Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2010. I was there for all four years of high school and had such a positive experience. I felt very connected to my teachers, advisor, and my fellow students. I was on the field hockey and basketball teams and fostered many friendships and leadership skills while playing. One of my favorite faculty members was Ms. Roberts, my advisor. Although I was never much of an artist, she was always so caring and wanted the best for her advisory. Also, I remember how helpful the college counselors were, specifically mine, who was Ms. Colognesi. She was very helpful and informative when it came to the college process.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
I went to Union College in Upstate New York where I majored in psychology and was an English minor. While there, I was involved on campus with volunteering positions, clubs, etc. After college, I moved to Washington, D.C. for three years while working in sales and marketing for the Advisory Board Company. After my time in D.C., I moved to Chicago to get my master’s degree in clinical social work at the University of Chicago. After I received my masters, I moved back to Boston to get a feel for what my hometown is like as an adult. I love it here and now work as a clinical mental health therapist at an outpatient mental health clinic right here in Boston, called Boston Child Study Center. I focus on kids and adolescents that have had to deal with trauma, anxiety, depression, etc.

“The past year plus has continued to teach me how important it is to be flexible and have the ability to adapt no matter what the situation is. Fortunately, I can credit Beaver for showing me these life lessons as well because of their varied courses and opportunities. Human beings are resilient and can accomplish anything, which is a belief I have always held and a reason why I believe in the work that I do on a daily basis.”
Kayla Masterman ’10

Advice to Beaver students:
“In my job, I work with many high school students and, from my lived experience and school experience, I understand that things can be tough and challenging. Nonetheless, trust that it will all be OK and that you will find your people at some point. If it is not now at high school, it may be in college or at work. You need to trust who you are as a person and understand that you can take time to figure this out as well.”