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Student/Alumni Ambassadors

If you are considering a professional career in the world of psychology and human services and you are curious about becoming a member of the William James College community, our ambassadors can help guide you on your journey! Student and alumni ambassadors are well positioned to share with you their valuable insights on how to achieve a healthy balance between your studies and other family and work obligations that you may experience, as well as offering their first-hand perspective of our campus culture.

We enthusiastically encourage you to reach out via email to one or more members of the ambassador team! Please click on the links below to view their biographies, which are organized by department.

Get in touch with Clinical PsyD Students

Alexandra Adair
Massachusetts
Bridgewater State University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience (CFAR)
Forensic Psychology Concentration
Class of 2021
alexandra_adair@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Alexandra

Kayvon Akbarian
Massachusetts
Suffolk University
American International College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Forensic Psychology Concentration
Class of 2022
kayvon_akbarian@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Kayvon

Jason Alan
Massachusetts
Bridgewater State University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2021
jason_alan@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Jason

Nathalie Alexis

Nathalie Alexis
Massachusetts
Boston College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children & Families of Adversity & Resilience (CFAR) Concentration
Class of 2019
nathalie_alexis@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Nathalie

Fathima Ali
Massachusetts
University of CT
Advanced Standing Clinical Psychology PsyD, Class of 2018
Counseling Psychology in Couples and Family Therapy MA, Class of 2015
fathima_ali@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Fathima

Dana Borkum
New York
Northeastern University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience (CFAR)
Class of 2022
dana_borkum@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Dana

Kirolos Boulos
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2022
kirolos_boulos@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Kirolos

Brittany Burkins
Massachusetts
Stonehill College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Neuropsycholgy
Class of 2021
brittany_burkins@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Brittany

Caitlyn Burns
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children & Families of Adversity & Resilience (CFAR) Concentration
Class of 2022
caitlyn_burns@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Caitlyn

Brittney Cangemi
Massachusetts
Connecticut College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children & Families of Adversity & Resilience (CFAR)
Class of 2022
brittney_cangemi@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Brittney

Leora Citrin

Leora Citrin
New York
Hofstra University
Advanced Standing Clinical Psychology PsyD, Class of 2021
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Class of 2017
leora_citrin@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Leora

Michelle Codner, MA
Massachusetts
American International College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2021
michelle_codner@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Michelle

Zachary
New York
Marist College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2020
zachary_cohen@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Zachary

Samantha Cristol
New York
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children & Families of Adversity & Resilience (CFAR) Concentration
Class of 2019
samantha_cristol@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Samantha

Judith Dayaw
Massachusetts
Providence College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2024
judithnicole_dayaw@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Judith

Katrina Dayaw
Massachusetts
Providence College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2024
katrinaisabel_dayaw@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Katrina

Nicole Drost
Connecticut
Stonehill College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Latino Mental Health
Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience (CFAR)
Foreign language: Spanish
Class of 2022
nicole_drost@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Nicole

Priscilla Galera
Florida
Florida International University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2022
Foreign Language: Spanish
priscilla_galera@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Priscilla

Bridget Gerstel
Massachusetts
Manhattan College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2022
bridget_gerstel@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Bridget

Dov Gold
New York
Brandeis University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2021
dov_gold@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Dov

Kerri Kane
New York
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Forensic Psychology Concentration
Class of 2022
kerri_kane@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Kerri

Amanda Korff
Massachusetts
New York University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience (CFAR)
Class of 2022
amanda_korff@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Amanda

Sagar Lad
New Jersey
Rutgers
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2019
sagar_lad@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Sagar

Allison Lawsky
New York
Brandeis University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience (CFAR)
Class of 2024
allison_lawsky@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Allison

Zully Lizarazo
Colombia
University of South Florida
Advanced Standing Clinical Psychology PsyD, Class of 2019
Counseling and Forensic Psychology, Class of 2015
Latino Mental Health Program
zully_lizarazo@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Zully

Samson Michel
Massachusetts
Boston College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2024
samson_michel@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Samson

Ashley O'Hearn

Ashley O'Hearn
North Carolina
New Mexico State University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Clinical Health Psychology Concentration
Class of 2019
ashley_ohearn@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Ashley

Danielle Pace
Maryland
Tufts University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2024
danielle_pace@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Danielle

Yayci Patino
Florida
University of Central Florida
Advanced Standing Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2019
yayci_patino@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Yayci

Taylor Pestritto
Connecticut
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Geropsychology Concentration
Class of 2023
taylor_pestritto@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Taylor

Jessica Price
New Hampshire
Rivier University, Hesser College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Military & Veterans Psychology Area of Emphasis
Forensic Psychology Concentration
Class of 2020
jessica_price@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Jessica

LaTashia Raymond
Arkansas
DeVry University, Keller Graduate School
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Military & Veterans Psychology Area of Emphasis
APA Campus Ambassador
Class of 2023
latashia_raymond@williamjames.edu
Learn morea about LaTashia

Juliana Rezende
Massachusetts/Brazil
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children & Families of Adversity & Resilience (CFAR) Concentration
Class of 2019
juliana_rezende@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Juliana

Lindsay Suls
Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2021
lindsay_suls@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Lindsay

Emaline Surgenor
Massachusetts
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience (CFAR)
Class of 2022
emaline_surgenor@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Emaline

