Our Team

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Resources for current team members, including poster preparation materials and workbooks, are available here.

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Eilis McLaughlin is a clinical psychology doctoral student under Dr. Kelleher's mentorship. She joined the lab in 2024 and is interested in researching the relationship and interaction between an infant and their caregivers. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2022 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences, and after graduation worked as a research coordinator at USC conducting research on the early detection of autism spectrum disorder. She plans to continue utilizing biobehavioral markers to better understand development in children with neurodevelopmental and neurogenetic disorders.

LABORATORY STAFF AND POST-DOCS

Veronika Vozka (Peskova), MS, started collaboration with Dr. Kelleher in 2020 through the PIIN Biosensors Project. Veronika joined the lab in 2021 as the Research Associate for the Wellbeing of Caregivers via Telehealth project. She earned her master’s degree in technology leadership and innovation from Purdue University. In her most recent role, Veronika is the Senior Clinical Research Associate on NIH‐funded multi‐ site R01 project WellCAST that uses personalized health technology to inform how to best remotely support caregivers and children with rare neurogenetic disorders. She is supporting the lead investigators in project design, deliverables and completion.

Lyndsey N. Graham, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Kelleher Lab at Purdue University. Dr. Graham's research centers on health and well-being for parents of children with complex health needs within hospital settings and beyond. Informed by her clinical work as a Certified Child Life Specialist, her research utilizes daily diaries and ecological momentary assessments to study intraindividual variability in well-being outcomes. Her primary role on Project WellCAST is to lead data dissemination efforts.

Riley Naughton joined the lab as an undergraduate research assistant in the spring of 2023 for Project WellCAST, and now works as a post-bacc research technician supporting WellCAST, PANDABox, and PEPS. Her research interests primarily include how parent and caregiver mental health shapes child outcomes within the context of family and school. She plans to continue her education at graduate school for a PhD in School Psychology.

Eve Frank joined the lab as an undergraduate research assistant in the spring of 2023 for Project WellCAST. Since graduating with her degree in Psychology and minor in Human Development and Family Sciences, she works as a research technician for the project. After the completion of WellCAST, she plans to continue her education at graduate school for a PhD in Clinical Psychology.

UNDERGRADUATE LAB MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS

Avery Brown is a current junior and joined the lab in the Spring of 2025. She works as a research assistant on the PANDABox team. She is currently working toward her degree in psychology. After earning her Bachelor's, she plans to go into a clinical psychology program. In her free time, Avery likes to read and cook.

Raegan Hackett is a current junior and joined the lab in the Spring of 2025. She works as a research assistant on the WellCAST team. She is currently working toward her degree in Neurobiology and Physiology. After earning her Bachelor's, she plans to attend graduate school for a PhD in Neuroscience or Cognitive Psychology. In her free time, Raegan likes to run, write, and spend time with friends.

Rachel Isaac is a current senior and joined the lab in the Fall of 2022. She is majoring in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology as well as Genetics with minors in Chemistry and History. In the lab she works on behavioral coding for the PANDABox telehealth assessments. After Purdue, she hopes to attend a medical scientist program, working towards becoming a researcher for early diagnostics and treatments for children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Ciana Lorentz is a current senior and joined the lab in the Spring of 2025. She works as a research assistant on the PANDABox team. She is currently working toward her degree in Psychological Sciences. After earning her Bachelor's, she plans to pursue medical school. In her free time, she loves to travel, read, and explore different cafes with friends!

Page Olson is a current senior and joined the lab in the Spring of 2025. They work as a research assistant on the WellCAST team. They are currently working toward their degree in psychological sciences & law and society. After earning their Bachelor's, they plan to earn their PsyD in Illinois. In their free time, they attend DIY emo shows, read high fantasy, and write music.

Mia Samuelson is a current junior and joined the lab in the Fall of 2025. She works as a research assistant on the PANDABox team. She is currently working toward her degree in Kinesiology with minors in Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies. After earning her Bachelor's, she plans to attend graduate school for Occupational Therapy. In her free time, she likes art, thrifting, watching reality TV, and playing intermural basketball.

