Hello, my name is Courtney Clasen and I am currently studying International Development at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK. Prior to Newcastle, I earned a master's degree in Community Health Education while competing at the Division I level of collegiate basketball at Merrimack College. I also completed a bachelor's degree in Public Health from the College of Saint Rose, where I also played collegiate basketball. From a young age, I have always gained the most genuine satisfaction from helping others, whether assisting a friend in need or getting involved in the community. In the near future, I envision myself using basketball as a vessel to help people around the world. Education and sports have played vital roles in shaping the person I am today, and I yearn to provide others with the same opportunities. I plan to start broad in my efforts, which will enable me to explore the many different ways to help people, and to discover what I am most passionate about.