Warriors Research Institute

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Lexi Caro

Lexie Caro is a junior at Baylor University studying Psychology on the Pre-Physician Assistant track. She is also a current research assistant for Baylor’s Social Psychology Research Lab. At Baylor, she also holds several leadership positions, including being a Teaching Assistant for Baylor’s Clinical Skills Course, Vice President of Kappa Chi Alpha, and a Baylor Pre-Physician Assistant Society member. In her free time, she likes spending time outdoors, reading, knitting, and spending time with family. She is also an active member of her church, serving as leadership in the Young Adults Ministry and playing piano for the worship team. In the future, Lexie hopes to attend a Master of Physician Assistant Studies program. Afterward, she hopes to spend a few years doing global medical missions, providing aid to underserved communities both physically and spiritually.

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Meenu Prasanth

Meenu is a senior neuroscience major at Baylor University. She is particularly passionate about neurotechnology and mental health care in vulnerable populations. Her future plans include attending medical school and continuing to partake in mental health research. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, dancing, and spending time with her dogs.

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Former Undergrad and Graduate Interns

• Harrison Werst – Spring 2025 – Summer 2025*
• Eyram Owususekyere – Spring 2024 – Summer 2024
• Jordan Scott – Spring 2024
• Merritt Bush – Spring 2024
• Emmanuel Abrefah – Spring 2024
• Jourdan Milton – Summer 2023
• Ashley Kim – Fall 2022 – Spring 2023*
• Kyle Krautman – Fall 2020 - Spring 2022*
• Kristy Hoffman – Fall 2020 - Spring 2022*
• Katherine Nesbitt – Fall 2019 - Spring 2021*
• Ella Schillaci – Fall 2020 - Spring 2021*
• Braden Popelsky – Summer 2021
• Sophie Jones – Summer 2021
• Emily Pendleton – Fall 2018 - Spring 2019*
• Bailey Hollier – Summer 2018 - Fall 2018*
• Madeleine Terblanche – Fall 2017 - Spring 2018*
• Tessa Denman – Spring 2016*
• Paulina Devora – Fall 2016*
• Sara Frank – Spring 2017*
• Ilse Vielma – Spring 2017 - Fall 2017*

*Denotes part of the BEAR Internship Program

Kaitlin Seidenberg

Katie (she/her) is a second-year doctoral student in clinical psychology at Baylor University. She is originally from Alexandria, Virginia. Katie received a B.S. in Psychology and a Pre-Medical minor from James Madison University in Virginia. Following graduation, she worked as a clinical trials coordinator with the Georgetown University Memory Disorders Program. As a research coordinator, Katie worked on studies investigating pharmacological interventions to prevent cognitive decline in individuals at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Katie’s research interests include developing and validating novel multimodal interventions that combine pharmacotherapy with psychotherapy for the treatment of both physical and mental health conditions.

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Jess Rocha

Jess (she/her) is a third-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at Baylor University. She holds a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A. in Child Study and Human Development, with a concentration in Developmental Health and Psychology, from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Jess has worked with individuals across the lifespan in both clinical and research settings, with a strong emphasis on children and families. She is trained in evidence-based practices and uses a flexible, culturally sensitive approach when working with all clients. Her current research interests focuses on parent-child relationships, attachment security, and pediatric chronic illness.

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Katrina Velasquez

Katrina (she/they) is a third-year doctoral student in the counseling psychology program at Texas A&M University. They earned a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Development from the University at Albany, State University of New York. Their clinical experience spans private practice, community, and telehealth settings, where they have provided counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. Katrina’s work centers on supporting high-risk and underserved populations, with a focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, and the impacts of intersectional oppression. These interests also guide their research, which explores trauma, identity, and resilience. Outside of their academic and clinical roles, Katrina enjoys hiking, camping, and reading.

Sakina Ali

Sakina Ali is a fifth-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at Texas A&M University. She has worked at multiple community clinics and the Austin VA as a supervised therapist. Sakina values a biopsychosocial approach when working with clients and works collaboratively with her clients to ensure their goals are met.

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Emily Beattie

Emily joined the WRI team in June of 2021. She graduated in the Spring of 2021 from Emory University in Atlanta, GA with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Quantitative Sciences. While at Emory, Emily received the highest honors for her senior thesis studying memory at the Bauer Memory Lab. Emily plans to continue to develop her interests in PTSD and its treatment during her time at the WRI.

Emily grew up in New Jersey, but is excited to call Texas home. When she is not working, she loves to spend time with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Wilson and watch New England Patriots games. She also enjoys swimming and exploring Texas!

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DeAngela Bynum

DeAngela joined Warriors Research Institute (WRI) in September 2018 after graduating with honors from Tarleton State University. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree in May of 2018 and is currently in the Tarleton State University Masters of Social Work program. Prior to working with WRI, she volunteered at the Waco Police Department in the Victim Services Unit. She is also a part of the peer support team for Behind The Badge, promoting the emotional and psychological health of the officers who work for Waco PD and their families.

DeAngela is a native Texan, but as a child of a military family she grew up in multiple states. She returned to Texas in her early 20s and has lived in Waco for the past 6 years. In her personal time, DeAngela enjoys reading, camping outdoors with her family, and woodworking.

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Claire Cammarata, PhD

Dr. Cammarata worked for the New York City Fire Department’s Counseling Services Unit from 1995-2016. In 2001, following September 11, Dr. Cammarata was promoted to Clinical Director of CSU. She now works as Deputy Director of the New York City, Office of Labor Relations Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Dr. Cammarata received her M.S.W. from Fordham University in 1994. She acquired her Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work from New York University (NYU) in 2008. Her dissertation is titled: “September 11th, 2001 and The Fire Department City of New York (FDNY): A Search for Growth.” Based on her work, Dr. Cammarata was named a Fahs-Beck Scholar in 2006 and received the NYU Greenstein Award in 2007.

