Rachel Barham (she/her/hers)
Anita Thomas (she/her/hers)
Lauren Smith (she/her/hers)
Kayla MacPherson (she/her/hers)
Kayla MacPherson is a senior at Old Dominion University majoring in Psychology with a minor in Children’s Rights. She hopes to later attend grad school to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology with special interests in trauma prevention and trauma in adolescents. In her free time you can find Kayla in a coffee shop, thrift store, traveling, or spending time with those she loves.
Kaytlin Armitage (she/her/hers)
Kaytlin Armitage is a junior at ODU majoring in Psychology with a minor in Addiction Prevention and Treatment. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology with a focus on trauma, specifically within the veteran community. Her interest in military mental health stems from her service in the Virginia Army National Guard and the stories of her fellow service members. In her free time, Kaytlin enjoys working out, spending time with friends, studying in the library, or watching her team, the Steelers, lose another game.
Mellyssa Deoliveira (she/her/hers)
Mellyssa is a junior at the University of Massachusetts Boston. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Her military experience in the Navy informs her academic interests in PTSD susceptibility, diagnosis, and treatment. Outside of an academic setting. she enjoys lifting, reading, and hiking with her two dogs.
Niya Richardson (she/her/hers)
Niya graduated from Old Dominion University in 2023 with a psychology major. She hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, where she will utilize her professional development to provide explanations of psychopathologies from a psychological, emotional, and physiological standpoint, along with theories for the sustainment of well-being. Niya is currently working in the Hawn lab to gain further experience in the field and exposure to the comorbidities associated with trauma. Outside her studies, she enjoys reading, boxing, and exploring the outdoors with her dog, Zola.