Research Assistants

Emmalina Jennings

​Emmalina (she/her/hers) is a senior double majoring in Human Nutrition, Food, and Exercise, with a concentration in Dietetics, and Psychology. She is interested in pursuing a career in Nutrition and Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on eating disorders. In her free time, she enjoys working out, watching her favorite television sitcom series, spending time with her family, and reading.

Emily Mix

Emily (she/her/hers) is a junior at Virginia Tech and a double major in Psychology and Criminology. She is very interested in clinical psychology and hopes to become a clinical forensic psychologist in the future. In her free time, Emily enjoys working out, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Kiana Price

Kiana (she/her/hers) is a senior at Virginia Tech majoring in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Adaptive Brain and Behavior. She has interests in both social and clinical psychology and wants to eventually obtain her Psy. D in Clinical Psychology. When free, she loves to try new food spots, spend time with her friends and family, bake, and travel. 

Lab Alumni

The SEED Lab has had many wonderful team members over the years. Many of our former RAs have gone on to pursue graduate degrees and work in the field. Alumni names and graduation years are listed below. 

Denise Kesselring-Dacey (2024)

Anna Garban (2024)

Nicole Javier (2024)

Sophia Hand (2024)

Brianna Brown (2024)

Kathryn Athanasaw (2024)

Leah Humphrey (2023)

Natavan Karsh (2023)