About your interviewer

Hi there, my name is Hope (she/her) and I am a 2014 graduate of Middletown Area High School. I have a Master of Public Health from Drexel University and I am the founder and managing director of Sean’s Legacy, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting and uplifting LGBTQIA+ youth. I founded the nonprofit 10 years after my friend, Sean Myers, died by suicide when he was only 13 years old. His memory has served as a reminder of the importance of fostering open, empathetic, and accepting communities for all children to thrive. 

I am currently living in Boston, MA as I pursue a Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health at Harvard Medical School. I feel incredibly grateful for this opportunity and want to use it to elevate the voices of LGBTQIA+ young people who have experienced bullying and victimization in an effort to inspire empathy and understanding. 

A part of my master’s degree is to create a capstone project that uses storytelling to communicate a public health problem. For more information about my capstone project, visit the home page.

Personal Interests

  • Sunset Aficionado

    On a never ending quest to discover golden hour in every corner of the world. Breathtaking sunsets spans from the shores of San Diego to the captivating skies of Tel Aviv.

  • Amateur Paleontologist

    I’ve found myself digging for megalodon teeth everywhere from off-grid quarries in Bakersfield, California to creek beds in Dorchester, South Carolina.

  • Shark Enthusiast

    Pictured here is a 10 meter juvenile whale shark that I had the opportunity to observe and swim alongside in the Bay of La Paz, Baja California Sur, in December 2021.

  • Dog Lover

    My love for dogs knows no bounds, whether they’re big or small! Meet Millie Snuggles, my sweet and shy rescue pup from Tijuana.