Ashley graduated in 2021 with a B.S. in Psychology from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN, and most recently earned an M.A. in Psychology from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She is currently a PhD student in the School Psychology program and a Graduate Teaching Associate at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Her research interests include studying school-based mental health interventions for autistic students.

Naomi graduated in 2021 with a B.S. in Psychology and minors in Spanish and Educational Studies from the University of Florida. She is currently a PhD student in the School Psychology program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is also the Program Coordinator for the Rural Appalachia Mental Health Partnership (RAMHP) Grant. Her research interests include early mental health and behavioral intervention as well as implementation science. She loves the nature in Knoxville!

Paris graduated in 2023 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Education from the University of South Carolina. While completing her undergraduate degree she was a research assistant in the Healthy Futures Lab at USC. She is currently a first year Ph.D. student in the School Psychology program and the Internship Support Specialist for FUTURE at the University of Tennessee. Her research interests include school-based mental health specifically with elementary aged children. A fun fact about Paris is that she was a cheerleader at USC!

Sophie Graduated in 2024 from Elon University with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in French. She is currently a first-year PhD student in the School Psychology program at the University of Tennessee and works as Graduate Assistant for the PASS program. Her research interests include early childhood interventions, specifically for students with behavioral, developmental, and/or learning disabilities. 

Chloe is a first-year PhD student in the GLOW lab. In 2022, she earned her BA in psychology from McGill University, with minors in computer science and behavioral science. After graduating, Chloe worked as a research coordinator in a PTSD treatment lab. Chloe’s research interests include identifying risk and protective factors for child and adolescent mental health as well as school-based behavioral and mental health interventions. 

After contributing significantly to our research group, Jillian made the decision to follow her true passion—teaching. She is now an elementary school teacher at Fairfax County Public Schools in Alexandria, VA. Her dedication to shaping young minds and her commitment to education exemplify the values of our research group. We wish her continued success as she inspires the next generation of learners!