Interprofessional LEAH Fellows

Statement:  
The LEAH fellowship provides interdisciplinary training in an academic medical center with an emphasis on treating disordered eating in adolescents. Its collaborative, team-based approach will provide an ideal foundation for developing advanced competence in psychological treatments for disordered eating across varying levels of care.

Education:
Louisiana State University, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, August 2025
American University, M.A., Psychology, December 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, B.A., Psychology, May 2017

Hobbies: 
I enjoy spending time outside, practicing yoga, hiking, and seeing live music.

Statement:
I am interested in the LEAH Fellowship due to the program's forward-thinking approach and its high interest in adolescent health, achieved through an interdisciplinary team. I believe there is too little emphasis in today's world on working as a dynamic team to treat a person fully. I have a strong passion for research, especially within our younger generations, and believe LEAH will help me expand that passion.

Education:
UTHealth Houston, School of Public Health, MPH (anticipated graduation, May 2026)
University of Houston, B.S., Human Nutrition and Foods, May 2024

Hobbies:
I am a huge reader with a love for knowledge. I enjoy baking and cooking whenever I have the opportunity. I love going swimming and exploring new places. I'm a huge foodie, so I love trying new restaurants and cuisines. Lastly, I've been trying to get into crafting activities like sewing and painting but have been slow to make progress.

Statement:
I am interested in the LEAH Fellowship because of the interdisciplinary collaboration aspect of this fellowship. I anticipate that the LEAH Fellowship will help me build skills in decision-making and crisis management by strengthening my ability to analyze situations from multiple perspectives. I believe that this will enable me to be better prepared to care for my patients as a future medical social worker.

Education:
University of Houston-Main Campus, MSW, Social Work (anticipated graduation, May 2026)
University of Houston-Downtown, B.S., Social Work, August 2025

Hobbies:
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, spending time with my family, and watching the latest shows, movies, and concerts.

Statement:
During my BSN Honors Program, I worked on projects aimed at understanding self-reported symptoms in children. This was my first exposure to research, and I have been fascinated by it ever since. My current DNP project is focused on quality improvement, and I find it extremely interesting. It would be intriguing to combine both fields while learning how to improve adolescents' health.

Education:
UTHealth Houston, Cizik School of Nursing, DNP Candidate (January 2024 - Present)
UTHealth Houston, Cizik School of Nursing, B.S., Nursing, August 2021

Hobbies:
I enjoy hiking, boxing, running, and reading.

Statement:
I have a deep interest in educating and sharing with others. I am an extremely relational and empathetic person seeking to care for and guide adolescents at such a crucial age. I believe that helping adolescents at this point in life can shape them greatly for their adulthood. Having taken a webinar on the psychology and nutrition approach to eating disorders, I look forward to putting it into practice

Education:
Abilene Christian University, B.S., Nutrition (Dietetics), May 2025

Hobbies: 
I enjoy reading, cooking, photography, puzzles, and working out.

Statement:
As someone who is passionate about adolescent nutrition, I believe the LEAH Fellowship will provide me with enlightening experience in adolescent health that I will be able to draw on in my future career as a registered dietitian. Working amongst an interdisciplinary team will allow me to gain vital insight into how various professions can all come together to uplift adolescent health.

Education:
UTHealth Houston, School of Public Health, MPH (anticipated graduation, May 2026)
The University of Houston, B.S., Human Nutrition, May 2024

Hobbies:
I love to read, write poetry, perform “spoken word”, bake, and spend time in nature!