Isabelle Aragon-Menzel
- Preferred Name: Isabelle
- Hometown: Chanhassen, MN
- Advisor: Beth Russell, PhD
- Area of interest: Population mental health; public health; community-based research; adolescence; suicidality; prevention science; substance use; non-suicidal self-injury; trauma
- Things you do in your free time: Running, puzzles, and trying new coffee shops!
- Fun fact: I know how to write backwards and in the mirror image fluently!
Anisiasunta Guzelides
- Preferred Name: Anisia
- Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
- Advisor: Preston Britner
- Area of interest: My research explores the lived experiences of foster youth, focusing on themes of placement disruptions, attachment, relationship outcomes, and sibling connection.
- Things you do in your free time: Hiking, gardening, reading, and spending time with my cats
Rebekah Hobbs
- Preferred Name: Rebekah
- Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
- Advisor: Ryan Watson
- Area of interest: LGBTQ mental health; sibling dynamics; religiosity and LGBTQ young people; intervention development and evaluation
- Things you do in your free time: baking, singing, hiking, reading, spending time with family and friends
- Fun fact: My goal is to visit all 50 states, and I have been to 26 so far!
Sampson Ipiankama
- Preferred Name: Sampson
- Hometown: Amangwu-Edda, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Advisor: Dr. Keith M. Bellizzi
- Area of interest: Cancer survivorship across the lifespan; family adjustment to chronic illness; stress, coping, and resilience in adults; health behaviors and quality of life among adults with chronic illnesses
- Things you do in your free time: Volunteering, Reading, Hiking
Zakiya Johnson
- Preferred Name: Zakiya
- Hometown: Dubuque, IA
- Advisor: Marketa Burnett
- Area of interest: positive youth development and holistic well-being in Black girls and women; ethnic-racial identity development and socialization; gender identity development and socialization; parent-child relationships, female friendships, and mental health outcomes
- Things you do in your free time: I love to travel, play volleyball, read, spend time with loved ones, watch movies, and knit!
- Fun fact: I left the country for the first time in 2022 and have been to 10 countries since
Yuan Lin
- Preferred Name: Yuan
- Hometown: Fujian, China
- Advisor: Dr. Na Zhang
- Area of interest: Digital Parenting Interventions
- Things you do in your free time: Music, Food, Cats
- Previous Education: M.S., Business Analytics and Project Management, University of Connecticut; B.S., Applied Mathematics, University of California, San Diego
- Assistantships: Teaching Assistant, HDFS 2200, Adulthood and Aging; Research Assistant, FRAME Lab, Dr. Na Zhang; Research Assistant, Waring Lab, Dr. Molly Waring
Chizobam Nweke
- Preferred name: Chizzy
- Hometown: Abuja, Nigeria
- Advisor: Dr. Candi Nwakasi
- Areas of Interest: Cancer Survivorship, Cognitive Health, Mental/Behavioral Health, Health Access
- Hobbies: Walking, Hiking, Movies
Lydia Nyarko
- Preferred Name: Lydia
- Hometown: Bloomfield, CT
- Advisor: Jolaade Kalinowski
- Areas of interest: Health equity, immigrant health, mental health, community-based intervention, and child development.
- Things you do in your free time: Hanging out with my friends, exercising, doing outdoor activities, and painting.
- Fun fact: I love vlogging (I have a YouTube channel); I also love cameras.
Tochukwu Okolie
- Preferred Name: TC
- Hometown: Enugu, Nigeria
- Advisor: Candi Nwakasi
- Area of interest: Family caregivers of marginalized older adults, The role of psychosocial factors on the experiences of people aging in homelessness, Housing Instability in old age
- Things you do in your free time: Music, Movies, Social media surfing
Gloria Oladeji
- Preferred Name: Gloria
- Hometown: Oyo State, Nigeria
- Advisor: Kim Gans
- Area of interest: Sustainable food and nutrition security; food policies and interventions; prevention and control of diet-related diseases/comorbidities; community-engaged research and interventions; wellness and mental health promotion.
- Things you do in your free time: I enjoy eating good food (and trying new ones), watching dance videos (and dancing in my head), catching up on sleep, and spending time with my husband.
- Fun fact or any other info you want on the site: I am building a community where girls and young women can thrive, grow, feel seen, heard, and empowered
Carly Prentiss
- Preferred name: Carly
- Hometown: Coventry, CT
- Advisor: Marlene Schwartz
- Area of interest: Health, Wellbeing, & Prevention
- Things I like to do in my free time: watch true crime documentaries, color, listen to music, and try new restaurants
- Fun fact: My birthday is on Halloween!
Críscila Ramos
- Preferred Name: Críscila
- Hometown: Governador Valadares, Brazil
- Advisor: Kevin Ferreira van Leer
- Area of interest: Latino Families in Migratory Contexts; Intersections between Migration, Human Development, and Social Justice; Public Policies and Access to Services for Immigrants
- Things you do in your free time: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, hiking, watching movies
- Fun fact: I want to see the Seven Wonders of the World—I still have five left!
Angel Reed
- Preferred Name: Angel
- Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
- Advisor: Eva Lefkowitz
- Areas of interest: Close Romantic Relationships, Queer Relationships, Positive Parenting, Sexual Minority Health and Behavior
- Things you do in your free time: Watch Horror Movies, Read Comics and Manga, Eat Sushi
- Fun fact: I like collecting vintage dolls and creepy decor!
Linda Trevino
- Preferred Name: Linda
- Hometown: Laredo, TX
- Advisor: Rachel Cohen
- Area of interest: Early Childhood Development and Interventions
- Things you do in your free time: Knitting, sewing, cooking, baking, photography
- Fun fact: I have three years of experience working with children both in classroom and at home settings, and much of my research inspiration is drawn from these experiences