Health Engagement Fellows

The Health Engagement Fellows Program is a student program through the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community. The student Health Engagement Fellows will start their work in their sophomore year at UD and will work with the Fitz Center for three years through mini courses, connected curriculum, two years of paid internships, community engagement projects, capstone projects and research opportunities.

Group photo of Health Engagement Fellows

First-year and UD Sinclair Academy students from all majors are welcome to apply if interested in a health-related career (medicine, public health, health policy, medical humanities, etc.). Current students can find the application form and additional information on Porches.

 

2029 Cohort

  • Avery Watkins
    Philosophy & Human Rights
  • Anel Castro
    Major: Nursing
  • Celene Diaz
    Major: Chemical Engineering
  • Dalen Myles
    Major: Finance, Management Info Systems
  • Keion Daniels 
    Major: Psychology
  • Sarah George
    Major: Music Therapy
  • Peter Stout
    Major: Health Sciences
  • Laniyia Houston
    Major: Political Science & Early Childhood Education
  • Justin Lee
    Major: Psychology
  • Neveah Sherman
    Major: Pre-Med & Psychology
  • Mohamed Abdelhamed
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Bushra Hennaoui
    Major: Biology

2028 Cohort

  • Kendyl Bergman
    Major: Health Science
  • Sarah Campbell
    Major: Premedicine & Neuroscience
  • Mason Diaz
    Major: Health Science, Exercise and Movement Science
  • Allison Deichert
    Major: Psychology
  • Mya Keith
    Major: Sustainability
  • Rose Kleinfelter
    Major: Biology & Neuroscience
  • Akshit Lnu
    Major: Health Sciences
  • Marily Matias-Aguilar
    Major: Psychology
  • Lincoln Metcalfe
    Major: Biochemistry
  • Isabella Quiroz
    Major: Premedicine

2027 Cohort

  • Mortaza Anwari
    Major: Premedicine
  • Kiara Brown-Turnbow
    Major: Premedicine
  • Tracy Effah
    Major: Biology
  • Maya Hourani
    Major: Premedicine
  • Katerina Fronimos
    Major: Predentistry
  • Daniela Mata
    Major: Nursing
  • Francesca Neilson
    Major: Biology
  • Milena Ingle
    Major: Premedicine

Health Engagement Fellows Articles
Magazine Image
Magazine Article
10.01.2026

Building blueprints for future health leaders link-arrow link-arrow

UD’s inaugural Health Engagement Fellows carry lessons from Dayton shelters, clinics and classrooms into gap years, graduate study and the start of their medical careers.
Student Kendyl Bergman cuddling a newborn at Brigid's Path.
Students
09.16.2026

Cuddling Babies, Changing Lives link-arrow link-arrow

Kendyl Bergman, a University of Dayton junior, spent her summer at Brigid’s Path, Ohio’s only newborn recovery center, earning her cuddler certification.
Daybreak Dayton Interns Alexia Benton and Clarissa Breard
Service
11.24.2025

Fitz Center student fellow spent summer supporting Dayton's homeless youth link-arrow link-arrow

A Daybreak Dayton internship helped prepare Alexia Benton for a future career in medicine and also offered an opportunity to connect with the Dayton community.