Meet the Advisors
Alena is a second-year Psychology MA student in GSAS. She received her BA in Neuroscience from Wellesley College. Her research interests lie in cognitive neuropsychology, especially memory, language and attention. Alena is originally from Belarus and is interested in Belarusian history and culture. In her free time, she likes to go on hikes and to the beach in summer, and stay at home and read books in winter.
Ariha is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Business Analytics at Brandeis International Business School. Before studying at Brandeis, she worked with Capgemini, India as an HR Analyst. Ariha serves as the Communication Officer of the Business School's Student Association (IBSSA), as Career Captain at the Business School’s Career Strategies and Engagement Center, as Admissions Ambassador of the Business School, as Hassenfeld Immersion Fellow 2023 and as both an Orientation Leadership Fellow for the Business School and an Orientation Leader for Graduate Student Orientation for the Office of Graduate Affairs. She is also the Intramural Badminton Sports Champion for the academic year 2022-23. Ariha’s Power of 3 is ‘gregarious’, ‘versatile’ and ‘optimistic’. She is addressed as a “people’s person” because of her extroverted personality and loves to connect with fellow graduate students. She enjoys reading books, watching thriller movies, cooking Indian food and spending time with friends.
Mercy is a first-year graduate student in the Sustainable International Development program at the Heller School (expecting to graduate in May 2025) She holds MPhil in Human Resource Management and a BA in Information Studies from the University of Ghana. Prior to Heller, she worked as an assistant lecturer and a program coordinator at Academic City University College. Mercy is a strong advocate of sustainable livelihood empowerment in women and youth and thus became a co-founder of Christ Impact Lives Foundation. With her experience in teaching, she volunteered as a youth coach and a mentor to teenagers in her community. She is adept at identifying and addressing students’ issues and challenges. In her leisure time, she reads novels, listens to music and health talks, and watches documentaries and movies based on real-life stories. She looks forward to supporting graduate students to access the resources they need to thrive academically and personally.
Juliet is a Ghanaian, currently enrolled in Heller’s Sustainable International Development program and expects to graduate in May, 2024. She holds a BA In Political Science from the University of Ghana. She enjoys reading, teaching, engaging in physical activities and going sightseeing. She’s excited to be the GAP Advisor working with Athletics and she is looking forward to meeting incoming graduate students to assist them with the necessary support required for a smooth transition.