In addition to her position at CSU, Dr. Cammarata has a private practice that serves adults and adolescents. She is also an Adjunct Professor at New York University’s Graduate School for Social Work teaching courses on human behavior and psychopathology. Dr. Cammarata also serves as a consultant for the New York City Suicide Prevention Task Force. Dr. Cammarata has provided professional presentations focused on mental health treatment for the emergency service population for the American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the International Association of Fire Fighters.

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Grace Carpenter

Grace Stephanie J. Carpenter worked at the Warriors Research Institute for almost two years as a research assistant before moving to Portland, Oregon to pursue a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Portland State University.

Grace has specific interests in studying and treating depression, especially in women during and surrounding pregnancy. During her time at the WRI she contributed to a variety of research projects including Project RECRUIT and Project REACH OUT.

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Thomas P. Carpenter, PhD

Dr. Tom Carpenter is a psychologist, researcher, and quantitative consultant. Dr. Carpenter currently works as a faculty member at Seattle Pacific University, where his research focuses on two primary lines: implicit cognition and preference, and the psychology of moral transgression, reparation, and wellbeing. His primary teaching areas include introductory and advanced quantitative classes and research methods coursework.

Dr. Carpenter received his doctoral training at Baylor University in social / personality psychology and has a strong quantitative background. In addition to his academic work, he serves as a quantitative consultant for a number of academic and private institutions.

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Mona Clifton

Mona joined the WRI team in June of 2021. She received her B.A. in Psychology with a double minor in Anthropology and Health and Human Services from Wake Forest University in 2017 and her M.A. in Psychology from Wake Forest University in 2019. She is currently a third-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at Baylor University. Prior to joining WRI, Mona has provided counseling for adults with depression and anxiety in different settings such as community mental health and university counseling. She enjoys hiking, watching The Great British Baking Show, and playing with her dog in her spare time.

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Jacqueline Cummings

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Rudney Danquah

Rudney joined the WRI team as a practicum student in 2020-2021. Sakina obtained her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas A&M University.

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Tessa Denman

Tessa Denman worked at the Warriors Research Institute for two years before pursuing a Juris Doctor (JD) degree at the University of Texas at Austin. During her time at the WRI, Tessa contributed to a number of projects including: Building Peer Support and Telehealth for Central Texas Veterans (Vet PaTHs), Expanding Evidence-Based Treatment via Telehealth to Fire Service (ACCESS), Evaluating Efficacy of Peer Support Training and Supervision for Texas Firefighters, Stamp Out Stigma (SOS), and Project RECRUIT.

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Fatima Dobani

Fatima Dobani worked at the Warriors Research Institute for two years before pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Syracuse University under the mentorship of Dr. Aesoon Park. During her time at the WRI, Fatima contributed to a number of projects including: Building Peer Support and Telehealth for Central Texas Veterans (Vet PaTHs), Expanding Evidence-Based Treatment via Telehealth to Fire Service (ACCESS), Evaluating Efficacy of Peer Support Training and Supervision for Texas Firefighters, and Project RECRUIT.

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Sara Dolan, PhD

Dr. Dolan currently serves as an Associate Professor and Graduate Clinical Program Director in the Psychology and Neuroscience Department at Baylor University. Prior to her time at Baylor, Dr. Dolan worked as a National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism-funded Postdoctoral Fellow and subsequently a National Cancer Institute-funded faculty member at the Brown University Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies. While at Brown, she also served as a Research Scientist at the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, as well as the Assessment Coordinator at Psychological Associates, in Warwick, RI.

Dr. Dolan earned her B.S. degree in psychology from Indiana University, followed by both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Iowa. She then completed her clinical internship at Yale University, in the Division of Substance Abuse.

In her spare time, she can be found at a Baylor football or basketball game, traveling or volunteering in the community.

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Jessica Dupree

Jessica worked as a research assistant at WRI from 2018-2020. She graduated from Butler University with a Bachelor of the Arts in Psychology, International Studies, and Spanish in May 2018. During her time as an undergraduate, she participated in the Butler Summer Institute where she conducted research on religious acceptance in the Indianapolis community.

Jessica is currently working toward a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Purdue. Her experience in a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, which focused on trauma in veterans, sparked her passion for clinical psychology and helping populations that are exposed to trauma.

Aaron Finley

Aaron joined the WRI team as a practicum student in 2022-2023. He began his work in the field of mental health working as a Behavior Interventionist with children with Autism in 2018. He graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a B.A. in Psychological Science and received his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Baylor University. Prior to coming to WRI Aaron also worked in community and university treatment systems, providing mental healthcare services to both adults and children. Aaron has a keen interest in Psychological Flow states, which are beneficial to mental health and promote well-being, self-efficacy, and enhance performance. In his prior career Aaron was a sound engineer by trade, and currently enjoys collaboration and creative pursuits including music performance, composition, and ceramic sculpture.

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Alejandro Flores

Alejandro Flores (he/him), M.A., is a second-year doctoral student in the counseling psychology program at Texas A&M. Originally from Laredo, Texas, Alejandro completed his undergraduate degree in psychology at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). After graduating, Alejandro spent a number of years working at a non-profit organization serving underserved populations with substance use and co-occurring disorders as a chemical dependency counselor. After working primarily with adults in both inpatient and outpatient facilities, Alejandro returned to TAMIU to complete his master’s degree in counseling psychology. Alejandro takes a person-centered approach to therapy, integrating interventions from Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Alejandro believes therapy is a collaborative effort and is honored when clients allow him to be a part of their wellness journey. Alejandro’s research interests include a focus on multiculturalism, culturally informed therapies, and acculturation.

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Lisa Flynn

After earning a Master’s degree in Theology, Lisa came to work at the Warriors Research Institute as a Research Associate. During the 3 years Lisa worked at the WRI, she contributed to Project RECRUIT, Project REACH OUT and Project RESPONDER before relocating to pursue new opportunities in Houston, TX with her husband, son, and beagles. We look forward to collaborating with Lisa as she has proven herself a gifted writer and vital contact.

