Shely graduated Magna Cum Laude from Temple University in May of 2023 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience Research. She currently works as a Clinical Researcher at the Depression and Anxiety Center for Discovery and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Shely is interested in suicidality, anxiety related disorders, and emotion regulation. Shely hopes to eventually pursue a PhD in clinical psychology. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and going to yoga classes.