Micaela Maron, B.S.
Micaela Maron graduated with a B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavior from the University of Notre Dame in May 2021. She is working with Dr. Jennifer Wolff as a Research Assistant for the Bradley Hospital COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Micaela is planning to pursue a PhD in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, with a research interest focusing on early childhood adversity, resilience, and emotional regulation in high acuity populations.
Email: micaela_maron@brown.edu
Sarah Ryan, B.A.
Sarah Ryan graduated from Brown University in May 2021. She is working as a Research Assistant with Dr. Sarah Thomas and Dr. Anastacia Kudinova on their respective studies. She is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a focus on adolescent mental health, especially related to suicide, anxiety and depression.
Email: sarah_ryan@alumni.brown.edu
Sydney Velotta, B.S.
Sydney Velotta graduated from The Ohio State University in May 2021. She works as a Clinical Research Assistant with Drs. Anthony Spirito and Jennifer Wolff on their respective studies. She plans on pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology and has a particular interest in examining suicidality in sexual and gender minority youth and how we can adapt current empirically supported psychosocial interventions to address minority stressors.
Email: sydney_velotta@brown.edu
Ella Diab, B.S.
Ella graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Neuroscience and Behavior in May 2022. She is a Clinical Research Assistant at the Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. She is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a focus on substance use, social media, and adolescent mental health. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, going for walks around Providence, and visiting her friends and family.
Email: ella_diab@brown.edu
Brynn Chouinard, B.A.
Brynn Chouinard graduated with a B.A. in Neuroscience and Behavior from Mount Holyoke College in 2022. She is a Clinical Research Assistant at Bradley Hospital, collaborating on and recruiting for several AMHC studies along with fulfilling clinical roles on the Adolescent Inpatient Unit. She is planning to pursue a PhD in Neuropsychology with focus on current therapeutic effectiveness and alternative therapy influence on verbal and nonverbal communication within the ASD field.
Email: brynn_chouinard@brown.edu
Ariel Stallings, B.A.
Ariel Stallings graduated from the University of California Los Angeles in May 2021 with a B.A in Psychology and a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology. She is a Clinical Research assistant with Dr. Anastacia Kudinova on the Teens’ Sleep and Social Media Study and the Teens’ Attitudes Toward Self Study. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a focus on promoting resilience among adolescents who have experienced trauma. She enjoys running, making healthy recipes, and walking her dog, Bailey.
Email: ariel_stallings@brown.edu
Danae Papadea, M.A.
graduated from Muhlenberg College in 2021. She is working as a Clinical Research Assistant with Dr. Jackie Nesi on her studies. Yael plans on pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology with a focus on understanding the role of social media and other interpersonal and social factors that influence adolescents’ and young adults’ psychopathology and development, with a particular focus on how it impacts sexual and gender minority youth.
Emily Olenik, B.S.
Emily Olenik graduated with a B.S. in Psychology and Sociology from Union College in June of 2023, earning departmental honors in both majors. She is working as a Clinical Research Assistant with Dr. Sarah Thomas, Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, and Dr. Samuel Meisel on their respective studies. Emily is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. In her spare time, she enjoys working on art for her small business and traveling.
