive, international debate tournaments. She is also a staff writer for the ºÚÁÏÍø Maroon-News, a Writing and Speaking Center consultant, and the director of risk management and wellness for her sorority. Inspired by both lived experiences and academics, Molly hopes to pursue a career in human rights law, advocating for policies that recognize dignity and agency across all communities. Specifically, she hopes to attend law school abroad and work in international institutions to promote the protection and rights of refugees.

Katie Nettles ’26

Majors: History, Educational Studies
Hometown: Oswego, NY
Placement: Facing History and Ourselves

Katie is deeply passionate about education as a transformative practice. Her experiences both in and out of the classroom have instilled her belief in the potential influence educators can have on students' lives. As a pedagogical partner with the Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research, Katie observes ºÚÁÏÍø faculty and provides feedback on course modifications that can ensure excellent student experiences. She also has amassed vast experience as a team support intern with the Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education. Katie leads the Refugee Tutors team, working with adult students learning English and seeing the value of a classroom community as a mode of group learning. Additionally, she participated in an alternative winter break trip in January 2024 to Tuba City, Arizona, teaching alongside the people of the Navajo Nation. These experiences remind her that she has as much to learn from students as they might have to learn from her. Katie dreams of teaching U.S. history at the secondary level. She aims to provide students with the knowledge that they need to navigate our country as informed citizens. In the summer of 2025, Katie developed an understanding of curriculum building and how educators prepare themselves for teaching history that is grounded in the present.

David Stephens ’26

Major: Chemistry
Hometown: Morristown, NJ
Placement: InnerCity Weightlifting

David’s commitment to equity and empathy has guided his interests. In high school, he mentored a diverse group of students as a camp counselor and as a peer group leader for freshmen. At ºÚÁÏÍø, David has worked as an individual and group chemistry tutor and is a member of Professor Keith’s computational research group. Utilizing Career Services Summer Funding and the Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education’s Levine-Weinberg Fellowship, he traveled to the Svaneti region of the Republic of Georgia, where he engaged with the local indigenous population to prevent their cultural erasure through the development of the Transcaucasian Trail’s sustainable tourism. David’s participation in the Race, White Supremacy, and Education Sophomore Residential Seminar and subsequent trip throughout the American South gave him a more nuanced and concrete understanding of systemic racism and mass incarceration in the United States. Inspired through conversations with Appalachian Prison Book Project founder Katy Ryan, David has discovered his passion for criminal justice reform. He hopes to leverage his data literacy skills, analytical mindset, and the discipline from being a member of the ºÚÁÏÍø Track and Field and Cross Country Team to become a change agent.

Cristian Teruel ’26

Major: Molecular Biology
Hometown: Miami, FL    
Placement: Boston Medical Center

Being born with heart disease led Cristian to develop a fascination with cardiology at an early age. Witnessing the transformative and powerful impact of his doctors evoked a sense of responsibility to one day do the same for others. At ºÚÁÏÍø, Cristian played varsity soccer until a medical retirement redirected his path to become a student trainer and EMT for Madison County. He is also a Questbridge scholar, mentor for the Pre-Health Pathways club, and works as a librarian assistant. Over the summer, Cristian has found joy volunteering at local emergency rooms and working as an online tutor for organic chemistry. As a Manzi Fellow, he will work at the Urology and Dermatology clinic at the Boston Medical Center under an operations administration supervisor and volunteer in the teaching kitchen. Following ºÚÁÏÍø, Cristian aims to obtain an MD/MPH and is committed to addressing health care disparities and advocating for underserved populations. He seeks to blend clinical expertise with public health initiatives, ensuring equitable access to quality care. Through medicine, Cristian has always seen a pathway to empower and uplift others, just as his physicians once did for him.

Garrett Zimmerman ’26

Major: Psychology
Minor: History
Hometown: Princeton, NJ
Placement: Boston Medical Center

Garrett wants to pursue a career in clinical psychology to help support children and adolescents coping with the growing mental health crisis. A people person at heart, he is most curious about human development and how different aspects of our personalities evolve as we grow, making all of us unique. His time as a psychology major at ºÚÁÏÍø and organizing community service projects with marginalized groups in Trenton, NJ, has fostered his passion for alleviating the emotional struggles of youth whose developmental needs are undermined by the impacts of systemic oppression. On campus, Garrett is involved in North Broad Street Mentoring and the Sidekicks program, where he helps model mature coping mechanisms to children with behavioral issues and serves as a mentor for local elementary schoolers. Last summer, he enjoyed being a sleep-away camp counselor to oversee and care for neurodivergent adults. In his free time, Garrett is also an editor of the student-run satirical newspaper and has several years of experience as event staff for a local winery. He is thrilled to help make a difference at the Boston Medical Center’s Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental Center in the summer of 2025.