Research Assistants

Addison Peters (she/her)

Year: Junior

Addison is a Psychology major earning a certificate in Business. Upon completing her Bachelor of Science, she plans to pursue graduate school in Psychology, with a particular passion for working with children. She is driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact in the field and in the lives of those she serves. In her free time, Addison enjoys staying active, spending time with friends and family, cooking, reading, and traveling. 

Sadie Feinberg (she/her)

Year: Junior

Sadie is majoring in Neurobiology and Psychology. She loves working with kids and hopes to support them in a clinical setting in her future career. In her free time, Sadie enjoys reading science fiction books, cooking, listening to Broadway musicals, and hanging out with her dog, Scooter, when she’s home in Arizona.

Allison Schrank (she/her)

Year: Junior

Allison is a Psychology major with an interest in healthcare. She hopes to also obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to combine her love of working with and learning to better understand children with her passion for helping others in any way possible. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, walking her dog, volunteering, spending time with her family, and exploring new places around the Madison area!

Beverly Martinez (she/her)

Year: Junior

Beverly is a junior studying psychology. She hopes that when she graduates, she can enter graduate school and eventually become a clinical psychologist for children. Working with kids is something Beverly is very passionate about. Ever since she was 12 years old, Beverly has been working with children. She is very passionate about helping kids and making a positive impact on people’s lives. Growing up on the coast of Lake Superior, Beverly learned to love nature, hiking, swimming, and adventuring with friends.  Her talents include photography, drawing, and painting.

Rowan O’Laughlin (she/her)

Year: Sophomore

Rowan is studying Psychology with certificates in Dance/Movement Therapy and Environmental Studies. She is planning on pursuing a career in counseling and hopes to work with kids and young adults. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, climbing, and spending time with friends. 

Lily Nehring (she/her)

Year: Junior

Lily is a Psychology and Information Science major who plans to pursue graduate school to become a school psychologist. She loves working with kids and hopes to meaningfully support and advocate for them in her future career. In her free time, Lily enjoys going on walks, coloring, and discovering new restaurants in search of the best cheese curds!

Andriana Boulos (she/her)

Year: Freshman

Andriana is majoring in Psychology and earning a certificate in Spanish. She plans to pursue higher education in psychology and hopes to build a career that allows her to teach and support others. In her free time, Andriana enjoys playing guitar, spending time with friends, and preserving and celebrating Assyrian culture.

Emily Leys (she/her)

Year: Junior

Emily is majoring in Psychology. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts, she is considering pursuing higher education within the field of psychology. Her main mission has been to help others however possible, and she is excited to discover which specific path will allow her to do so in the future. In her spare time, Emily enjoys working/volunteering with kids, reading, traveling, listening to music, thrifting, baking, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog.

Asher Algoso (they/them)

Year: Sophomore

Asher is majoring in Psychology and Neurobiology. After obtaining their bachelor’s in science, they intend to go to graduate school for a PhD in Clinical Psychology, with an interest in working with children and adolescents. They’re from Arizona, and in their free time, they like to hike, swim, and explore the southwest.