2022 Psychological and Brain Sciences Newsletter

With suicide rates skyrocketing among young African Americans, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology Sherry Molock is leading a team that works with churches to address the crisis in communities. Her project, supported by a $1.5 million grant from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, was highlighted in CCAS Spotlight.

Whether in the lab or in the net, psychology major and soccer goalkeeper Justin Grady uses his study of visual cognition to see what others may miss. As a research assistant in Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Stephen Mitroff’s Visual Cognition lab, Grady is testing how the same skills he uses in soccer can inform learning, attention and perception. He was profiled in CCAS Spotlight.

• Yael Gatenio, BA ’94, is an optometrist and applies her knowledge of psychology with every patient encounter. 
• Alisa Hoffman, BA ’88, MD ’93, is a practicing pediatrician in a suburb of Philadelphia.
• Daniela Krukoff, BA ’17, is a University of Alaska Anchorage Writing Consultant, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Emergency Department Scribe and a University of Alaska Anchorage Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences prospect.
• Amanda Maybaum, BA ’11, MA ’14, opened a consulting practice to provide specialized support to young adults, over involved parents and independence seekers, called Beyond The Books. 
• Erin McCormack, BA ’14, MD ’18, attended medical school at GW and is now in neurosurgery residency in New Orleans, La. 
• Tracie (Mims) Sellers, BA ’99, earned her doctorate in pharmacy, completed a residency, practiced as a clinical pharmacist for 8 years and is now the supervisor of clinical pharmacy services in a large, teaching hospital in Delaware.
• Daniel Newman, BA ’02, is a tenured associate professor in the school psychology program at the University of Cincinnati and editor of the Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation. 
• Caitlin Peddicord, BA ’08, is the director of outpatient services for the Colorado market with Denver Springs Hospital in 2022. Her department includes a Help for Heroes behavioral health program, serving military, veterans and first responders.
• Rebecca Selig, BA ’01, recently joined the national nonprofit Fight Colorectal Cancer, as their director of patient education and research. She was previously comprehensive cancer program manager at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
• Heather Staufenberg, BA ’98, is the assistant director for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Psychological Services Bureau.
• Lisa Steinberg, BA ’78, applied psychology to business as a talent optimization consultant using behavioral assessments for hiring and employee engagement.
• Rachel Strohl, PsyD., BA ’00, is a senior clinical psychologist at Stress and Anxiety Services of New Jersey. She is on the board of trustees of OCDNJ, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation.
• Allison Tebbe, BA ’13, MA Ed & Human Dev. ’15, created and runs a one-of-its-kind community integration program for veterans with brain injuries in New Orleans, La.
• Lauren Thomas, BA ’12, is finishing her doctorate degree in school and child clinical psychology at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology in New York City.
• Rebecca Turner, PhD ’87, has an independent consulting practice offering services to businesses.
• Adam Woods, PhD ’10, is the associate dean for research in the College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida.