Hi! My name is Hillary Howard and I’m originally from Fresno, California. This is my first year as a Counseling Assistant. I graduated with a B.S. from UC Davis in Human Development. Before I declared my major I explored many different subjects including, anthropology, philosophy, and sociology. I chose human development because it gave me the opportunity to study people from a biological and psychological perspective, which I found very interesting. I was involved in student leadership and public health activities while in college. I spent my senior year as an academic peer adviser for my Dean’s Office. I did advising in the freshmen dorms, which I always enjoyed. I very much enjoyed my experience there.

After I graduated from UC Davis I spent one year working in the reproductive health field. I learned a lot through this first job, but I decided to go back to grad school so I could study the field of public health.

At UCLA I’m a Masters in Public Health (MPH) student in the department of Community Health Sciences. This past summer I interned at the Veterans Administration Hospital in the Patient Education Department. On campus I am involved in the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC). This position allows me to work with the health center to make improvements to student health care. Every winter I participate in the student health insurance negotiations. When I’m not in school I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I also enjoy movies, music, traveling and trying new restaurants. I look forward to meeting you and providing you with information about UCLA or graduate school. I enjoy working with students to help them discover what they are passionate about studying.

Email me at hhoward@college.ucla.edu