Celina was born and raised in California and has spent time living in Costa Rica, Argentina and Mexico. She graduated in 2014 from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. She has worked with Latino day laborers in California and sex trafficking survivors in Mexico, focusing her research on the intersection between migration, trauma, and resilience. Celina loves her local field placement with American Indian Health and Family Services, and is interested in working with indigenous populations within the context of mental health. As a Global Activities Scholar, Celina hopes to continue to explore the relationship between complex trauma, mental health, and resilience within an international setting. She is also looking forward to exploring Michigan and experiencing winter for the first time!
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106