2022 Interns

Lana Alvey is a rising junior at Kalamazoo College in Michigan and is double-majoring in Psychology and English. At Kalamazoo College, she is a co-editor in chief of her school’s newspaper, The Index, and was a teaching assistant for the Intermediate Poetry Workshop. Her psychology interest is the intersectionality of gender, race, socioeconomic status, and mental health. Lana’s perceptiveness about behaviors, both self and others, and interest in learning more about social awareness, lend well to her decision to pursue psychology. Lana’s desire to become a therapist motivated her to seek out opportunities for growth, making her a great match for the ATSA internship. She is gaining experience as a confederate working directly with licensed therapists, observing how a private practice functions, and how different therapeutic interventions are implemented in a clinical setting. Lana is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology to either become a practicing therapist for the adolescent/adult population or become a college professor. The Professional Development Seminar is helping Lana make these decisions. Lana is eager to be a part of Adventure Camp to work with the campers and see them accomplish their treatment goals!

Kaitlin Gelman (she/her), initially from New Orleans, is a rising junior at Vassar College in New York. She is pursuing a major in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. Kaitlin has a strong history of leadership at Vassar College, where she is the president of Coalesce Dance Ensemble and is the Advocacy Chair for Challah for Hunger. Kaitlin’s desire to learn about the day-to-day life of a therapist, what population she feels she could serve best, and finding her therapeutic orientation shows her deep-level thinking, making her an ideal match for the ATSA internship. She is gaining knowledge about the different therapy styles and interventions and gaining experience working with the childhood population by being a “confederate” in therapy sessions. Kaitlin particularly appreciates the Professional Development Seminars, which provide the opportunity to learn about what to expect in different graduate paths in psychology. Kaitlin plans to pursue either a Master's, Ph.D., or PsyD to become a licensed therapist, and she is excited to use the therapeutic skills that she has learned thus far as an intern to interact with children at Adventure Camp!

Tiondra Little is a rising senior, graduating in December from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minors in African American Studies, Children's Studies, and Sociology. She has impressive campus involvement at Illinois State University, where she is the past president of the Theta Delta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and historian of Black Student Psychology Association. She is also an active member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and the Black Student Union, and she is a Lead Mentor in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Mentor Program. Clearly, Tiondra has the passion, desire for social justice, and compassion that made her an excellent candidate for the ATSA internship. Tiondra plans to pursue a Ph.D. in school psychology where she hopes to research the effects of traumatic experiences and extenuating life circumstances, especially in children, as they shape and influence socio-emotional development, behavior, and cognition. Even though it may sound like Tiondra has her future all figured out, she is unsure if she wants to work in a school, as a professor, or open a private practice. That’s also what made her a great candidate for ATSA’s internship, where she is learning, through the Professional Development seminars, the different pathways in psychology training to help her make an informed decision about graduate school and her career. Learning about selective mutism will be an added benefit for both Tiondra as a future school psychologist and for the children and families, she will be able to help. She can’t wait to be a part of Adventure Camp this summer!

Mudmee Sereeyothin is an international student from Thailand and a rising junior at the University of Chicago, where she will graduate with a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Neuroscience. At the University of Chicago, she is the Director of the Committee on Educational Development for NEURO club, and the Co-Director of Community Engagement for UChicago United Against Inequities in Disease (UAID). She is fascinated by understanding how the scientific understanding of the mind and brain can help people who are struggling with neurological diseases and/or mental/mood disorders. Mudmee’s involvement in multiple organizations and her desire to expand her professional development made her the perfect candidate for becoming an ATSA intern. After gaining experience working in a professional psychological clinic at ATSA, Mudmee intends to either pursue medical school or a Ph.D. in clinical neuropsychology. Overall, Mudmee is extremely excited to work with the campers at AC and see their progress!

Hannah Feng is a rising junior at the University of Michigan and is double-majoring in Psychology and International Studies, and pursuing a minor in Business. At the University of Michigan, she is a research assistant for Polk Computational Neuroscience and Warneken Social Minds research labs, a member of the pre-law fraternity, Kappa Omega Alpha, and will be a writing fellow for Economics 101 this upcoming fall. Hannah’s bubbly personality and interpersonal skills were demonstrated in her role as a mission trip intern last summer, which solidified her interest in Social Psychology and Cultural Psychology. She is intrigued by the interplay between culture and the expression of neurodiversity. After her own experiences with mental health services, she is committed to making therapy more culturally sensitive and financially accessible for underserved communities. Given that ATSA’s mission also includes reducing treatment disparities by providing its free selective mutism training through Adventure Camp, Hannah’s values were a great match for the internship. Through the ATSA internship, Hannah is gaining hands-on clinical experience, establishing her population of interest, and determining if she wants to research anxiety disorders in her future endeavors. Hannah plans to research cross-cultural therapy techniques en route to earning her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and provide culturally-sensitive therapy as a psychologist. She is excited to be a part of the Adventure Camp team this year and is looking forward to bonding with the campers!

Nina Glawe is a rising senior at Hofstra University, pursuing a dual degree in Neuroscience and Anthropology. She is an active member of the Hofstra University Symphonic Band and vocal jazz group. In addition, her leadership and communication skills have earned her the title of the 2023- 2024 vice president and captain of the Hofstra university club softball team. Nina has gained research experience in neuroethology, where she assisted in understanding a specific species of brood parasite. Nina was selected for the ATSA intern team because of her particular interest in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, bringing a new perspective to the group. After gaining work experience in the clinical setting at ATSA and learning more about selective mutism, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical neuropsychology or neuroscience. She is extremely excited about working with the kids at Adventure Camp and getting to see their progress firsthand!

Megan Sanchez, who was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, is a rising junior at Pace University in New York City. She is majoring in Psychology and double minoring in Neuroscience and Economics, and is a member of the International Honor Society in Psychology, PsiChi. At Pace University, she demonstrates her caring nature by being an active member of Women’s Leadership Initiative, Latin American Student Organization, and Her Campus (a female empowerment and journalism organization), as well as a resident assistant for first-year students and a tour guide for prospective students. Furthermore, Megan was the social media coordinator of the Residential Life Office at Pace, where she created posts to promote health and wellness for students. While she enjoys her activities in all these programs, Megan’s favorite population has always been children. Her passion lies in developmental psychology and child psychology, and her previous experience as a summer Kindergarten teacher solidified her desire to pursue a career working with children, making her an ideal match for the ATSA internship. Having the opportunity to interact with children on a clinical level at ATSA is incredibly valuable to her professional development. Megan is learning more about therapeutic techniques, gaining a clearer view of what path she would like to take for her future, and absorbing as much information as possible to help her formulate her future plans. Megan is planning to attend graduate school to either pursue a Ph.D. or masters in counseling or clinical psychology. Megan is looking forward to getting to know the Adventure Camp campers and helping them find their Brave!