Patrick Sviokla
Massachusetts
Boston College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2021
patrick_sviokla@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Patrick

Catherine Teotico
California
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Children & Families of Adversity & Resilience (CFAR) Concentration
Class of 2021
Foreign Language: Tagalog
catherine_teotico@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Catherine

Michelle Jolson
Ohio
Brown University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Geropsychology Concentration
Class of 2021
michelle_jolson@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Michelle

Michelle Trujillo
Florida
Florida International University
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Foreign Language: Spanish
Class of 2022
michelle_trujillo@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Michelle

Ziyi Xiu

Massachusetts
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Harvard University
Boston College
Clinical Psychology PsyD
Class of 2021
Foreign Language: Mandarin
ziyi_xiu@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Ziyi

Get in touch with Counseling Students and Alumni

Catherine Balboni
Massachusetts
UMASS Amherst
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Health and Behavioral Medicine Area of Emphasis
Class of 2020
catherine_balboni@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Catherine

Cydney Branch
Pennsylvania
Lock Haven University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Forensic and Correctional Counseling Area of Emphasis
Class of 2019
cydney_branch@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Cydney

Rebecca Dotti
Rhode Island
Providence College
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Health and Behavioral Medicine Emphasis
Latino Mental Health Concentration
Class of 2020
rebecca_dotti@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Rebecca

Hayden Ferguson
Montana
University of Montana
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
General Emphasis
Class of 2020
hayden_ferguson@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Hayden

Sheena Furnace
Massachusetts
Plattsburgh State University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA
Couples and Family Therapy Area of Emphasis
Class of 2020
sheena_furnace@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Sheena

Kelsey Grilo
Rhode Island
Roger Williams University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Forensic and Correctional Counseling Area of Emphasis
Class of 2020
kelsey_grilo@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Kelsey

Samantha Higgins
New Jersey
University of New Haven
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Class of 2019
samantha_higgins@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Samantha

Miranda Jacobs
Massachusetts
Smith College
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Forensic and Correctional Counseling Area of Emphasis
Class of 2021
miranda_jacobs@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Miranda

Felicia Jallah
Minnesota
University of Toledo
Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA
Forensic and Correctional Counseling Emphasis
Class of 2019
felicia_jallah@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Felicia

Margaret Laughlin
Massachusetts
George Washington University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Forensic and Correctional Counseling Area of Emphasis
Class of 2020
margaret_laughlin@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Margaret

Susan Lee Suzee Lee
Massachusetts
Suffolk University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Military & Veterans Psychology Concentration
Class of 2020
susan_lee@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Suzee

Molly McCarthy
Massachusetts
Curry College
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Couples and Family Therapy Area of Emphasis
Class of 2020
molly_mccarthy@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Molly

Lauren Naruse
Maui, Hawaii
Wheaton College
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Class of 2020
lauren_naruse@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Lauren

Chelsea Routhier
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA
Forensic and Correctional Counseling Emphasis
Class of 2019
chelsea_routhier@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Chelsea

Get in touch with Organizational and Leadership Psychology PsyD and MA Students

Jessica Molson
Massachusetts
BA, Philosophy from Virginia Tech
Organizational Psychology MA
Class of 2019
jessica_molson@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Jessica

Enin Rudel
Massachusetts
MSW, Simmons University
Leadership Psychology PsyD
Class of 2020
enin_rudel@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Enin

Natasha Williams
Massachusetts
BA, Psychology from Framingham State University
Organizational Psychology MA
Talent Management Concentration
Class of 2019
natasha_williams@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Natasha

Get in touch with School Psychology and ABA Students

Kim Cassel
Sydney, Australia
Monash University
School Psychology MA/CAGS
Class of 2022
kim_cassel@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Kim

Maria Corsini
Rhode Island
Rhode Island College
School Psychology CAGS
Class of 2019
maria_corsini@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Maria

Carolyn DuVal
Massachusetts
Suffolk University
School Psychology MA/CAGS
Class of 2019
carolyn_duval@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Carolyn

George El-Khoury
New Hampshire
University of Michigan
Applied Behavior Analysis MA
Foreign Language: Arabic, Spanish
Class of 2019
george_el-khoury@williamjames.edu
Learn more about George

Mary Fusco
Connecticut
Syracuse University
School Psychology CAGS
Class of 2019
mary_fusco@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Mary

Caroline Kaye
Massachusetts
Brandeis University
School Psychology MA/CAGS/PsyD
Class of 2024
caroline_kaye@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Caroline

Paige Laich
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
School Psychology MA/CAGS
Class of 2021
paige_laich@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Paige

Corey McConnell
Massachusetts
Eastern Connecticut State University
Applied Behavior Analysis MA
Class of 2018
corey_mcconnell@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Corey

Craig Mugford
Massachusetts
Bridgewater State University
School Psychology MA/CAGS
Class of 2022
craig_mugford@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Craig

Gabrielle Palmer
New York
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
School Psychology MA/CAGS
Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience (CFAR) Concentration
Scholar of the Black Mental Health Graduate Academy (BMHGA)
Class of 2019
gabrielle_palmer@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Gabrielle

Rose Turner
Massachusetts
Providence College
School Psychology MA/CAGS
Class of 2021
rose_turner@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Rose

Devin Welenc
Massachusetts
Endicott College
School Psychology MA/CAGS
Class of 2019
devin_welenc@williamjames.edu
Learn more about Devin

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