Kayla Korver graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2026 with a Masters of Arts in Adult Clinical Psychology. During her time there, she did practicum for a year at St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute in their Center for OCD and Related Disorders (COARD) program where she fell in love with working with clients with anxiety disorders and learning more about the disorders. She is now a 1st year student in the Clinical and Counseling PhD program working with Dr. Schadegg as her mentor so she can continue her research surrounding anxiety disorders. She currently serves as a graduate research assistant for the TRAC lab.

Avarie is currently a second-year graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at the University of South Alabama. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Alabama, where she completed an Honors Thesis examining blame attributions and public perceptions of sexual harassment. Her current academic and research interests include anxiety-related concerns, particularly relationship anxiety and Relationship OCD (ROCD), mental health experiences among minority populations, and how gender and race influence sexual experiences, expectations, and pressures. Ultimately, her goal is to specialize in couples counseling and relationship-focused clinical practice, applying her clinical training and research to help individuals and couples navigate the complexities of relationships. She currently serves as a graduate research assistant for the TRAC lab.

Rylee Lusich graduated from the Auburn University in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She then worked as a research coordinator at Auburn University for a grant focused on understanding the physiological, behavioral, and psychological mechanisms linking anorexia nervosa and suicidality. She is a second year in the Clinical and Counseling PhD program. Her research interests have a focus on eating disorder risk factors and behaviors, specifically in athletes. She currently serves as the graduate grant coordinator for the MRF grant.

Haley Vinson graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2026 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminal Justice. She is a first year in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences Master's program. Her research interests have a focus on victim advocacy, mental health in corrections, sexual victimization and trauma, and evidence-based criminal justice interventions. She currently serves as the graduate lab manager for the TRAC lab.