Kelly Landaverde is a first-generation, Latina, graduate student at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health in the Community Health Sciences Department. She was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, but moved to the east coast to attend one of the Seven Sisters, Mount Holyoke College, in Western Massachusetts. At Mount Holyoke College, she pursued a major in Biological Sciences and completed a minor in Latinx Studies. Kelly has always been interested in the intersection between the medical and social sciences and thus decided to pursue a degree in Public Health. Her maternal and child health interests lie in improving the birthing experiences of immigrant people as well improving the primary care system to ensure culturally sensitive care that meets the needs of Black and Brown children. During her free time, Kelly enjoys discovering new hiking trails, going to the beach, spending time with friends and family, and traveling. Her current hobbies include caring for her plants and reading for leisure.
2021 Internship: All Children Thrive