Shukriyah Brown is currently a part time student at the University of Massachusetts Boston finishing her bachelor’s degree in human services. Ms. Brown will then pursue a Masters in Social Work. For the last four and a half years, Ms. Brown has worked as a senior program coordinator and residential services coordinator for a non-profit organization in group homes for individuals with various clinical diagnoses. A key part of her role is advocating for these individuals to ensure they have the best quality of life possible, while maintaining a person-centered approach to care. Ms. Brown is a member of the Cancer and Mental Health Collaborative Stakeholder board. With the support of the Trefler foundation, she will collaborate with the Collaborative Care and Community Engagement Program as the community health navigator.