Research Study

The Research Team

Leslie Bienz

From: Jacksonville, FL
Status: Undergraduate Student
Studying: Psychology, Biology, and Neuroscience
Hobbies: Playing piano and saxophone; writing music; volunteering at a homeless shelter
Goals: To complete PhD in either clinical psychology or behavioral neuroscience (still undecided), and to work in either pediatric psychology or a related field


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Meredith Chapman

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Bonnie Essner

From: Kelso, MO
Status: Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, 2nd year
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Becca Felsenthal

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Barbara Jandasek, M.A.

From: Philadelphia, PA
Status: Clinical Psychology Graduate Student on Internship
Studying: Pediatric Psychology
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, hiking, swimming, cooking
Goals: After surviving graduate school? to work in a hospital setting, work with kids and their families, and develop programs for them.

Lauren Kelly

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Status: Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, 2nd year
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Katie McGoron

From: Cincinnati, OH
Status: Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, 1st year
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Kerry O'Mahar, M.A.

From: Wisconsin, near Milwaukee
Status: Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, 5th year
Studying: Psychology
Hobbies: Reading, music, and enjoying the outdoors
Goals: Research/Clinical work with adolescents and families

Jennifer Ortman

From: New Palestine, IN
Status: Undergraduate Student
Studying: Major in psychology and criminal justice; Minor in spanish and women's studies
Hobbies: Playing the harp; triathlons; reading
Goals: To go to graduate school for a combined PhD in psychology and a JD

Cara Raiman

From: Woodridge, IL
Status: Recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Loyola
Hobbies: music, soccer, reading
Goals: To go into a clinical psychology PhD program

Caitlin (Sparks) Roache, M.A.

From: Boston, MA
Status: Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, 3rd year
Studying: Clinical Health Psychology
Hobbies: Cooking, running, reading, traveling
Goals: To become a clinical psychologist in an academic medical setting and work with adolescents and young adults with chronic illness

Caitlin Taylor

From: Evanston, IL
Status: Recent college graduate from Indiana University
Hobbies: Piano, rock climbing
Goals: To get a PhD in cognitive neuroscience

Stephanie Turcios

From: Wadsworth, IL
Status: Undergaraduate Student
Studying: Majoring in psychology and minoring in neuroscience
Hobbies: Reading; meditating; learning about new cultures; trying to exercise; participating in my sorority (Gamma Phi Omega) as treasurer, cultural awareness chair, and community service chair
Goals: To go to graduate school for a PhD in clinical Psychology, open my own practice, and volunteer abroad for an extended period of time


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Rachel Wasserman

From: Longwood, FL
Status: Recent college graduate from Illinois Institute of Technology
Hobbies: Dance, photography, art
Goals: To continue studies in clinical psychology and eventually work as clinical child or pediatric psychologist in a medical or academic setting

Kathy Zebracki, PhD

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Status: Post-doc in pediatric psychology
Research: Neuropsychological and psychosocial functioning in adolescents and emerging adults with spina bifida; health-related quality of life and pain in children with physical disabilities and chronic conditions
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, photography, running, skiing
Goals: To pursue a career as a research scientist in pediatric psychology

Jill Zukerman, M.A.

From: Charlotte, NC
Status: Clinical Psychology Graduate Student on Internship
Studying: Pediatric Psychology, how chronic illnesses affect children and their families
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, movies, doggie training
Goals: To become a pediatric psychologist and work with kids with chronic illness

Lauren Zurenda

From: Buffalo, NY
Status: Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, 3rd year
Studying: Pediatric Psychology
Hobbies: Running, skiing, cooking, reading
Goals: To become a pediatric psychologist and professor

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