Alessia Merrill is studying Exercise and Wellness with a minor in Portuguese. She is currently a Supervisor for the Portuguese classroom teachers at the Provo Missionary Training Center. She has interned in the BYU student wellness program as a student health coach and loves working one-on-one to help students achieve optimum wellness. Her dream is to combine her passion for the gospel of Jesus Christ and health to be a health coach for missionaries. Alessia is very passionate about living life to the fullest. She loves alpine skiing, rock climbing, was a member of the BYU Ballet Showcase Company, and is working to eventually qualify for the Boston Marathon. She is from Denver, Colorado.
Alessia Merrill
2024 Scholarship Recipient