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Denise Gomez

Denise Gomez worked at the Warriors Research Institute for two years before pursuing a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree. During her time at WRI, Denise contributed to a number of projects including: Building Peer Support and Telehealth for Central Texas Veterans (Vet PaTHs), Evaluating the Efficacy of Peer Support Training and Supervision for Texas Firefighters, Stamp Out Stigma (SOS), First Responder Couples Resillience Project, Project Responder, and Idenitfying Frequency of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) in Firefighters.

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Elizabeth Hernandez

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Alex Hood

Alex (he/him) is a second-year doctoral student in clinical psychology at Baylor University. He is originally from Aransas Pass, Texas. Alex received a B.A. in Psychology and Liberal Arts Honors from the University of Texas at Austin. Following graduation, he worked as a corporate benefits account manager before transitioning to a role as a research coordinator in the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s Department of Emergency Medicine. As a research coordinator, Alex worked on a variety of projects including interventions to address acute suicidality in the emergency department, COVID-19 rapid test development, and infection prophylaxis for serious injuries. Alex and his team collaborated frequently with the STRONG STAR Consortium on grant projects and research trials relevant to military and veteran mental health. Alex’s research interests include developing and validating novel multimodal interventions that combine pharmacotherapy with psychotherapy.

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Mallory Jones

Mallory joined the WRI team as a practicum student in 2022-2023. She came to Texas from Missouri after completing her Bachelor of Social Work at Southeast Missouri State University. Prior to her work with the WRI, Mallory worked in case management with individuals with developmental disabilities. Since completing her practicum year at WRI, Mallory has satisfied all requirements needed for her Master’s degree in Social Work at Tarleton University.

Veteran and veteran family members attended an interactive Peer Support Training at the WRI taught by Mr. Alton McCallum, retired Army Major, Dr. Suzy Gulliver, veteran family member, and Dr. Elizabeth Coe, WRI Clinical Director. Through didactics, video clips, and roleplays, these individuals increased their communication skills, learned behavioral health screening assessments, and developed warm hand-off techniques. They now serve as trouble-shooters to their peers, helping them work through challenges that arise and getting them connected to professional care, when needed. They also participate in monthly peer support check-ins for six months following their initial training.

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Angie Fraticelli, LMSW, MHA

Tarrant County
Veteran Family Member

Angie's passion for health and well-being began as a social worker and clinical therapist for several non-profit organizations, where her emphasis was on early childhood development, child abuse prevention and treatment, effective parenting, and women's health. This unique experience shaped her future career aspiration of eventually leading the Comprehensive Care Management program and several outpatient clinics at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth. Today, Angie is the Administrator of the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center. Additionally, serves as the hospital's oncology service line leader.

Angie's tenure in healthcare with the BSWH system began in 1998 as a clinical therapist in the Outpatient Behavioral Health program.

In her personal life, she is married to Ramon, a former U.S. Marine, and a retired Police Officer, and is a mom to their two boys, Alex and Christian. She enjoys running and watching her boys play lots of baseball and football.

817.922.2127
Angela.Fraticelli@BSWHealth.org

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Eric Hammer

Dallas County
Veteran

Eric is passionate about the care and wellbeing of veterans and their family members. He served as a Chaplain Assistant in the National Guard and Army Reserve for ten years. During his service, Eric attended Truett Seminary at Baylor University where he earned his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in 2000. He went on to complete a two-year residency in Clinical Pastoral Education through the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education. Afterwards, Eric became a Board-Certified Professional Chaplain (BCC) in healthcare with experience in both hospice and hospital settings.

254.724.1685
254.231.1157
eric.hammer@BSWHealth.org

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Aaron Herrera

Dallas County
U.S. Army and Louisiana Army National Guard

Aaron enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard for 4 years during college as a Tanker (19K) and worked his way towards a degree and a commission into the active-duty Army. He spent 12 years on active duty as a Field Artillery Officer (13A). Aaron traveled all over, including 2 tours to Iraq and 1 tour to Afghanistan. He has been at Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) as the Central Supply Chain Manager since 2019.

214.865.1001 (Work)
972.800.0984 (Cell)
Aaron.Herrera@BSWHealth.org

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Michelle Inzunza-Hall

Tarrant County
Veteran Family Member

Michelle is a Registered Nurse with Trauma/ER/Critical Care experience. She is the wife of a disabled Army Vet. She rides a motorcycle for wind therapy and participates in 22KILL events empowering veterans, first responders, and their families.

817.424.4937
Michelle.Inzunza@BSWHealth.org

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Phil Kendzior

Dallas County
U.S. Army Veteran

Phil Kendzior is a veteran who served seven years in the United States Army Infantry. Originally from Rochester, New York, he now works and lives in Dallas, Texas. Phil holds a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University.

Phil.Kendzior@BSWHealth.org

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Wendy Kimbley

Bell County
Veteran

Wendy is an oncology/hematology social worker at Baylor Scott and White’s Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center in Temple, Texas. Prior to starting a new career as a social worker, she spent nearly 24 years on active duty in the United States Army. Wendy retired after serving in a variety of duty stations in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, including deployments to Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Kosovo, and Iraq. She is also a Veteran Family Member (VFM), married to another retired Army Veteran with four combat tours in Iraq. Wendy’s passion for service to others transitioned to a new career in Oncology Social Work. She graduated from the Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, in 2018 with a specialization in Psychosocial Oncology. She is committed to providing patients and families empathetic bio-psychosocial spiritual care.

254.724.0409
wendy.kimbley@BSWHealth.org

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Marie Lincoln

Williamson County
U.S. Army

Marie grew up in a Navy family and joined the Army fresh out of high school. She met her husband at AIT (Advanced Individual Training). She chose to go to nursing school rather than continue in the military, but her husband stuck it out and retired.

Marie.Lincoln@BSWHealth.org

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Alex Love

Travis County
Veteran

Alex is a US Navy Corpsman veteran working and living in Austin, Texas. He served for 5 years at Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, Mother-Infant Care Center, and onboard the USS Nimitz CVN-68, Medical Department. Alex looks forward to connecting with veterans, sharing experiences, and building relationships.

512.624.0220
alex.love@BSWHealth.org

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James Swandol

Collin County/Denton County
U.S. Army Veteran

James is a veteran of the United States Army. He served eight years on active duty. During his time in the Army, James was stationed at Fort Hood, TX, and Fort Campbell, KY. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 for a year and again in 2004 for another year. While in the Army, he was an 88M (Motor Transportation). Since his time in the Army, James went to school for electronics and computer technology and began working on medical equipment in 2008. He recently earned my MBA in Healthcare Management. James is currently working as a BioMed Manager for Baylor Scott & White Health supporting the anesthesia maintenance/repair field service team, BSW McKinney, The Heart Hospital Denton, and The Heart Hospital McKinney. He has been with Baylor Scott & White Health since 2015. For hobbies, he enjoys hunting, fishing, playing softball, and coaching youth sports. James has been coaching a variety of youth sports since 2014. He has a huge passion to help his fellow brother and sister veterans in need.

469.360.7584
James.Swandol@BSWHealth.org

Julia Katz

Julia Katz joined the Warriors Research Institute in June 2024 – July 2025 as a Clinical Research Assistant. She graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and minors in cognitive science, philosophy, and English literature. She also has a Master of Science in Psychology with a focus in child development from the University of Texas at Dallas.

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Nate Kimbrel, PhD

Dr. Nathan Kimbrel is a Clinical Research Psychologist at the Durham VAMC and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Duke University Medical Center. He was previously affiliated with the VISN 17 Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans and Texas A&M University Health Science Center.

Dr. Kimbrel received his Bachelor's degree in psychology from The Ohio State University in 2000 and his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2009.

His primary areas of interest include the etiology and treatment of PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicide, and deliberate self-harm among returning veterans and emergency responders.

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John Klocek, PhD

Dr. Klocek is the Director of Clinical Training of Baylor’s clinical psychology doctoral program as well as the Director of the Baylor Psychology Clinic (which offers clinical services to the citizens of Waco). A Chicago transplant to Texas at the age of 12, Dr. Klocek grew up in the Fort Worth area and began his academic journey at the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Dr. Klocek then moved on to complete his graduate education at Saint Louis University.

After serving as an associate professor at the University of Montana, Dr. Klocek joined the VA as a staff psychologist at the Temple VAMC. He later served as the Supervisory Psychologist at the WacoVAMC. Dr. Klocek then joined the VISN 17 Center of Excellence (on the Waco VAMC campus) as the Director of the Treatment Development and Treatment Outcomes Core. During his time working for VA, Dr. Klocek also served as an IRB member and IRB Chair. Working in VA engendered passion for serving veterans . In an effort to continue serving the veteran community, Dr. Klocek entered into collaboration with the WRI, particularly through our recent project, Testing Family Interventions to Motivate Veterans to Seek Treatment, a study focused on helping veterans and their families.

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Marc I. Kruse, PhD

Dr. Marc Kruse is the staff psychologist for the Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services. He is a licensed clinical psychologist who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and completed his clinical internship at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown Medical School and the Providence, Rhode Island Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor (Research) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center. Prior to joining the City of Austin, Marc was an investigator on multiple federally-funded research projects and directed the data management division of the Central Texas VA and VISN 17 Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans. In addition to his work with military veterans, Dr. Kruse has been involved in clinical research with firefighters and first-responders from Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Fairfax, New York, Providence, and Toronto.

The majority of Dr. Kruse’s clinical and research efforts are focused on working with trauma-exposed populations (firefighters, first-responders, military veterans) with particular emphasis on the assessment and treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders. His clinical practice emphasizes the use of empirically-supported treatments.

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Lindsay Lange

Lindsay joined the Warriors Research Institute in July of 2017. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Carleton College in 2003. Her thesis examined cognitive dissonance’s impact on moral reasoning through the lens of Aristotelian virtue ethics. In May of 2016, Lindsay graduated from Texas A&M University – San Antonio with a Master of Arts degree in Counseling and Guidance.

During her studies, she worked in the Neurobehavioral Research Laboratory and Clinic, at the University of Texas Health – San Antonio, researching the efficacy of contingency management interventions for the treatment of adolescent substance use and other externalizing behaviors. She has worked in a partial hospitalization program, counseling individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder.

Lindsay has also conducted individual and group therapy with bereaved children and their caregivers at the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas. Currently, Lindsay is a clinical psychology doctoral student at Baylor University. A native Texan, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, playing trivia, and searching for the best breakfast taco in Texas.

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AJ Franzetti Lawson

AJ joined the WRI team as a practicum student in 2022-2023. He received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017, his M.Ed. in Counseling Education from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019, and his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas A&M University in. AJ grew up in Austin, TX in a Latino household, and has a passion for working with Latino and underserved communities. Prior to joining WRI, AJ provided counseling services at Texas A&M's Counseling and Psychological Services office as well as working in the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Office. AJ enjoys taking a collaborative approach to therapy, helping clients find their voice and strengths. His hobbies include traveling, being outdoors, and swimming.

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Cade Lemmons

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Kevin Lentz

Retired Firefighter Kevin Lentz has 20 years of experience as a career firefighter with Garland Fire Department and over 15 additional years as a fire service consultant. Kevin collaborated with Dr. Gulliver on the Peer Support Training and Supervision for Texas Firefighters study.

He has diversified experience in the fields of public safety, research and product development, as well as in-depth field testing and sales. He is a voting member of the NFPA Technical Committee on Electronic Safety Equipment and the Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services. Kevin currently works with Grace Industries, Inc., and he is the sole proprietor of Cool Fire Tools.

