Our Team

Amanda Gildersleeve

Amanda is a junior pursuing a B.A. in Psychology at the University of Arizona with a minor in Business Administration. She is interested in understanding people's thoughts and emotions as well as their behaviors and personalities. She is passionate about positive psychology and about promoting mental health and well-being. Amanda aims to pursue a career in clinical psychology in the hopes of improving the mental health and overall well-being of others.  In her free time, Amanda enjoys reading, baking, seeing movies, and spending time with family and friends.  

Madison Schmidt

Madison is a junior pursuing a B.A. in Psychology at the University of Arizona with a minor in Business Administration. She is particularly interested in understanding personality, emotion, and psychopathology. Madison aims to pursue a career in counselling, particularly with children and teens, to help them learn how to manage their mental health from a young age. Her current interests are on the connections between well-being and different aspects of one’s personal spaces.  

Esmeralda Avila

Esmeralda Avila is a Junior pursuing a B.S in psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Science. She’s passionate about getting a deeper understanding of why people act the way they do, all while learning how to improve their mental health and well-being. Esmeralda aims to pursue a career in psychology to become a therapist. She loves being outside, creativity, and trying new things. In her free time, she enjoys serving at her church, spending time with loved ones, being physically active, reading, and practicing her instruments.   

 Crouton 

Crouton is the lab's mascot. He is a big fan of walks and naps. And food!