Monique is a student at Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts, working towards a bachelor's degree in English with writing concentration. She's a former editorial assistant and spring 2016 intern for Studio Potter. She has also served the Westfield Voice student newspaper as head copy editor and pioneered the student-run magazine Portfolio's creative non-fiction section. She will graduate in 2017, and aspires to a carrer in writing and publishing.