Introduction

I am very grateful to all of those who have played a role in my academic achievements.

Thank you to Dr. Ellen Rainville for your extensive guidance and wealth of knowledge throughout my time at Western New England University.

Thank you to Lisa Pasternak and Megan Hopper for allowing us to work with you through a pandemic, and for collaborating with us to assist our community to the best of our abilities.

Thank you to my project teammates, Terry Eischens, Isabel Park, and Maggie Potrikus, for your diligent work and collaboration to make this project as fruitful as it has been.

Most of all, thank you to my parents, who taught me the value of education and to take pride in my work, and my fiancé, Carleton, for supporting me in all that I do.