Lab Alumni

We have had some incredible folks contribute to our work here in South Carolina - we are truly thankful for each and every contribution. We have learned a lot together and wish everyone nothing but the best in your futures!

Not pictured below (but highly appreciated!)

Abbie Harrelson (2020-2022 Reach Every Reader Team) - Public Health Major.
Alexis Clement (2020 - 2022 Reach Every Reader Team): Public Health Major at UofSC, 2022 Magellan Scholar. Manuscript in preparation for submission.
  • Future plans: Graduate School at Appalachian State University to study Speech-Language Pathology
Allie McDermont (2020-2021 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2021 UofSC Public Health Graduate
Allie Wilson (2019-2020 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2020 UofSC Public Health Graduate
Alvaro Verástegui (2020 LDDL Team) - UofSC Public Health Major.
Amelia "Mia" Hruska (2019-2020 Reach Every Reader Assistant Project Manager) - 2020 UofSC Public Health Graduate.
  • Future plans: Graduate School at Rush University to study Speech-Language Pathology.
Anayeli Castro (2019 LDDL Team) - UofSC Public Health Major.
Anna Grace Dorrien (2020 - 2022 Reach Every Reader Team): Public Health Major at UofSC, 2022 Magellan Scholar
  • Future plans: Graduate School at MUSC to study Speech-Language Pathology
Berenisa Santiago (2020-2022 LDDL Team) - 2021 UofSC Graduate.
  • Future plans: Graduate School for Speech-Language Pathology
Caroline Boykin (2020-2022 Reach Every Reader Team): Public Health Major at UofSC
Courtney Rives (2018 - 2019 LDDL Team) - 2019 UofSC Psychology & Linguistics Graduate.
Graham Fengler (2019-2020 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2020 UofSC Public Health Graduate.
  • Future plans: Graduate School at UofSC pursuing a Master's in Public Health.
Hannah Pridgen (2019-2021 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2021 UofSC Social Work Graduate.
  • Future plans: Graduate School for Social Work.
Jacob P. Wilcox (2020-2021 LDDL/Reach Every Reader Teams) - UofSC Public Health Major.
José Armando Flores (2018-2019 LDDL Team) - Benedict College Business Administration Major.
Kathryn Watson (2020-2021 LDDL Team)- Russian Major, ​Read Kathryn's undergraduate Honor's thesis (directed by Mila Tasseva-Kurktchieva) here.
Kristin McConnell (2020-2021 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2021 UofSC Public Health Graduate.
  • Future plans: Graduate School for Speech-Language Pathology (currently working as an Early Interventionist)
Lucas Sanchez (2019-2020 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2020 UofSC Public Health Graduate.
Lucy Rios (2018-2019 LDDL Team) - Benedict College Journalism Major.
Madison Sterne (2020-2022 Reach Every Reader Team) - Public Health Major.
Molly Transou (2020-2022 Reach Every Reader Team) - Public Health Major.
Rose Aveta (2020-2022 Reach Every Reader Team) - Public Health Major.
  • Future plans: Nursing School.

Daniella Monroy

Research Assistant

University of South Carolina
​Class of 2023
 Public Health Major
SMART Grant Award
Future Plans: Attend PA School

Gisselle Del Valle

Research Assistant

University of South Carolina
​Class of 2024
Early Childhood Education Major
SMART Grant Award
Future Plans: Attend graduate school for speech pathology

Mariana Orihuela

Research Assistant

​University of South Carolina
​Class of 2025
Honors College Grant
Future Plans: Attend graduate school to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience

Rose Luna

Lead Research Assistant

​University of South Carolina
​​Class of 2022
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Future Plans: Medical School

Manaal Ahmed

Research Assistant

​University of South Carolina
​​Class of 2021
Public Health
Future Plans: Medical School

Jaddey Feliz-Cabrera

Lead Research Assistant

Kaiela Campos

Lead Research Assistant

Molly Morgan

Lead Research Assistant
University of South Carolina
Class of 2021
Public Health  Major
Future Plans: Optometry
Read more about Jaddey's work and contributions on this blog post.
University of South Carolina
Class of 2021
Public Health  Major


Read about her work: here and here. ​
University of South Carolina
Class of 2020
Public Health with Minors in Spanish and Applied Computing 
Future Plans: Medical School
Read about her work: here  and here.

Daniela Becerra

Research Assistant

University of South Carolina
Class of 2020
Public Health Major​ 
Future Plans: Medical School
​
Read more about her work here.

Jessica Bruce

Volunteer Research Assistant

University of South Carolina
Class of 2022
Public Health Major

Shelby Keith

Research Assistant

University of South Carolina
Class of 2020
Public Health  Major
Future Plans: Medical School after a gap year working with Teach for America.
​​​Read more about her work here.

Lauren Opitz

Volunteer Research Assistant

University of South Carolina
Class of 2020
Public Health  Major
Future Plans: Graduate school for Speech-Language Pathology

Casey Philipp

Graduate Research Assistant

University of South Carolina
​Class of 2021
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Future Plans: Clinical Speech-Language Pathology

Alexis Trejo

Public Health Practicum Student

University of South Carolina
Class of 2020
Public Health  Major