Contributor Biographies

Current Contributors

Assata Gingles is a recent graduate from the University of Dayton’s English, Creative Writing program. She holds a passion for all aspects of writing, especially nonfiction, and is eager to combine her love of composition with a zest for lifestyle and self care so as to both better her skills in content writing and contribute good to others.

Mary Puryear is an English major at Emory University. Her passion for creative writing, interest in mental health advocacy, and desire to do good in the world led her to join the Peacefully team as a Content Writing Intern. She can be reached at marybpuryear@gmail.com.

Kalynne Lee is currently an undergraduate at the University of Texas at Arlington. She is majoring in Criminal Justice and Criminology with the hopes of becoming a forensic psychologist. Peacefully has provided me the opportunity to improve my writing skills and writing style. She’s excited to see what this new journey will bring her!

Zach Blair is an undergraduate student at Augustana College, majoring in English and Creative Writing. Interested in anything creative, he’s eagerly getting all the writing experience possible before his graduation date, intending to improve himself as a wordsmith in order to change the world for the better. He can be reached at zblair85@icloud.com.

K. Chandler is the current Lead Editor. They recently graduated from the University of Arizona with a BA in English and minors in Creative Writing and History. They’re an avid reader and writer, fanatic enjoyer of poetry, and lover of DnD and all board games. Politics, human history, and research are particular interests of theirs to write about, and they look forward to joining Peacefully as a contributing writer. They can be reached at abookwrangler@gmail.com.

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Past Contributors

Madison Calhoon is a recent graduate of San Jose State University. She studied English with a technical and professional writing concentration. She joined the Peacefully team with a passion for writing and providing recourses to improve people's lives. She is interested in writing and becoming more knowledgeable about technology and psychology. She can be reached at calhoonmadison@gmail.com

Constantine Desjardins attends Davidson College as an economics major. He is passionate about leveraging technology and business to help his community and improve the world. He is especially interested in media, politics, and helping entrepreneurs succeed. He can be reached at codesjardins@davidson.edu.

Bryan Kelly is the past lead editor and head of content at Peacefully. A visual artist, writer, and editor, he is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia University. He can be reached via his website, www.bryannelsonkelly.com.

Allie Yuxin Lin is a junior at Columbia University, studying Psychology and Neuroscience, with a concentration in East Asian Studies. She came to Peacefully as a result of her interest in science communications and medical writing. Her research interests and experience in episodic memory and psychosomatic medicine inspire her writing content and style. She is available at al3751@columbia.edu.

Tucker Shuff, born and raised in Louisville, Ky. is currently a student studying communications at Bellarmine University. His interest and experiences in communicating with wider audiences and mental health care advocacy drew him to become a writing and research intern at Peacefully. He can be reached at tuckershuff4@gmail.com.

Jenny Kim, born in South Korea and raised in Pennsylvania, is an undergraduate at the University of Virginia studying Global Sustainability, Pre-Med, and Art History. Her interest and experiences working with environmental and physical health drew her to explore ways in which she could guide and educate others on healthcare, policy, and relationships at Peacefully. She can be reached at jk5qj@virginia.edu.

Akshita Goswami, born and raised in India, is currently an undergraduate studying Mathematics at UCSD. Her passion for providing resources to people on how to enrich their lives and cope with difficult times drew her to Peacefully. She can be reached at akgoswam@ucsd.edu.

Avery Tamura, born and raised in California, is an undergraduate at UCLA, currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics. An interest in giving guidance and crucial information to people who need it the most drew her to Peacefully. Her writings center around providing tips and resources to older adults on how to lead the most fulfilling life possible. She can be reached at avetamura@ucla.edu.

Rachael Alberts is a writer and urban planner who studied at UC San Diego and is originally from Oakland, California. She has particular interests in age-friendly cities and all things transportation. She can be reached at 12achaela@gmail.com.

Nikhil Anbarasan is an aspiring medical writer from New Jersey who studied at the International American University College of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania. Past publications include Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Proteomics Clinical Applications. He can be reached at nikhilanbarasan@gmail.com

Lesley Hellow is a Peacefully content contributor originally from Detroit, Michigan who studied at Loyola University Chicago and is studying at the University of Southern Califonia. She has written about aging services, healthcare payment, and delivery models, health policy, and healthcare technology. 

