Meet the Staff

Alena Neill (she/her)

Alena (who also goes by Lainy), 17, is a kind and community-minded high school senior. Since eighth grade, she’s had an interest in sex education, providing information to peers after her older sisters helped her learn and understand. She’s even considered pursuing it as a career (she is now thinking about civil engineering and finance). Lainy is excited to be a writer for Sex, Etc. so she can continue to share accurate, unbiased information. She recognizes that not everyone has the same access she did to this information and wants to be like an older sister figure to provide that guidance! Lainy also enjoys sports management for a wide variety of activities, from basketball to lacrosse. Additionally, she works out five days a week, which provides relief and peace from her busy schedule. With a passion for making sex education accessible, Lainy is eager to be part of the Sex, Etc. team!

—Yewande Hamzat (she/her), 17, Staff Writer