Alumni Stories | Lesley University

Saying ‘yes’ takes writer Faith Adiele on unforeseen journeys

Art & Design

An artist finds a creative community and a new path

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

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

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

PhD alumna Jacquelynne Boivin ’19 turns her research into a book to help educators.

In the wake of COVID-19, a Lesley alumna helps families, small businesses, and artists build a network of mutual support

Helping students living with mental illness find compassion and community through storytelling

Marquis Victor, founder of Elevated Thought, helps young people find their own paths to self-expression

With a new documentary, first-time filmmaker Shantel Hansen shines a light on women football referees.

Parenting expert and ADHD coach Caroline Maguire aims to help children make and keep friends

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

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