Maya Gutman
I believe we grow by challenging what has too long been accepted. By looking closely, questioning norms, and rebuilding with care, equity, and mental health at the core, I am dedicated to leaving systems better than we have experienced them.
Maya Gutman supports the Marketing and Communications team at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) by creating digital content, assisting with event promotion, and contributing to social media and newsletters. Her work focuses on elevating the center’s mission through creative storytelling and effective outreach that highlights the intersection of social work, health, and social justice.
As a graduate student at BUSSW/BUSPH, Maya served as a marketing and communications graduate fellow, leading content development across digital platforms, authoring feature stories, and supporting outreach strategies that bring awareness the center’s work. Her internship with Boston Public Schools allowed her to evaluate and strengthen mental health resources and social-emotional learning curricula.
In addition to her academic and professional work, Maya pursues creative advocacy through writing and illustrating children’s books focused on mental health awareness.
As a former Division I NCAA athlete, Maya brings a lived perspective to her work, exploring how the systemic structure of college athletics impacts student-athlete mental health and evaluating targeted initiatives that aim to reduce psychological stress and promote holistic success.
Maya earned a dual Master of Social Work/ Master of Public Health degree from Boston University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in health and wellness promotion from the University of North Carolina Asheville, where she minored in both psychology and management and served as a mental health advisor for the Athletic Department. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she works on a participatory research project focused on suicide prevention and social connectedness among school-aged children.