Samantha Fitzer

Samantha Fitzer is the current President of HPSA. She is a 4th-year PhD student in the Health Psychology program and is mentored by Dr. James M. Henson. Her research interests include health behaviors among youth and young adults, specifically understanding why individuals engage in risky health behaviors and how we can work to minimize the negative impacts of substance use.

Jennifer Shipley

Jennifer Shipley is the current Vice President for HPSA. She is a 5th-year PhD student in the Health Psychology program and is mentored by Dr. Abby Braitman. Her research interests include health behaviors in the college student population, specifically in the area of high-risk alcohol and cannabis use.

Rachel Ayala Guzman

Rachel Ayala Guzman is the current Treasurer for HPSA. She is a 3rd-year PhD student in the Health Psychology program and is mentored by Dr. Abby Braitman. Rachel is currently interested in studying health behaviors among emerging adults, particularly how and why college students may be engaging in risky behaviors (e.g., using alcohol) as a form of coping with certain stressors.

Kelsie Allison

Kelsie Allison is the current Health Student Representative for HPSA. She is a 5th-year PhD student in the Health Psychology program and is mentored by Dr. Cassie Glenn and Dr. Alan Meca. Her research interests include promoting positive identity development for marginalized populations by examining identity processes and individual and contextual assets and how they relate to academic achievement, mental health, and overall well-being.

Jordan Ball

Jordan Ball is a 6th-year PhD Student in the Health Psychology Program and is mentored by Dr. Miguel Padilla. His research interests include the mental health of college faculty, as well as ways in which faculty can decrease burnout.

John Mart DelosReyes

John Mart DelosReyes is a 8th-year PhD student in the Health Psychology program and is mentored by Dr. Miguel Padilla. His research interests are robust statistical methodologies and psychometrics.

Jeff Gabelmann

Jeff Gabelmann is a 2nd-year PhD student in the Health Psychology program and is mentored by Dr. Michelle Kelley. Jeff is a U.S. Navy veteran and is interested in studying military and veteran populations, specifically reducing negative health outcomes such as moral injury and suicidality, as well as promoting human performance, through factors such as mindfulness, resilience, grit, emotion regulation, and stress management.

Stephen Hanson

Stephen Hanson is a 4th-year PhD student in the Health Psychology program and is mentored by in Dr. James M. Henson. His research focuses on novel tobacco products, specifically e-cigarettes. Stephen is currently working on examining the determinants of e-cigarette use in young adults. 

Emma Hood

Emma Hood is a 2nd-year PhD student in the Health Psychology program. She is mentored by Dr. Bryan Porter. Emma is interested in pedestrian behavior and their interactions with drivers and in developing novel interventions to increase pedestrian safety.

Cody Raeder

Cody Raeder is a 8th-year PhD student in the Health Psychology Program and is mentored by Dr. James M. Henson. His research interests include social anxiety and its relationship to cannabis and alcohol use, as well as the relationship between trait mindfulness and substance use behaviors.

Emily Renzoni

Emily Renzoni is a 1st-year PhD student in the Health Psychology program and is mentored by Dr. Abby Braitman. She is currently interested in studying health outcomes surrounding substance use in emerging adults, specifically the impact of mental health.

Kendra Rigney

Kendra Rigney is a 1st year PhD student in the Health Psychology Concentration. She is mentored by Dr. Sarah Elhke. Her research interests focus on cannabis and alcohol use in sexual and gender minority populations.