Maddie is a junior at The University of Rhode Island and she is studying Journalism and Spanish with a minor focus in Gender and Women's Studies. She is from Long Valley, NJ. She is passionate about social issues such as discussion in gender, feminism, race and LGBTQIA rights. She focuses on well being in many different areas of her life from physical to mental. She loves to do yoga and meditation to keep herself grounded. She enjoys being creative in her free time, including painting or journaling.