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Capt. Frank Leto

Capt. Frank Leto is a 30-year veteran of the FDNY and the Deputy Director of its Counseling Service Unit (CSU). His association with the CSU began over 20 years ago as a Crisis Counselor for incidents such as line of duty deaths and mass casualty events. On September 11th, 2001 he responded to the World Trade Center as an officer in charge of a rescue team. Since 9/11, Capt. Leto has developed innovative outreach, counseling and education programs for firefighters and their families who have experienced potentially traumatic events.

In addition to his work as Deputy Director of the CSU and its staff of ninety, he has worked closely with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to develop behavioral health protocols and to aid departments nationwide after major incidents. Captain Leto has also traveled internationally to share his experiences with fire departments in Northern Ireland, the Netherlands and to Okinawa Japan to aid Military Fire Fighters. He has assisted the London Fire Brigade after the transit bombings in 2005, and the Urban Search and Rescue Teams following the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Through his work with the IAFF and NFFF, he has supported numerous departments including those on the Gulf Coast after Katrina, Charleston, SC and Aurora, Colorado after the theater shooting and more recently Boston following the Marathon Bombing.

Frank was one the first graduates of the West Point - FDNY Terrorism and Counterterrorism Program and also is a Certified Employees Assistance Professional.

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Precious Mathis

Precious graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Precious is currently serving as a therapist intern at WRI as she pursues her doctorate degree in clinical psychology. Before joining the WRI team, Precious worked with a variety of patients from different backgrounds using evidence-based approaches. Additionally, Precious is engaged in research that investigates dissemination and implementation of evidence-based substance use treatments to adolescents. Her research work also focuses on increasing access to substance use treatment and mental health support among underserved populations.

For fun, Precious enjoys writing poetry, enjoying nature, cooking, and spending time with her family.

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Alton McCallum, MA, LPC

Alton has experience working with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, relationships, fatigue/burnout, and transitional and development issues. Among other therapies, he is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) which is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma.

As a retired combat veteran, Alton has a special interest in helping service members, veterans, and their family members overcome life's circumstances that affect career, marriage, family and social relationships.

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Eric Meyer, PhD

Dr. Meyer is a licensed clinical psychologist, experienced clinician, researcher, trainer and mentor. His clinical expertise is in evidence-based treatments for people living with post-traumatic stress and commonly co-occurring problems such as depression, anxiety, and alcohol and other substance use problems.

Dr. Meyer’s research focuses on 1) identifying modifiable psychological factors that influence mental health challenges and problems with functioning (e.g., relationship and employment-related functioning) over time; and 2) developing and testing interventions that target these factors.

Dr. Meyer has studied predictors of PTSD, other mental health problems, and problems with functional readjustment in war Veterans. He is an expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness and acceptance-based form of behavior therapy, for co-occurring PTSD and alcohol use problems in Veterans. He has studied mental health challenges, substance use problems and occupational stress in firefighters. He collaborates on studies of risk factors for suicide and self-injury and a study of a novel, intensive form of PTSD treatment. Dr. Meyer has published numerous journal articles and book chapters in the areas of PTSD, other mental health problems, mental health-related disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and suicide.

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Alex Meyers

Alex Meyers joined the Warriors Research Institute in June 2020 as a practicum student. She is currently a third year Doctoral Program student in Clinical Psychology at Baylor University. Prior to joining WRI, she completed training rotations at the Baylor Psychology Clinic and the Baylor University Counseling Center in Waco, Texas.

Alex’s clinical interests include helping adults navigate the distress they face in everyday life. Alex’s research interests include further understanding anxiety disorders and the relationship of neuroticism and health promotion behaviors.

Alex enjoys spending time with her pets (dog and guinea pigs), working out, and spending time with her friends in her spare time.

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Sandra Morissette, PhD

Dr. Morissette received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Boston University. She is a professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Morissette’s expertise is in studying co-occurring anxiety and addictive behaviors, having published numerous articles and book chapters in this area.

Her research interests are in studying the impact of traumatic stress and co-occurring mental health disorders on functional recovery processes. She has served as principal investigator (PI) for a series of longitudinal studies that comprise a program of research called, Project SERVE. These studies evaluate modifiable predictors of functional recovery trajectories. Through this research she aims to develop empirically-supported prevention and interventions to improve functional recovery in returning veterans.

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Hyeji Na

Hyeji joined the Warriors Research Institute (WRI) team in October 2018. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Emory University and is currently working on her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Baylor University.

Prior to joining the WRI, Hyeji completed clinical practica at the Baylor Psychology Clinic, Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Rehabilitation Center, Bill Logue Juvenile Justice Center and the Baylor University Counseling Center in Waco, TX. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, TX. Hyeji’s clinical interests include health promotion, disease prevention and positive psychology interventions.

Hyeji’s research experience includes projects evaluating the use of hypnotherapeutic interventions on various medical and psychological concerns, such as tobacco use, hot flashes, sleep problems and enhancing well-being. In her spare time, Hyeji enjoys various forms of exercise, laughing with her friends and family, exploring places near and far and listening to audiobooks on 2x speed (try it!).

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Lt. William Ostiguy

Lt. William Ostiguy retired from Boston Fire Department with 40 years of service, many of which were spent developing Behavioral Health systems for the fire department. He has been a standing member of the IAFF’s Behavioral Health Committee for 23 years, and brought Recovery High Schools to the Boston Metropolitan Area.

Lt. Ostiguy has collaborated with Dr. Gulliver since 2001, beginning with the RAPID grant. Since then he has also contributed to the ASD grant, Project PREVENT, Project REACH OUT, Project RESPONDER, and Project RECRUIT.

Skyla Renner

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Keith Sanford, PhD

Dr. Sanford joined the WRI Team in 2014 as an investigator on the First Responder Couples Resilience Project. He earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Michigan State University, and he earned his B.A. in psychology, with a second major in religion, from Seattle Pacific University.

From 2007 to 2009, Dr. Sanford served as associate editor for the Journal of Family Psychology. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, composing and recording music and woodworking.

