Home Town: Cheshire, Connecticut 

Previous University: University of Connecticut 2023 

Research Interests: I am in Project SMARTS in the Raise Lab! My research interests are in crisis prevention/response, behavior interventions, and mental health more broadly.

Hobbies / Fun: I have a mini goldendoodle puppy named Peach!! We both are happy to be away from all the snow up North.

Home Town: The Bronx, New York

Previous University: CUNY York College and University of North Florida

Research Interests: PAIR Lab, Pediatric Psychology Lab, Social Justice Lab

Hobbies / Fun: I love chocolate and anything sweet! I am also obsessed with the 90 day fiancé series.

Home Town: Tamarac, Florida 

Previous University: Florida State University 

Research Interests: I am currently involved in the Social Justice Research Group, Behavior Analysis in Schools (BAiS) lab, and the Pediatric School Psychology Lab. My research interests include school-based mental health services and support for marginalized youth in schools.

Hobbies / Fun: In my free time, I enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, watching movies, and hanging out with my cat.

Home Town: Austin, Texas

Previous University: Rollins College

Research Interests: I am involved in the RAISE lab, and my research interests include school-based mental health, policy, and systems change to emphasize prevention and early intervention

Hobbies / Fun: Playing sports and being active, reading, and traveling with family and friends

Home Town: Tampa, Fl 

Previous University: University of South Florida 

Research Interests: Positive Psychology, the dual factor model of mental health, resilience. Positive Psychology Research Lab. 

Hobbies / Fun: Listen to music, go to the gym, hang out with my friends. 

Home Town: Jacksonville, FL

Previous University: University of South Florida 

Research Interests: School-Based Mental Health ; Labs: PAIR Lab, Social Justice Lab

Hobbies / Fun: I like to read for fun and when I have free time I enjoy baking for my friends and family.

Home Town: Papillion, NE 

Previous University: University of South Florida 

Research Interests: RAISE Lab, Pediatric School Psychology Lab, I am interested in the social-emotional outcomes of children from military families and the impact that mobility and deployment has on these outcomes.

Hobbies / Fun: I love all sports and being outside, and I spend a lot of time with family in the area! 

Home Town: New Boston, Michigan 

Previous University: University of Michigan

Research Interests: I am interested in prevention and intervention strategies to promote student mental health. I am involved in Dr. Suldo's Positive Psychology Lab and Dr. Bradley-Klug's Pediatric School Psychology lab. 

Hobbies / Fun: In my free time, I enjoy spending time near the beach or pool, trying new restaurants, going on walks, and baking.

Home Town: West New York, NJ 

Previous University: Montclair State University 

Research Interests: Social-emotional learning and student mental health. I am currently involved in the RAISE lab and the Social Justice lab. 

Hobbies / Fun: I enjoy watching and playing soccer, building computers, cooking and traveling. 

Home Town: Peoria, Arizona 

Previous University: University of Arizona (B.S) Arizona State University (M.S)

Research Interests: My research interests include positive psychology / resilience, prevention and early intervention, adverse childhood events, and school-based mental health. 

Hobbies / Fun: I enjoy traveling, exploring national parks, anything outdoors (hiking/camping/skiing), painting, yoga, cooking/learning new recipes, and spending time with friends and family. 

Home Town: Clifton, NJ 

Previous University: The College of New Jersey 

Research Interests: Broadly speaking, my research interests include school based mental health initiatives and the dual factor model of mental health. I am currently involved in the Positive Psychology Lab, RAISE Lab, and the Pediatric School Psychology Lab.

Hobbies / Fun: I love to travel and explore nature. Since living in Tampa I have enjoyed a lot of time at the beach, and picked up a new hobby of roller-skating! 

Home Town: Tehran, Iran 

Previous University: USF (graduated with bachelors in psychology); NYU 

Research Interests: My research interests are related to the RAISE lab including examining diverse parent and caregiver perceptions of an early childhood risk identification course. I am also a part of the Positive psychology lab, teaching the positive psychology in the schools course and helping with the well-being promotion program

Hobbies / Fun: In my free time I enjoy playing the piano, going to the beach, and spending time with family. 

Home Town: San Juan, Puerto Rico 

Previous University: Syracuse University 

Research Interests: I am involved in the Positive Psychology Lab with Dr. Suldo. My research interests are culturally responsive mental health practices with Latinx and Hispanic students, families, and communities.

Hobbies / Fun: I love to go to the beach, try new coffee shops, cook foods I've never tried before, and spend time with friends and family.

Home Town: Wesley Chapel, Fl 

Previous University: Florida State University 

Research Interests: My research interests include promoting youth resiliency through school-based mental health services and resources that are tailored to student needs. My second passion is promoting social justice through equitable approaches. Furthermore, I am interested in evidence-based approaches to supporting the mental health of Black, Indigenous, and BIPOC youth, with a focus on internalizing disorders. I am also interested in evidence-based methods for advancing and encouraging system change. I am involved in the RAISE lab, Positive Psychology Lab, PAIR Lab, and Social Justice Research Lab. 

Hobbies / Fun: I like to spend time with family and friends, go on nature walks, journal, and yoga. 

Home Town: Morgantown, WV

Previous University: West Virgina University 

Research Interests: Academic assessment and interventions, equitable practices within MTSS, and behavioral interventions

Labs: Prevention, Academic Assessment, and Intervention Research (PAIR) lab, Behavior Analysis in Schools (BAiS) lab, and Social Justice Research Group

Hobbies / Fun: Traveling, reading, and hanging out with friends

Home Town: Foley, Alabama 

Previous University: Cottey College 

Research Interests: One of my primary interests include using applied behavior analysis to help teachers and caregivers engage in the problem solving consultation process. Specifically, I enjoy collaborating with others and developing behavioral interventions. I’m also interested in exploring how social justice plays a role in the field of school psychology. Two of the labs I am involved in are the BAiS lab and the Social Justice Research lab.

Hobbies / Fun: I enjoy playing recreational soccer and watching scary movies! 

Home Town: Fort Myers, Fl 

Previous University: Florida State University 

Research Interests: Early Childhood Early Interventions, Professional Development/RAISE lab 

Hobbies / Fun: I love to go to the beach and hang out with my cat; Stormy 

Home Town: Big Sur, CA

Previous University: University of California, Santa Barbra 

Research Interests: RAISE Lab; school climate and school connectedness as it relates to threat assessment, outcomes of professional development, social-emotional learning and ways to implement it in the school setting while considering ecological factors, behavioral interventions, and multi-tiered systems of support.

Hobbies / Fun: Cooking and exploring the restaurants in Tampa 

Home Town: Marietta, Georgia 

Previous University: Kennesaw State University 

Research Interests: Currently involved in BAiS lab and PAIR lab, my research interests include applied behavior analysis, parent engagement, and early literacy. 

Hobbies / Fun: Hike, exercise, yoga, eat!

Home Town: Tallahassee, Fl 

Previous University: Georgia State University 

Research Interests: My current research interests include ABA, Autism, cultural competency and examining how culture affects learning development, and educational outcomes for children within atypical populations. I am in the social justice research lab, the pediatric school psychology lab, and the PAIR lab.

Hobbies / Fun: Playing video games, spending time with friends and family, writing poetry, and reading. 

Home Town: Fort Wayne, Indiana 

Previous University: Ball State University (B.S); University of Virgina (M.Ed) 

Research Interests: I am interested in social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of youth and adults too! Because of this, I am part of the Positive Psych Lab and work on various projects that use positive psychology and look at subjective well-being.

Hobbies / Fun: For fun I enjoy listening to house music/attending live music events, being active in the gym or outdoors with tennis, pickle ball, long boarding, walking. I love thrifting for new clothing articles because it reminds me of modern day treasure hunting and I enjoy trying new foods as well as eating.

Home Town: Jacksonville, Fl 

Previous University: University of North Florida 

Research Interests: Social Justice Research Group; Behavior Analysis in Schools 

Hobbies / Fun: Trail walking, photography, exploring 

Home Town: Gainesville, Fl 

Previous University: University of North Florida 

Research Interests: My research interests include behavioral interventions with students with Autism, the collaboration with school psychologists and school nurses, and social emotional wellbeing on students. I am currently a part of the BAiS Lab, PAIR Lab, Social Justice Lab, and Pediatric School Psychology Lab.

Hobbies / Fun: I like to spend time with my husband and dog Daisy, watch TV shows like the office and friends, and if I have time work on various craft projects. 

Home Town: Downers Grove, IL 

Previous University: Lewis University 

Research Interests: I am interested in researching the development and implementation of school-based mental health interventions and universal screening measures. I am currently involved in the RAISE lab. 

Hobbies / Fun: Scuba diving and riding my bike. 

Home Town: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Previous University: Florida State University 

Research Interests: My research interests involve intervention efficacy and acceptability for youth on the Autism spectrum (i.e., positive psychology and behavioral interventions). I am involved in the Behavior Analysis in Schools lab, the Positive Psychology lab, and the Pediatric School Psychology lab.

Hobbies / Fun: In my free time, I like to read for fun, take hip hop dance classes, and go to the beach! I love doing anything that involves spending time with my friends, family, or my french bulldog Bubba.

Home Town: Long Island, NY 

Previous University: B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies from New York University & M.S. in Clinical Psychology Research Methods from Fordham University.

Research Interests: Current research interests include Autism and Anxiety in children; Labs: BAIS lab, RAISE lab, & pediatric psychology research group.

Hobbies / Fun: In my free time, I enjoy singing karaoke, cooking new recipes, & practicing yoga

Home Town: Evanston, IL 

Previous University: University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Research Interests: RAISE lab - threat assessments/school violence prevention, suicide prevention, and multi-informant decision making for internalizing behaviors 

Hobbies / Fun: Trying new restaurants, yoga 

Home Town: Spring Hill (Tampa), Fl 

Previous University: Southern Adventist University 

Research Interests: Equity and access in advanced curricula, positive psychology interventions in schools, threat and suicide prevention / RAISE Lab (SAFETY and SMARTS subgroups), Positive Psychology Lab 

Hobbies / Fun: Cycling, coffee sipping, spending time outside with family and pets 

Home Town: Ithaca, NY 

Previous University: University at Buffalo; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 

Research Interests: The role of systems and policy in reducing disproportionate outcomes and increasing access to high-quality mental health and educational services for students with marginalized identities / RAISE Lab, Social Justice Research Group

Hobbies / Fun: Read, spend time with family and friends, explore new places, and eat good food

Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Undergraduate University: Niagara University & Niagara County Community College

Research Interests / Labs: MTSS, Implementation Science, Contemporary Issues in School Psychology (internationalization of school psychology, access and equity for marginalized and disabled populations to postsecondary education and graduate schools of school psychology)

Hobbies / Fun: Attend concerts, attend hockey games, write, research

Home Town: Addison, Illinois

Previous University: University of Florida 

Research Interests: Social Justice, Culturally Responsive Services, Family-School Collaboration 

Hobbies / Fun: I enjoy being outdoors, hiking, kayaking, scuba diving, reading books, and cooking. 

Home Town: Pascagoula, MS 

Previous University: Abilene Christian University

Research Interests: My current research interests center on equity, social justice, and the practices and processes used in the mental health services provided to youth in various settings. I am involved in the Positive Psychology and RAISE lab. 

Hobbies / Fun: I like taking walks on the Tampa Riverwalk, doing game nights, crocheting, reading, and hanging out with my friends. 

Home Town: Salt Lake City, UT 

Previous University: Undergraduate - Brigham Young University-Idaho Ed.S - Brigham Young University

Research Interests: MTSS implementation and systemic education practices, equity and social justice in education, involved in the Social Justice Lab 

Hobbies / Fun: Traveling as often as time and budgeting will allow 

Home Town: Trinidad and Tobago 

Previous University: University of Delaware 

Research Interests: I'm interested in increasing equity in the education system. In my current research, I have focused on two areas to promote equity in education, intervention research, and early childhood intervention. I am involved in the RAISE lab with Dr. von der Embse and the Positive Psychology lab with Dr. Suldo.

Hobbies / Fun: I LOVE writing! Whenever I have time I work on my fantasy fiction novels whether that's actually writing or improving my plot lines. I also enjoy reading and running so basically my interests are the three r's, reading, writing and running.

Home Town: Sarasota, Florida

Previous University: University of Central Florida (B.A - Elementary Education & Psychology) Ed.S in School Psychology 

Research Interests: Pediatric Psychology

Hobbies / Fun: Spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, exploring local coffee shops and community events, going to dog parks with my dog Teddy, traveling, and attending group workout classes