Ayanna Michel-Strauder is a Research Project Coordinator at CORNERS: the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science. They previously worked at a non-profit organization focused on restaurant job training and social support for at-risk youth in the Chicagoland area. Ayanna earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in African American Studies from Howard University. In her free time, Ayanna enjoys cooking, crocheting, and spending time at the Chicago Botanic Garden.