Abby Schumacher is a current senior and joined the lab in the Fall of 2025. She works as a research assistant on the PANDABox team. She is currently working toward her degree in Brain and Behavioral Sciences. After earning her Bachelor's, she plans to go to grad school for Clinical Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys taking care of her plants and spending time with her friends.

Julieta Aguilar graduated with her B.S. in Psychological Sciences from Purdue May '25, and joined the lab in the Summer of 2025. She works as a research assistant on both the WellCAST and PANDABox teams. She plans to go to grad school for Counseling Psychology. In her free time, she loves going to the movies, listening to her vinyl collection, and going for walks.

PROJECT WELLCAST PEER COACHES

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GRADUATE AND STAFF LAB ALUMNI

Meagan Carrero, Research Operations Admin
Gloria Dietz, Staff
Kaleb Emerson, Research Technician
Katiana Estrada, PhD Student
Riley Felicicchia, Research Technician
Taylor Halligan, PhD Student
Lisa (Rague) Hamrick, PhD Student
Kimberly Haskett, Research Operations Admin
Wei Siong Neo, PhD Student
Anita Panjwani, PhD Student
Tyra Protho, PhD Student
Elizabeth Salwitz, Research Technician
Christine Shin, Full-Time Staff
Maria Yanes, Research Technician

UNDERGRADUATE LAB ALUMNI

Omar Abdalla
Patricia Aguilar
Haley Aiken
Prathima Akella
Dina Al Ghabra
Faith Anthony
Maria Paula Armenta
Jacoba Babin
Parker Beckman
Sydney Bergeron
Natalie Bengert
Archita Birla
Claire Blake
Gabrielle Bonanno
Madison Brewer
Bella Bucklew
Gabby Butler
Antonella Campos Iannnacone
Kendal Clay
Elizabeth Cowden
Cameron Dartis
Claudia DeLaney
Mia Delvecchio
Vedant Desai
Jaiden Eastom
Gretchen Eifert
Allison Eisenhut
Shanzeh Faisal
Athena Fordwor
Eve Frank
Riley Frye
Akio Fujita
Priscilla Gallardo
Tessa Garwood
Kaitlyn Gregerson
Sarah Gronceski
Lauren Grumbacher
Anna Guennel
Meredith Hasken
Maddie Holen
Samantha Howell
Joi Hunter
Zainab Husain
Abigail Jutt
Avery Kaplan
Emily Khoo
Doyoon Kim
Elizabeth Kincaid
Anna Kishnani
Kayla Kollmann
Emmi Kosteba
Ashwath Kumaravel
Yuexuan (Katherine) Lie
Julia Malek
Kelly Mathis
Anna Michalow
Elissa Monteiro

Breanna Martin-O'Dell
Grace McGloin
Aubrey McGuire
Nikita Miller
Sophia Mitchell
Alexis Morell
Julia Murray
Anne Nanninga
Riley Naughton
Anh Nguyen
Aubrey Quinn
Ainsley Regner
Emily Reyes
Georgia Robinson
Alyssa Rosenorn
Rebecca Patino
Cassidy Poynter
Nitya Prabhakar
Morena Pryor
Adalia Qazi
Alexander Rizzi
Juliann Rymarczyk
Jia Sahar
Kate Schrader
Allison Seeton
Adrien Senesac
Saira Shah
Brianna Shannon
Liberty-Ann Shelton
Sanieh Sherrod
Joey Shin
Keith Simon
Delta Smith
Mary Margaret Smith
Lizzy Soller
Jacob Spicuzza
Morgan Swick
Amber Swint
Harold Paul Pey Tan
Ramaya Tummala
Emma Tompkins
Tania Pliego Torres
Arlyne Vargas
Fernando Vega
Halle Vincent
Frank Vitti
Jennifer Wallner
Casey Ward
Sophia Wetteroff
Danielle Wheeler
Paige Wojciechowski
Maria Yanes
Alanna Xu
Callie Zaborenko
Haley Zeri
Sherry Zhang
Ziyuan Zhang

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