Ava is a second-year student at Northeastern University pursuing a B.A. in Communications. As Melwood’s Account Coordinator, she joins the team through Northeastern’s co-op program to gain professional experience and grow outside of the classroom.

In 2021, she served as the Marketing and Communications Intern for Common Threads, a national nonprofit organization that provides cooking and nutrition education for under-resourced communities. In this role, she expanded her knowledge of social media marketing, writing, and public relations.

Additionally, she is a member of a national co-educational service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, where she volunteers with a variety of organizations in the greater Boston area. Ava is originally from New Jersey. She has two siblings and a rescue dog named Forrest.