Courtney Beyers

UConn School of Nursing, Class of 2013

Background: Born in Edison, NJ, raised in the beach community of Brick Township, NJ

Related Experience: Alternative Spring Break service trips with Reformed University Fellowship (UConn RUF) in New York City.

Volunteer with AHEC Migrant Farm Worker Clinics and CareNet Crisis Pregnancy Centers of Willimantic & Danielson, CT.

My experiences with Reformed University Fellowship outreaches in New York City continue to influence and reinforce my worldview today: there is not one insignificant person on the planet. As a result, I became interested in reaching out to underserved populations further, particularly in a health care setting. This past summer, participating with AHEC Migrant Farm Worker Clinics was a tremendous encouragement to me. Now, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve people through various UST outreaches as a student nurse to continue to develop and expand my own knowledge of disparities in today’s health care delivery, to enrich my nursing clinical experiences in the community setting, and to network with peers and professionals who share my similar interests in urban healthcare while reflecting a picture of interdisciplinary patient care.