Akiera Gilbert
Human Services, BS
Social Impact Lab Alumni
Graduated in 2017
Akiera Gilbert came to Northeastern University with the intention of being a doctor but found her passion in human services. Her coursework took her deeper into social change; working with faculty and fellow students, she developed and presented her research on one of America’s most overlooked crises, human trafficking. The activities Akiera engaged in allowing her to take on increasing responsibilities in making change happen.

“Although we are all working with organizations that have very different aims, we all connect our work and learn from one another’s experiences.”