Undergraduate Team Members
Savannah Zachariah
Savannah is a senior at Texas Tech University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Savannah is interested in studying intersections of culture, work-family, and health in the lab. After graduation, Savannah plans on attending medical school to pursue clinical psychiatry or forensic pathology.Lauren Boleng
Lauren is a senior at Texas Tech University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular biology. Lauren is interested in psychosocial factors in chronic pain management. After graduation, Lauren plans on attending graduate school to study pathology. Trinh Duong
Trinh is a junior at Texas Tech University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in addictive disorder and recovery studies. Trinh is interested in studying the psychosocial factors in chronic pain management. After graduation, Trinh plans on attending graduate school to study counseling psychology.Megan Corley
Megan is a junior at Texas Tech University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Spanish. Megan is interested in studying the cultural and environmental factors that influence a person’s experience of pain. After graduation, Megan plans on attending graduate school to study experimental psychology.Alyssa Aguirre
Alyssa is a senior at Texas Tech University, pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Psychology with a minor in English. Alyssa is interested in studying how C-PTSD correlates with linguistics and how social factors affect mental health issues. After graduation, Alyssa plans on attending graduate school to pursue a doctoral degree in social or experimental psychology.Cassandra Sisneros
Cassie is a junior at Texas Tech University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in chemistry. Casse is interested in how language barriers affect the quality of treatment that a patient receives and the ways that a medical professional can overcome these barriers. Cassie is dedicated to raising awareness about the struggles that ethnic minority groups may face when it comes to receiving medical care. After graduation, Cassie plans on attending graduate school to obtain a Master's degree in counseling psychology. Katie LaBean
Katie is a junior at Texas Tech University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in business. Katie is interested in studying the differences in family dynamics and their effect on children. After graduation, Katie plans on attending graduate school to study family and marriage therapy.
Jacob Aickareth
Jacob is a sophomore at Texas Tech, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Honors Sciences and the Humanities with minors in Chemistry and Biology. Jacob is interested in understanding how a diverse health care system can mitigate cross-cultural issues in the hospital. After graduation, Jacob plans on attending medical school to pursue internal or family medicine.
Kelsey Fernandez
Kelsey is a junior at Texas Tech University, pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and a minor in Biology. Kelsey is interested in studying the distribution of pain medication in various cultures and how cultural differences can lead to addictions. After graduation, Kelsey plans to get her MBA in global business and work in healthcare administration.
Maverick Campbell
Maverick is a sophomore at Texas Tech University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in chemistry and French. Maverick is interested in the effects of aging on the body and possible solutions to certain age related maladies. After graduation, Maverick plans on attending Medical school to pursue a career in medicine.
Ethan Harper
Ethan is a Senior at Texas Tech University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. Ethan is interested in studying the social and cultural stigmatization of mental illness. After graduation, Ethan plans to attend graduate school to study Counseling Psychology.
Deyanira Delgado
Deyanira is a sophomore at Texas Tech, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with a minor in Chemistry. After graduation, Deyanira plans to attend medical school for a career in medicine.
Alexandra Bradshaw
Alexandra is originally from Houston, Texas. She is a senior, double majoring in Spanish and Psychology. She has aspirations to attend graduate school, obtain a doctorate level degree, then open her own practice as a therapist.
Grace Mcneil
Grace is a junior, majoring in Psychology. She is working towards a career in counseling psychology. Her ultimate goal is to obtain a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology, becoming a therapist, and working with marginalized groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. She is also passionate about learning the effects of technology in correlation with mental health in today’s world.