Alumni Stories | Lesley University

A group of women in traditional outfits in Nigeria

Faith Adiele ’96

Saying ‘yes’ takes writer Faith Adiele on unforeseen journeys

A work from Ransome's "Lynched Boxes" series

Art & Design

Ransome ’21

An artist finds a creative community and a new path

Camp Erin Boston staffers with Jennifer Wiles

Jennifer Wiles ’86

Dance therapist Jennifer Wiles '86 works to expand the language of grief

A black and white photo of the Lesley University Class of 1961.

Celebrating a 60th Lesley reunion

Classmates who met in the fall of 1957 enjoy a lifetime of Lesley memories

Sophie Lyons ’21

Sophie Lyons uses her studies in Holistic Psychology and Mindfulness to help her yoga students find growth and healing

“I love creating a sense of community, joy, and high expectations—and getting kids somewhere they maybe didn’t think they could go.”

Sydney Chaffee ’07, 2017 National Teacher of the Year

Faith Ninivaggi ’21, Art & Design

Photojournalist documents the pandemic experience of teens

MFA in Photography and Integrated Media alumna Faith Ninivaggi documents history through her lens

Austin Vincent ’20

Austin Vincent wanted to study visual effects (VFX), filmmaking and animation. Lesley offered him a pathway to do it all.

Dr. Martin Pierre ’96

First Black president of the Massachusetts Psychological Association focuses on ‘therapeutic alliances’ and underserved communities

Victoria Burnett ’12

Educator and performer Victoria Burnett puts storytelling at the heart of her teaching. She recorded a story based on the narratives of eight different people who lived through Juneteenth.

Molly Baldwin ’12

Molly Baldwin, winner of the Heinz Award, built an organization that reaches the hardest to reach young men and women

Jenn Steinfeld in a blue shirt and kerchief stands in front of a wall with wooden shingles

Jenn Steinfeld ’18

Jenn Steinfeld uses her Mindfulness Studies training to help transform cities and dismantle white supremacy.

Josh Pinker ’14

With a new book, alumnus Josh Pinker hopes to guide other animation majors toward career success

Rose Piscuskas ’21

At Lesley, Rose Piscuskas found a path to pursue her interest in medicine and emotional wellbeing.

Asiya Shaikh ’21

Future teacher Asiya Shaikh advocates for the humanities as a vital means of teaching children critical thinking skills