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Brad Sievers

Brad joined the WRI team as a practicum student in 2022-2023. He received a B.S. in economics and political science from Iowa State University in 2012, a B.S. in psychology from Colorado State University in 2020 and received his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Baylor University. Between 2012 and 2019, Brad worked in various roles on the human resources leadership team at JBS USA. Since transitioning to the mental health field, Brad has provided counseling in community clinic and university settings. In his spare time, Brad enjoys spending time with his wife and their two dogs, reading, hunting, fishing, and watching sports.

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Brandon Smith

Brandon joined the Warriors Research Institute (WRI) in September 2019. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Psychology in December of 2016, followed by his Masters of Educational Psychology in December of 2018. He is currently working towards his PhD in Counseling Psychology at A&M in College Station.

Prior to working with WRI, he volunteered as a service missionary to the people of Mendoza, Argentina, worked for the Texas Psychological Association, and provided counseling services at a community clinic. Brandon's clinical interests include trauma recovery in military populations. He has been married for four years to his high school sweetheart and they are expecting their first child in the spring. His hobbies include cooking, camping, and running.

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Mariah Stickley

Mariah joined the WRI team in September of 2019. She received her B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience from East Tennessee State University in 2017 and her M.Ed. in counseling psychology from Texas A&M in 2018. She is currently a third-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at Texas A&M University.

Mariah grew up in rural Appalachia and has a passion for working in rural and underserved communities. Prior to joining WRI, Mariah provided counseling services at Texas A&M Health Science Center through the Telebehavioral Care Program and the Texas A&M Physicians Family Medicine Clinic. More than anything, Mariah loves meeting clients where they are at and working collaboratively to help them find healing.

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Jordan Strack

Jordan worked as a research assistant at WRI from 2018-2020. She graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience in May 2018. During her undergraduate career Jordan worked as an undergraduate research assistant in a lab studying Coldheartedness, Vigilance, and Contagious Yawning. She was also the fundraising chair for the Baylor Quidditch team.

Jordan is currently working toward a Doctorate in Behavioral Neuroscience at Colorado State University. Due to her previous experience working with participants with personality disorders, and personal experience of loved ones working through mental health issues, she has a passion to better understand the neurology of mental illness and reduce the stigma surrounding it. In her free time Jordan enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, taking photos, and traveling.

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Samantha Synett, MSSW, LMSW

Samantha Synett worked at the Warriors Research Institute for a year before pursuing a Master’s of Science in Social Work at University of Texas in Austin. During her time at WRI, Samantha contributed to a number of projects including: Project Stamp Out Stigma (SOS), First Responder Couples Resilience Project, Testing Family Interventions to Motivate Veterans to Seek Treatment, and Firefighter Risk and Resilience.

She is now employed as a Research Therapist for the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where she collaborates with both the CoE in Waco and STRONG STAR Research Consortium at Ft. Hood in Killeen providing Prolonged Exposure Therapy to Veterans with PTSD.

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Katharine Thomas

Katie joined the WRI in March 2021 as a Clinical Research Assistant. She graduated from Rice University with a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science in May 2019. During her time as an undergraduate, Katie worked as a research assistant through the Houston VA studying elder abuse, particularly self-neglect. She has also previously studied the effects of substance use on postpartum depression through Texas Children’s Hospital. She departed the WRI in June 2023 to pursue her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Louisiana State University. Katie plans to pursue a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Her research interests primarily include post-incarceration effects. In her free time, she enjoys seeking out new coffee shops in her city, cooking, reading, doing puzzles, and cuddling with her rescue dog Moira.VE

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Peyton Thomason

Peyton graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Baylor University in May 2016. During her time at Baylor, she worked at the Central Texas VA as an Undergraduate Research Assistant. There, she worked on understanding the role of social cognition in veterans with PTSD and suicidal ideation.

Peyton worked as a Research Assistant at Warriors Research Institute, and is now working at Broadspire. In her spare time, Peyton enjoys spending time with her dogs, crafting, and reading.

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Carly Thornhill

Carly joined the WRI team as a practicum student in 2022-2023. Carly earned her bachelor's degree in statistics from Utah State University in 2018, her master's in educational psychology and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas A&M University in 2020 and 2023, respectively. She has experience providing counseling services in community clinics, university counseling centers, and telehealth clinics. She has a clinical and research interest in trauma. Carly enjoys traveling, trying new foods, spending time with her family, and reading.

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Maxine Trent, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Maxine Trent, LMFT has 20+ years of practical experience in variety of behavioral health settings. She specializes in facilitating collaborative work environments that provide optimal behavioral health care for patients and assists in prevention of compassion fatigue for providers.

Maxine has been working for Baylor Scott & White Healthcare Since 2001 in the roles of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Family Therapist, Scott and White Military Homefront Services Program Director, and most recently System Director of Staff Support . She is also a clinical instructor for Texas A&M Health Sciences Center, an LPC & LMFT Supervisor, an EMDRIA certified consultant and is advanced EAGALA trained.

Maxine was licensed in Texas as a Professional Counselor in 1991 and as a Marriage Family Therapist in 1992.Her degrees are a Bachelors from Texas Tech University in Human Development and Family Studies and a Master of Science from Texas A&M Corpus Christi in Counseling.

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Zoe Trout

Zoë joined the WRI team as a practicum student 2021-2022. She received her B.A. in Psychology and English Literature from the College of William & Mary in 2015 and her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Baylor University. Prior to joining the WRI, Zoë worked in research and provided counseling in hospital, community clinic and university settings. Her clinical interests include mindfulness, shame and guilt, and the intersection of contemplative practices, creativity and mental health. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, yoga and watching Seinfeld.

