Katelyn O’Brien
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Katie is a first-year Bachelor of Education (Secondary) student at the Mount, after completing an honours degree in English here a few years ago. She also holds a diploma in Graphic Design from NSCC. After a past role tutoring at the Writing Centre, Katie returns as Centre Assistant and strives to create a safe and welcoming environment to help students achieve their writing goals. Fun fact about Katie: Her two cats—Storm and Rain—are adorable!
Hailie Tattrie 
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Hailie is a 3rd year PhD student in Educational Studies here at MSVU. She is a Sociologist, with an honours Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Mount Allison University and a Master of Arts in Sociology from Dalhousie University. Hailie loves working on papers, grad school applications, and more. Hailie has been the Senior Writing Centre Assistant at the Mount going on five years now and is happy to help with all your writing needs.
Dea Toivonen
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Dea Toivonen is a writer living in Kjipuktuk whose areas of study and interest include critical theory, gender studies, creative writing, and literature. They have an honours degree in Contemporary Studies and Creative Writing from King’s College where they received the thesis prize for their paper “Homes, Hauntings, Hospitalities: Towards an Ethics of a Sick/Queer Domestic.” They work with the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia and in 2023 were awarded a month-long residency for the development of a collection of short fiction. Their cure for writer’s block is cold plunging in the Atlantic or taking a long walk to look for edible plants.
Memoona Khalid
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Memoona Khalid is a science writer (research and grants) and graduate student at the Mount (Applied Human Nutrition), as well as a dedicated food and nutrition professional: she works as a clinical dietetic technician, research assistant, food program facilitator, and HOPES dietetic representative. Memoona has extensive experience in teaching and mentoring students in nutrition and health and is passionate about helping others achieve their goals.
Sophia Godsoe
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Rachel Waugh is a current Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition (AHN) Student and a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in AHN Program (with Integrated Internship Education Program) at the Mount. She is from New Brunswick, and when she is not studying, she loves spending time with animals. She is a superfan of the Oxford comma (also known as the serial comma).
Megan McAllister
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Megan is a current fourth-year Bachelor of Science Psychology student, minoring in Neuroscience and Applied Statistics, with plans to pursue her PhD in Clinical Forensic Psychology. She was raised in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley and originally began her studies at Dalhousie University before transferring to the Mount. Megan has always had a passion for reading and writing, arts and science, with specific interests in essays and in genres such as dystopian, thriller, and horror. In her downtime, she enjoys crocheting, cooking, and hanging out with her cats Miso and Bean (as seen in the photo).
Sharmila Ghanekar
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Shar is a current fourth-year BA student studying English with honours. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in Creative Writing and English literature. She is a passionate writer, an intense reader, and a lover of learning. Outside of school, Shar spends time with her cat and trying to master the perfect cup of tea.
Amy Currie
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Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from MSVU, an Associate Degree in Applied Science from NMCC, and a Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Toronto SCS. She is currently attending the publishing program at Toronto Metropolitan University. Outside of school, Amy enjoys surpassing her yearly reading goals and travelling to see her favourite metalcore bands.
Sophia Godsoe
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Sophia Godsoe is a recent MSVU graduate. She was valedictorian at the Mount’s October 2023 Convocation and graduated with Honours, completing her thesis “Grotesque Ekphrasis in Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis: A Sibling Study.” She was shortlisted for the WFNS Rita Joe Poetry Prize for 2022 with poems in Lived magazine and elsewhere. Sophia strives to create a safe, non-judgmental space for writing and exploration in the Centre and beyond.
Emily Brown
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Emily is a Master of Arts in Communication student from Halifax and holds an undergraduate degree in Public Relations with a minor in Women’s Studies. She’s been Editor-in-Chief for the Mount’s student-run publication Symmetry and is currently research assistant for both Dr. Amy Thurlow and Dr. Ellen Shaffner, as well as assisting grading for writing courses in Communications. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, reading, and volunteering.