Posted on June 12, 2026
Mia Shenkman ‘21 is a recent graduate of Wesleyan University where she studied Public Health and the History of Science at the interdisciplinary College of Science and Technology Studies. She spent her time at school leading reconstructionist-style Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv for the student-led Wesleyan Jewish community, working as an interfaith intern alongside the Muslim, Christian, and Jewish chaplains, and singing as a tenor in the Jewish a cappella group The Mazeltones. Passionate about healthcare policy and overdose prevention, she has worked in various roles at her college town’s Community Health Center, including as a syringe exchange facilitator. Originally from Arlington, Virginia, she is moving to Brooklyn to start as a paralegal a paralegal working on Medicare access. In her free time, Mia enjoys DJing house music, attending live jazz performances, and spending time outdoors on Virginia’s bike paths!
