Meet Past Scholars

Kelly Ha

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Class of 2015

Job Title: Clinical Social Worker at the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addition Services & Co-Founder of #IAMNOTAVIRUS Campaign

Previous Experience: Sickle Cell Social Worker at Connecticut Children's

Hometown: West Hartford

Community Service: When I am able to I serve as a transporter for a local animal rescue.

Fun Fact: I recently become Yelp Elite and I'm currently on the hunt for the best seafood in the country.

 

Education

Bachelors of Arts - University of Connecticut

Masters of Social Work - University of Connecticut

Certificate in Foundations of Public Health - University of Connecticut

I am the co-founder for #IAmNotAVirus which was a response to the heightened racism and discrimination during the COVID pandemic. We have created a coloring book highlighting Asian hero’s, assisted in passing the first bill in the country to mandate AAPI studies in high school curriculums, and facilitated DEI & training courses for corporate supporters and educational institutions. My work specifically aims to destigmatize Asian mental health and I created a mental health identifies workbook which is being utilized in over 20+ universities.

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Hollie Randall

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Samantha Rajotte

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