Amy Anderson

Hill County
Veteran

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Tim Branch

McLennan County
Veteran

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Lemont Cannon

Bell County
Veteran
254-251-7591
lemontcannon@yahoo.com

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Frank Cash

Bell County
Veteran

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John Craig

Bell County
Veteran

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Markeba Gregory

Bell County
Veteran
254.415.0259
markebalgregory@aol.com

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David Lammers

Hill County
Veteran
254.400.8043
David.lammers@go.tarleton.edu

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Robert Lammers

McLennan County
Veteran Family Member

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Johnny Neal

McLennan County
Veteran, Veteran Family Member

Johnny R. Neal II is a United States Army Reserve Veteran who served eight years, and who lives and works in Waco, Texas. Working as a dual-licensed broker in the real estate and insurance industries, Johnny seeks to provide financial solutions to mitigate personal financial loss, while maximizing investment returns for his clients. Johnny volunteers in his community through various capacities and serves as a youth mentor for Waco Independent School District. He holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Political Science from Baylor University. He has been married for over 15 years to Rochonda, and together, they have one son.

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Janie Smith

Coryell County
Veteran Family Member

Janie Smith is a Peer Support Specialist, Military Spouse & Mother, Caregiver, Author, Speaker, Coach. Janie’s passion is guiding military families through traumatic events, specializing in brain injury, PTSD issues.

707.322.5084
janie@hopebeyondtrauma.com

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Hyacinthe Thibodeau

Dallas County
Veteran
972.998.8261
Hyacinthe.thibodeaux@BSWHealth.org

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George Wankmueller

Bell County
Veteran

George Wankmueller is a Retired SSG, Army Medical Corps, 91B Army Medic, 91R Food Inspector, 71G Medical Records Specialist, Member of DAV (Life member), VFW 9192 (3yr trustee), and Commander JWV (Jewish War Veterans) Post 795 in Ft. Hood, Texas. He is employed at the VA Hospital Lab in Temple.

254.630.4530
wankmueller@aol.com

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Ricky White

Hill County
Veteran

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Michael Vinson

Mike is a third-year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at Baylor University. Mike graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Following graduation, Mike worked as an education consultant in Shanghai for over seven years. After leaving China and prior to beginning his studies at Baylor, Mike studied Sport & Exercise Psychology at the University of Thessaly and completed an internship in Performance Psychology with the US Military Academy's Center for Enhanced Performance. Mike's research interests include mindfulness, mind-body medicine, hypnosis for enhanced performance, and the therapeutic potential of altered states of consciousness. For fun, Mike enjoys hiking, playing pickleball and squash, watching movies, and listening to podcasts about sports, psychology, and history.

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Ian Walker

Ian joined the Warriors Research Institute (WRI) team in December 2023 as a Clinical Research Assistant. He graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, double major in Child Learning and Development and minor in Criminology. He later graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2023 with a Master of Science in Psychological Sciences. Before joining the WRI, Ian worked as a research assistant in the Close Relationships and Health Lab at the University of Texas at Dallas, studying topics including the associations between sleep health and personality traits in couples, social factors contributing to health in Hispanic/Latino families, and the associations between stress, social support, and physical activity in couples. Ian is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Baylor University.

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Hillary Warrington

Hillary Warrington joined the Warrior’s Research Institute team in June 2019. Hillary graduated with a master’s degree in psychology (2012), a master’s degree in clinical psychology (2017) and is currently a doctoral student at Baylor University working on her degree in clinical psychology. Prior to joining the WRI, Hillary completed clinical practica at the Baylor Psychology Clinic, Talitha Koum Institute, MHMR Counseling Center, Hillcrest/Baylor, Cenikor Foundation, Christian Farms Treehouse Rehabilitation Center, Scott & White Rehabilitation Unit, and with the Area Agency on Aging.

Hillary also has experience working with veterans through previous work at the Nashville VA and Vanderbilt University. Hillary’s clinical interests including working with older adults and individuals with memory impairment as well as individuals who have experienced trauma. Her current research projects focus on cognitive impairment associated with smartphone use and alcohol use disorders, respectively. She has been involved in projects examining cognitive outcomes after admittance to the ICU, effectiveness of a motivational-interviewing intervention in veterans with who abuse substances, and behavioral addiction studies. She has served as the Texas Psychological Association’s student representative and served on the TPA advisory board. Hillary hopes to continue her work in leadership later in her career. In her spare time, Hillary enjoys exercising, playing with her dogs (Toby and Zoë), watching movies, and spending time with friends.

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Jane Zimmerman

Jane Zimmermann joined the WRI team for the 2020-2021 year as a practicum therapist. She is currently enrolled in Baylor University’s Psy.D. program and expects to graduate in 2023. Prior to joining the WRI, Jane completed clinical training rotations at the Baylor Psychology Clinic and the Baylor University Counseling Center in Waco, TX. She also received a Masters in Psychology from The Fuller School of Psychology in Pasadena, California before moving to Texas to pursue her doctorate.

Jane’s research interests include the ways in which various character strengths lead to wellbeing outcomes in high-performing populations such as elite athletes or military personnel. Her clinical interests are similar: she loves helping people identify and pursue wellbeing in psychotherapy.

In her spare time, Jane enjoys participating in all things related to fitness, watching movies, and hanging out with her friends and/or German Shepherd, Frank.

The Texas Telehealth Internship Consortium (TTIC) is a 2000-hour doctoral internship in health service psychology that is a collaboration between the Texas A&M University Telehealth Institute and the Baylor Scott & White Warriors Research Institute. This internship seeks intern who have completed formal academic coursework at a degree-granting program in professional psychology (clinical, counseling, school). While graduate students who complete the internship will be equipped to work in many contexts, this training experience will emphasize the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to work in rural and underserved areas where there is a high need for health service psychologists. Interns will also be uniquely equipped to provide services to first responders. Additionally, this training program is focused on equipping graduate students to work across the lifespan, on maximizing the strengths of telehealth and technology to increase access to care, and on providing evidence-based treatments. Trainees will have the opportunity to provide treatment to individuals presenting with a wide variety of presenting concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and relationship concerns.

