Born on the USS Devonshire, where her father worked as a counsellor and her mother as a science officer, Aya spent her early years on the ship with her parents. She has an older brother and a younger sister. Her brother is a science officer, and her sister is a doctor, both serving on Starflleet vessels.

Education

Educated first in the school on board the Devonshire, and then she and her siblings spent most of their secondary years at a school on Betazed, living with their grandparents on their father's side, since her parents felt she and her siblings should learn something of their father's culture. Aya went to the prestigious University of Khabul on earth, this time living with her mother's family and learning of their culture, where she studied Psychology.

Pre-Starfleet History

Part-time post-graduate studies in Psychology and languages.

Starfleet History

Four years at Starfleet Academy, specialising in counselling. First assignment was to the hospital ship USS Marie Curie working with Starfleet personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome. Her second was as ACOUNS on the USS Paladin. After the Paladin was almost destroyed at Betazed, Aya spent a few months on Geneva, before being assigned to the USS Dennison, when Captain Archibald Stakes took command.

Medical History

Nothing of note.

Skills

Empathic, which together with her knowledge of the body-language of the major Federation races adds to her counselling skills.