Meet the Team

Michael Dedek (he/him/his)
Education: PhD in English with a specialization in rhetoric and composition (Northeastern University); B.A. in English and Mathematics (University at Buffalo)
Academic writing experience: business administration, criminal justice, engineering and technical professions, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences.  
Fun fact: I have played guitar since I was 12

Sahil Nawab
Education: MEng Biomedical Engineering (WPI), BS Biochemistry and Professional Writing (WPI)
Academic writing experience: business writing, medical writing, visual rhetoric, application materials
Fun fact: I've worked on kid's books about marine biology (Jonathan Bird's Blue World)

Caitlin Kuzma (she/her/hers)
Year: MS student
Major: Industrial Engineering
Minor: Spanish
Other Academic Interests: Business, Writing
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Spanish
IQP: Upcoming: Thessaloniki, D‘21
Extracurriculars: Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team, VOX Musical Theatre, Masque
Hometown: Cornish, New Hampshire
Fun Facts: I went to New Zealand for two weeks in high school when my school's winter musical went on tour!

Karen Ho (she/her/hers)
Year: Senior
Major: Psychological Sciences, Psychobiology Concentration, and Professional Writing 
Minor: Chemistry
Other Academic Interests: Pre-Med
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: Melbourne, B'20
Extracurriculars: Psychology Society, Active Minds, SPI & SEED Labs
Hometown: Kingston, MA
Fun Facts: I have a pet betta fish named Beta.

Emily Coughlin (she/her/hers)
Year: Senior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Spanish
Other Academic Interests: Writing
GPS: N/A
IQP: Copenhagen, D22
Extracurriculars: Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity, Student Alumni Society, ENACTUS, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Hometown: Litchfield, New Hampshire
Fun Facts: I can quote virtually any scene from The Office word for word, I have a dog whose tongue is perpetually stuck out, and I write all my papers in the shower!

Anastasia Mina
Year: Senior
Major: Biomedical Engineering and Professional Writing
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Cultural Studies
GPS: Livable Cities
HUA Depth: Intercultural Communication/Writing
IQP: Israel C'22
Extra Curriculars: Society of Women Engineers, Biomedical Engineering Society, Phi Sigma Sigma Women's Fraternity
Hometown: Ashland, MA
Fun Facts: I have performed at Mechanics Hall twice and I have an extra muscle in my left eye!
 

Caitlin Strzegowski (she/her/hers)
Year: Senior
Major: Environmental Engineering
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Chemistry, Writing
GPS: Livable Cities
HUA Depth: Writing
IQP: Thessaloniki, D'22
Extracurriculars: Varsity Soccer, Phi Sigma Sigma
Hometown: East Granby, Connecticut
Fun Facts: I have 2 dogs Henry and Penny!

Michelle Barboza
Year: Senior 
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Writing, Biology 
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing
IQP: Ecuador C'21
Extracurriculars: Alpha Phi Women’s Fraternity, ISPE, SWE 
Hometown: Mendon, MA 
Fun Facts: I have a cat (even though I’m allergic to cats)

Maya Liao (she/her/hers)
Year: Junior 
Major: Data Science
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Database Systems and Financial Technology
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Literature and Writing Rhetoric
IQP: TBD
Extracurriculars: SASE & Data Science Club
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Fun Facts: I have a baby tortoise named 'Gyoza'

Madelyn Marcotte (she/her/hers)
Year: Junior
Major: Data Science
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Professional Writing, Computer Science
GPS: Heal the World (A&B 2020)
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: I have not been accepted to an IQP yet, but I’m interested in going to Melbourne!
Extracurriculars: Data Science Council, Running Club, Outing Club
Hometown: Jackson, NH
Fun Facts: Last summer I spent two weeks camping on the West Coast in a Honda Civic with three other people

Henry Yoder (he/him/his)
Year: Senior
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Writing & Rhetoric
Other Academic Interests: Music Composition / Production
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: Armenia D'22
Extracurriculars: WPI Radio Club
Hometown: Scarborough, ME
Fun Facts: I have listened to over 750 albums/EPs that have come out this year (so far)

Kayla Brown (she/her/hers)
Year: Senior
Major: Industrial Engineering and Professional Writing
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Operations Management
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: Copenhagen D'22
Extracurriculars: Alpha Phi, Women’s Club Ice Hockey, SWE
Hometown: Springfield, MA
Fun Facts: I am learning how to crochet!

Michaela Champagne (she/her/hers)
Year: Senior
Major: Psychological Science 
Minor: Biology
Other Academic Interests: Professional Writing, Psychobiology
GPS: N/A
HUA Depth: Philosophy
IQP: Natick Labs, '21
Extracurriculars: Army ROTC, Metropolitan Ministries, USF Student Government
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Fun Facts: I will be commissioning as an Army Military Intelligence Officer next year!

Grace Yue
Year: Junior
Major: Computer Science
Minor: N/A
Other Academic Interests: Philosophy, Financial Technology, Linguistics, Psychology
GPS: None
HUA Depth: Writing & Rhetoric
IQP: TBD
Extracurriculars: Tech News, Fencing Club, Psychology Society
Hometown: Des Plaines, IL
Fun Fact: I can recite 120 digits of pi. Aiming to memorize 314 digits in the near future.