The Texas A&M University Telehealth Institute will serve as the anchor site for the Texas Telehealth Internship Consortium. Interns are expected to reside in Bryan/College Station, Texas during their time as interns and be physically present in the Telehealth Institute during regular office hours. Interns will travel to Warriors Research Institute in Waco, Texas 1-2 days per month.

Vision

The Texas A&M University Telehealth Institute and the Baylor Scott & White Warriors Research Institute are forerunners in providing innovative, low-cost ways for Texans to access mental health care with telehealth initiatives that pre-date the COVID-19 pandemic. While the two organizations have treated distinct client populations, they share similar values and training objectives. Given this shared longstanding experience, a partnership was established to increase the breadth and scope of professional development opportunities and to increase community impact. Additionally, the staff at the Telehealth Institute and Warriors Research Institute have diverse areas of expertise in first line treatments and a partnership allows trainees to gain access to clinical supervisors with a wider range of experiences and expertise.

Leadership

• Internship Training Director (Telehealth Institute): Jason Hindman, Ph.D. ABPP
• Internship Training Director (Warriors Research Institute): Elizabeth Coe, Psy.D.
• Telehealth Institute Executive Director: Carly McCord, Ph.D.
• Warriors Research Institute Director: Suzy Bird Gulliver, Ph.D.

Training activities

Client contact: Interns will have the opportunity to provide up to 26 hours/week of virtually-delivered care to clients across the life span, including individuals, couples, families. Interns may also have the opportunity to provide group therapy. Interns at the Texas Telehealth Internship Consortium will provide clinical service within both the Telehealth Institute (providing community mental health care via telehealth to rural communities) and Warriors Research Institute (providing treatment via telehealth to first responders and military veterans). Interns will have the opportunity to learn and apply several evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy (SFT), motivational interviewing (MI), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the Unified Protocol (UP), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), trauma focused-cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), narrative therapy, and Prolonged Exposure (PE). Interns will also be trained on how to manage intake appointments, how to coordinate care across disciplines, how to appropriately document/chart clinical work, and how to manage crisis/safety situations. 

Provision of supervision: During the fall semester of the internship, interns will provide clinical supervision to a practicum counselor at Warriors Research Institute. During the spring semester of the internship, interns will provide clinical supervision to a practicum counselor at the Telehealth Institute. Each week, this role will be supported with 1 hour of supervision preparation time and 1 hour of group “supervision of supervision.”

Supplemental activities: Intern Orientation, Weekly didactic seminars, Case Presentations, Community partner outreach, Operation Boarder Health Preparedness, 1-2 day intensive trainings on evidence based therapies, Staff meetings, Military simulation training at Fort Cavazos.

Supervision received: Interns receive four hours of clinical supervision each week: two hours of individual primary supervision from a licensed psychologist, one hour of intern support, and one hour of supervision of supervision. In addition to these designated supervision times, an “open door policy” is highly valued at the Texas Telehealth Internship Consortium. Interns are encouraged to consult with any professional staff member regardless of supervision assignment.

The Texas Telehealth Internship Consortium (TTIC) is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC, #2630), and participates in the APPIC Match Service. The TTIC agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant.

Please note that the Texas Telehealth Internship Consortium is pleased to announce that we are pursuing full accreditation with the American Psychological Association. While we are fully invested in the accreditation process, please be advised that there is no assurance that we will be able to successfully achieve accreditation.

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202,336,5979
Email: apaaccred@apa.org

Internship position, salary, and Benefits

Each internship position, formally entitled "Psychology Intern," is a full-time (40 hours per week) position beginning on August 1 each year and concluding on July 31 of the following year.

Benefits include:

• Annual salary of $45,000. (paid in monthly installments Sept 1 through Aug 1)
• Sick Leave accrued at the rate of eight hours per month.
• Annual leave accrued at the rate of eight hours per month, which may be used after six consecutive months of employment have been completed.
• Staff holidays (approximately 10 days, most of which occur between fall and spring semesters).
• Release time for professional development activities (e.g., conventions, workshops).
• Required participation in Teachers Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Benefits | Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness (tamu.edu).
• Eligibility for the following optional insurance programs (eligible on the first month following the 60th day of employment):
  • Health Insurance—Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit

Procedures for intern recruitment, application, and selection

The Texas Telehealth Internship Consortium (TTIC) exclusively seeks intern candidates who have completed formal academic coursework at a degree-granting program in professional psychology (clinical, counseling, school). Candidates must have passed their doctoral qualifying examinations and successfully proposed their dissertation prior to internship interviews.

The Texas Telehealth Internship Consortium utilizes the uniform psychology application (AAPI Online) developed by The Association of Postdoctoral and Psychology Internship Centers (APPIC). To locate the AAPI Online, visit the APPIC website at www.appic.org.  We will participate in the online match for the selection of Psychology Interns.

Information on the APPIC National Matching Process and the details regarding registration procedures can be found at www.natmatch.com/psychint.

Requirements

• Junior or senior undergraduate student at Baylor University
• Psychology or neuroscience major preferred
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completed the following courses:
  • Statistics (PSY 2402)
  • Research Methods (PSY 2405)
• Able & willing to commit 7-10 hours per week for at least 2 semesters

Send a completed application and resume to Michelle.Pennington@BSWHealth.org.

Download application

Responsibilities include:

• Data entry/cleaning
• Data management
• Literature searches
• Author articles for quarterly newsletter
• Maintain/update WRI library
• Screen participants for eligibility into current studies
• Coordinate research materials
• Review/edit manuscripts
• Participation in weekly staff meetings
• Poster project - Interns will have the opportunity to create an original poster using existing data to present at Academic Operations Research Days

Benefits include:

• Extensive research experience in mental health field
• Poster authorship
• Experience using SPSS
• Experience in grantsmanship
• Mentorship in creating curriculum vitas
• Mentorship in writing personal statements
• Develop connections in the mental health field
• Opportunity to gain recommendations from mentors