Behavioral, Social, Health, and Education Sciences (BSHES) Ambassadors

Academic Interests:
– Social Determinants of Health
– Housing and Homelessness
– Substance Use
– Health Care Access
– Health Education
– Health Policy
Certificate Program: Social Determinants of Health
Extra Curricular Activities:
– REAL
– Rollins Student Government Association (RSGA)
– Rollins Environmental Health Action Coalition (REHAC)

Hi, my name is MaryJo Schmidt (she/her/hers) and I am a second-year MPH student in the Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences Department. I am completing a certificate in the social determinants of health. I grew up in the Midwest and attended Cornell College for my Bachelor’s Degree. Following graduation in 2020, I worked in social services connecting homeless youth (ages 16-24) with basic needs, community services, and housing resources. I am passionate about the social determinants of health and improving health education. I completed my APE at a housing non-profit here in Atlanta and am pursuing a thesis project on stable housing sustainability from two different housing program types.

My name is Camryn Williams (she/her/hers) and I am a second-year MPH student in the BSHES department. I am Sierra Leonean American coming from Maryland where I attend Loyola University Maryland and received my Bachelors in Forensics and Biology. I discovered my passion for public health by way of various social justice work in understanding and having the privilege to work and learn alongside diverse communities. I’m excited to be at Rollins to feed off of my passions and learn how I can create impactful change for various communities. 

Academic Interests
– Immigrant/Refugee Health with a focus on the Black migrant experience
– Intergenerational Trauma in African Diaspora Communities
– Opportunity Gaps within Urban Education
Extra Curricular Activities
– First Generation Advisory Board Member
– Association of Black Public Health Students (ABPHS) Member

Academic Interests:
– Health Equity
– Chronic Disease Prevention
– Nutrition
– Qualitative Analysis
Certificate Program: Social Determinants of Health
Extra Curricular Activities:
– Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA)
– Emory Reproductive Health Association (ERHA)

My name is Jessica Gerald (she/her/hers) and I am a second-year MPH student in the BSHES Department completing a certificate in the Social Determinants of Health. Academically, I am most focused on health equity and food security. When I am not in class you can usually find me at the gym, trying out new restaurants, or exploring the nature around Atlanta!

My name is Elle Chumlongluk (she/her/hers) and I am a second-year MPH student in the BSHES department. I am a recent graduated from the University of Florida from Jupiter, FL. I am currently an ORISE Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and work for the Emory Global Health Institute. I hope to continue to combine my passion for behavioral health and infectious disease and work to explore ways to break down the barriers that bar underserved communities in my future career.

Academic Interests:
– Infectious Diseases
– Health Communications and Promotion
– Vaccine Preventable Diseases
– Social Determinants of Health
– Health Disparities
Certificate Program: Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Academic Interests:
– Program Planning
– Program Management
– Evaluation
– Women’s Empowerment
– Community Development
Certificate Program: Humanitarian Emergencies
Extra Curricular Activities:
– Humanitarian Emergency Response Team (HERT)
– Scholars in Action

My name is Olivia Bendit (she/her) and I am second year BSHES student pursuing a certificate in Complex Humanitarian Rights. Prior to coming to Rollins, I worked for five years at the grass root level both domestically and internationally. I am excited to combine my previous experiences with the skills I have learned at Rollins to pursue a career in program planning/management and evaluation that targets women’s empowerment, SDOH and health as a human right.

My name is Michelle Huynh (she/her) and I am a first-year MPH student in the Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences Department and the Social Determinants of Health Certificate. I graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (#goheels!) with a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science and a minor in Medical Anthropology. My current interests are in immigrant and refugee health, climate and health, and health communications!

Academic Interests:
– Social determinants of Health
– Climate and Health
– Immigrant and Refugee Health
– Health Communications
Certificate Program: Social Determinants of Health
Extra Curricular Activities:
– Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL)
– Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA)

Academic Interests:
– Social determinants of Health
– Child and Adolescent Health
– Injury and Violence Prevention
– Health Equity
Certificate Program: Social Determinants of Health
Extra Curricular Activities:
– Center for Civic & Community Engagement
– Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA)Extra Curricular Activities:
– Rollins Student Government Association

Hi everyone, my name is Shizu Someya (she/her) and I am a first year MPH student in the BSHES department. I was born in Japan, and spent most of my early childhood in Wisconsin, before finally moving down to Florida. I recently graduated from the University of Florida with my BA in Sociology. Outside of school, I enjoy sports, especially soccer, volleyball, golf, and tennis, reading, hiking, and trying new restaurants around Atlanta!