Kristen is a third-year PhD student in Counseling Psychology. She received her Bachelor's of Psychology and Asian American Studies at Pitzer College and a Master's of Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education where she focused on Community Mental Health and First-Generation Low-Income College Student Success. Her research interests are at the intersections of Asian American mental health, first-generation low-income student success, and equity issues in education. Her favorite foods are spam musubi, kimchi jjigae, and bagels. 

Hannah is a second-year doctoral student in Counseling Psychology. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Literature from Hamilton College and worked in translational education research on social-emotional development and STEM before coming to DU. Her research interests involve exploring how contextual factors and supports (e.g., institutional, community) intersect with race/ethnicity and linguistic background to inform mental health, academic, and career outcomes for underserved and economically marginalized students. Hannah bakes and eats a yummy carrot cake and loves anything involving falafel/hummus.

Marissa is a first-year PhD student in Counseling Psychology. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver in Human Services and Counseling with a concentration in Addiction studies. She then went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Regis University located in Denver. She has served in the Addiction Recovery field in many roles and organizations since 2018, including, outpatient care, IOP, PHP, Residential Treatment, and Detox levels of care and has been an Addiction Counselor since 2021. Her research interests include exploring the psychological effects of systemic oppression, colonization, capitalism, imperialism, and racism for low income people of color, specifically the Latinx/Chicanx populations. Her favorite things to do are explore Colorado, do aerial yoga, sing, dance, and eat delicious vegan food.

Jill is a second-year Masters student in Counseling Psychology. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the National University of Singapore in Psychology. She has explored various mental health fields including inpatient care, equine-assisted intervention, senior care coordination, and is currently a counselor for teens and young adults. Her research interests include exploring multiculturalism, implicit bias, decolonizing mental health care, and their intersections with the mental well-being and life satisfaction of Asian Americans and Immigrants. She is also curious about incorporating network psychology in her work. Jill loves Tang hulu, Jjajangmyeon, long walks on the beach, and her Poodle Noddy!

Iqra is a second-year Master's of Arts student in Counseling Psychology. She received her Bachelor's degree at the University of North Texas in Psychology. Her research interests are in creating more educational and therapeutic opportunities for minority communities through advocacy. Her experience is in early childhood development and education as an involvement coordinator since 2018. When she is not working, you’ll find her hanging out with her dog, Theo, or roaming around the city looking for an adventure. She also has a soft spot for good food, especially Pakistani biryani.

Andre Gonzalez is a second-year Master’s student in Counseling Psychology at the University of Denver. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Walla Walla University in Washington. Andre’s research focuses on student development in higher education, exploring how effective supervision contributes to the success of clinicians in training, and the role of academic mentorship in fostering student achievement. Upon completing his Master’s degree, Andre plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, with aspirations of becoming a university professor and mentoring the next generation of scholars. In his free time, Andre enjoys attending concerts, cooking brunch for friends, and leading hiking adventures