Kelly DeMeo

UConn School of Nursing, Class of 2018

I was born and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, where I graduated from Fairfield Ludlowe High School in 2014. I also attended the Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science and Technology Education Center. I am working towards a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing at UConn in Storrs, Connecticut.

I am currently a member of Big Friends, a program associated with UConn Community Outreach, where I volunteer as a mentor for children in Mansfield, Connecticut. The program matches volunteers with children in one-on-one pairings which persist for the volunteer’s four years at UConn. I have also worked as a summer camp counselor at Camp Jewell YMCA for three years. There, I have worked with dozens of kids from every type of socioeconomic background.

I sought involvement with the Urban Service Track after very positive experiences working with underprivileged children in my previous capacities as a volunteer. UST will be an opportunity to explore my passion for helping others while moving me towards a successful career in Nursing. I’m confident that with the experience I will gain at UST, I will be able to make a positive impact in my field by working to generalize access to healthcare to people of all backgrounds.