Madison Kemp attends Kennesaw State University as a psychology student, a STEM tutor, and an art museum employee. Her interest in social work and background in writing experimental reports prompted her to become a writing and research intern at Peacefully. She can be reached at mkemp16@students.kennesaw.edu.

Jisu Lee, born in South Korea, is currently residing in California as a nursing student at UCLA. She bases her writing on her past experience working in non-profit organizations, patient care, and as a nurse assistant. She can be reached at jisulee0929@g.ucla.edu.

Jamie Lim, born and raised in New Jersey, is currently studying public health at the University of Iowa. Her experiences working in health care centers and nursing homes, coupled with interests in health policy and advocacy, drew her to Peacefully. She can be reached at jamie-lim@uiowa.edu.

Jennifer Lopez is an incoming fourth-year student at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, where she is pursuing an Economics degree. She had the privilege to intern at Peacefully in the summer of 2020 in Business Development. She considers one of the most rewarding aspects of working with a startup company like Peacefully to be taking control of certain projects that she believes are benefiting people and creating a guidance path for users. She can be reached at jlopezga@calpoly.edu.

Sarah Nalbandian currently attends University of California Los Angeles as an English major. She is passionate about reading and writing, and would like to raise awareness for people who need support while they grieve. She can be reached at sarahnalbandian@g.ucla.edu.

Missy Roney, born and raised in North Carolina, is currently a student studying Biology and Public Health at Syracuse University. Her experience in health promotion and interest in communications drew her to become a writing and research intern at Peacefully. She can be reached at elroney@syr.edu.

Jon Scalabrini is a writer from LA currently studying public health and biochemistry at Brown University. An interest in health care policy and associated end-of-life topics led him to Peacefully. You can contact him at jonathan_scalabrini@brown.edu.

Lucy Jung is a past lead editor and head of content at Peacefully. She is from South Korea and is currently attending the University of Pennsylvania. Lucy is passionate about constantly expanding her knowledge in the field of philosophy and law. She can be reached at lucy@peacefully.io.

Ariel Shih was born in Taiwan and currently resides in Denver. She studies at the University of Chicago, double majoring in English Literature and Creative Writing. She is interested in poetry and creative nonfiction, and hopes to make changes and help people through writing. She can be reached at aaari0324@uchicago.edu.

River Jones was born and raised in California and is currently a postgraduate student studying psychology. She is passionate about elderly support and devotes her time to raising awareness on ways to cope with grief and loss. She can be reached at by.riverjones@gmail.com.

Amrutha Banda, born and raised in New Jersey is an undergraduate student studying Public Health and on the Pre-med track at The College of New Jersey. Her interests in health education, health promotion, mental/physical health, and writing led her to join the Peacefully team. She desires for her writing to inspire, educate, and impact people in a positive way. She can be reached at bandaa1@tcnj.edu.

Sunny Escalante, born in Peru and raised in California, is currently an undergraduate at the University of California Riverside, studying Film and Media Studies. She has an interest in medical research to improve mental health as well as physical health. She can be reached at mesca021@ucr.edu.

Catherine Rosales is a Los Angeles native and a third-year Biochemistry major at California State University, Los Angeles. She hopes to use her research and data analysis experience to bring a fresh perspective. Her interests include reading biographies, fiction novels, and self-improvement books. A passion for helping people during times of loss has brought her to the Peacefully team where she hopes to learn and grow as a science communicator. She can be reached at Catherine.Rosales12@gmail.com.

Eugenia Shakhnovskaya is a junior at Wesleyan University studying Political Science. With a passion for writing and helping others, she joined Peacefully to contribute to its helpful services. She hopes to improve her writing and broaden her knowledge of the medical field. She can be reached at eshakhnovska@wesleyan.edu.

William Ouyang is an undergraduate psychology major at the University of California-Riverside. He is enamored by the human condition and wishes to understand and expand upon interpretations of it. He can be reached at billouyang3210@gmail.com.

Lauren Goldberg is a past lead editor and head of content at Peacefully. She is a life-long learner passionate about innovative care for older adults and gerontological advocacy. She can be reached at laurengoldberg147@gmail.com.