Alivia is from South Elgin, Illinois and gradutated from Judson University with a BA in Psychology in 2024. She is currently the RISE Resident Director and Administrative Assistant at Judson. RISE is a post- secondary progrom for students with intellectual disabilities and stands for Road to Independent living, Spirtual formation, and Employment. Alivia's favorite verse is Psalm 147:3, "He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds."