Isabel “Izzy” Collins (she/her) graduated from Iowa State University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Drake University in 2025, and shortly afterward earned her temporary license to practice as a mental health counselor in Iowa. During the time she was earning her Master’s degree, Izzy worked in a variety of mental health settings, including inpatient psychiatric care and residential substance use treatment. Also during this time, Izzy acted as a volunteer at the IMHCA conference twice, which gave her the inspiration to become a part of the IMCHA board. Currently, Izzy works as a tLMHC at Foundations Therapy and Consulting in Urbandale, Iowa.