Melanie Baeza

Melanie Baeza is in her second year of CSU San Marcos MSW Program. She is completing her clinical fieldwork hours at San Ysidro Behavioral Health where she contributes to the Reproductive Behavioral Health Team that focuses on the care of pregnant and postpartum women. Her goal is to become an LCSW and provide clinical therapy to populations impacted by reproductive trauma, including pre and post partum depression, infertility, pregnancy loss, sexual trauma, and abortion. Melanie's passion for reproductive behavioral health flourished throughout her experience and training as a birth doula where she attended over eight client births. Melanie shows compassion for all folks she serves and follows a strength based, culturally humble approach Her educational and professional background is in psychology and counseling services for students in higher education where she currently serves as an adjunct faculty member.

Shannon Lamoureux

Shannon is in her final year of the MSW program at San Diego State University. Over the past 10 years, Shannon has worked in diverse roles within social services that aim to support and advocate for vulnerable populations in both New Jersey and California. After working with adults with severe mental illness and those experiencing homelessness, Shannon recognized that pursuing an advanced degree would allow her the opportunity to make a greater impact in her community. Shannon continues to learn and grow in her professional development as she experiences different roles through her internship; she is currently placed at UCSD's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and the Center for Brain Health and Memory Disorders, where she is focusing on the medical needs of older adults and helping to alleviate stress that caregivers experience. She hopes to continue working with vulnerable older adult populations after she graduates in May, 2024, and she is eager to provide much needed services to her San Diego neighbors.