Chynna Aming 17F

Chynna Aming (she/her) is currently finishing her masters in social work at the Smith College School of Social Work, where upon graduation she will begin working as a psychotherapist.

Chynna is from Brooklyn, New York, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Prior to pursuing a graduate degree, she earned a B.A. in neuroscience and public health with a concentration in adverse childhood experiences from Hampshire College.

At Hampshire, Chynna's Div III was on the effectiveness of support groups for childhood survivors of sexual assault. She is passionate about youth work, primarily for girls of color within structural systems such as education, foster care, and juvenile detention centers. Chynna is affiliated with several non-profits such as Sadie Nash Leadership Project, Girls Inc., Heal2End, and Collective Power for Reproductive Justice.