Trisha joined HLA as a paralegal with MHAP for Kids in July 2023. Prior to HLA, Trisha served as a Health Policy and Prostate Cancer Equity Program Coordinator for a non-profit dedicated to eradicating health disparities seen in prostate cancer. They interned for Sahiyo, where they initiated a reproductive justice project exploring the implications of abortion inaccessibility on survivors of female genital cutting. Trisha has also worked as a peer mentor for a developmental services organization and as a COVID-19 contact tracer during the pandemic. They earned their Bachelors of Science in Biology and Public Health from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Trisha enjoys dancing, writing poetry, and spending time with animals.