Hi! My name is Guerna, and I’m a first-generation college student trying to create a legacy that can ripple beyond just me. I study Health Sciences at Northeastern University, but honestly, my dreams started way before that. They started in the in-between moments, watching family members lose access to care back in Haiti and even here in America, feeling helpless, and wondering why the world worked like that. Why some people receive care and others get silence? Why some live, and some don’t? That stuck with me. And it still does. I want to become a Physician Assistant, not just because I love medicine, but because I know what it’s like to not be seen, to be overlooked, to feel like your life isn’t worth urgency. I don’t want to just treat people. I want to remind them they matter. Being the first in my family to do this, navigating systems we were never prepared for hasn’t been easy. I’ve learned to teach myself what I don’t know, ask for help even when it’s hard, and move with purpose, even when I’m scared. I aim to lead with empathy. I mentor, translate for those who need a voice, and show up for others in ways I wish someone would show up for me. I know I sound idealistic, but I truly believe change starts with one person at a time. And each day, I get closer to being one of those people.

• Supervisor

  Security and Investigations · Hillel House

  Jan 2025 – Present

• Finance Intern

  Accounting · Audible Inc.

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

• Sales associate

  Retail · Flynn O’ Hara Uniforms

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Entrepreneurship

• Dancing

  Varsity

  2018 – 2023

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · Hearts For The Homeless

  2025 – Present

  Mission:

  Supply information about proper health practices, obtain blood pressure training, and assist in taking blood pressure of individuals in the community. ● Sustain genuine relationships with individuals in the community while providing over 100 blood pressure screenings.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · Newark Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene

  2019 – Present

  Mission:

  Print flyers for mass, ensuring churchgoers were aware of any upcoming events; lead Vacation Bible School for children; usher church guests to seats during Sunday service; and organize events for the youth, such as community days and summer beach days. ● Volunteered in fundraising events for the homeless, collecting about $9000 & 150 pounds of canned food.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · White House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

  2021 – 2022

  Mission:

  Visited the senior citizens every week and led different activities, such as Bingo night and coordinated events for holidays. ● Organized four additional events per year and advocated for the addition of prayer night