Chandani is a graduate fellow in Boston University’s MSW/MPH dual-degree program. She works closely with Betty Ruth on the Leadership Identification Project (LIP), a national effort to systematically identify social work leaders across diverse sectors of practice. Chandani is helping build a living directory that highlights the diversity of social…

Maya Coykendall is a research consultant at the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH). She works under Dr. Christina Lee and additionally supports the Health Equity & Addiction Lab ( H.E.A.L.) with projects relating to substance use disorder research. Maya has taken the lead on a project…

Matty Hammon is a policy fellow working on the Beyond 2025 Action Hub and a member of the Social Work Innovation Lab. She is passionate about systems-level interventions and works to populate the Beyond 2025 database with policy pieces, resources, and information regarding the Trump administration’s actions; tracks congressional bills…

Centered in the belief that building lasting relationships and looking out for those left behind are crucial for true equity, Policy Fellow Molly Heald brings commitment to these values to her work. Focusing on the Beyond 2025 database, she provides information about the policies proposed in “Project 2025” and the…

Doctoral Fellow Edima Ottoho works closely with CISWH’s executive director to enhance the center’s strategic initiatives. She provides guidance and tools to strengthen team procedures, streamline planning and implementation tracking, and improve performance measurement. Her work supports integration efforts to maximize the effectiveness, cohesion, and impact of CISWH’s labs, projects,…

Policy Fellow Sheila Siragusa is tapping her work experience in research and analysis, particularly around environmental and energy policy, as she contributes to the Beyond 2025 Action Hub. Additionally, Sheila taught Acting, Directing, and First Folio Shakespeare in Performance, and is a professional stage director based in the…

Jess Rogers is a Policy Fellow with BU’s Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health. In this role, she examines The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, and the current administration’s executive orders and policies that impact education, the LGBTQIA+ community, and women’s rights. Rogers began her career in…