Undergraduate Students

Clinic Intake Coordinator

Lizzie Rawa

Lizzie is a junior majoring in psychology with a minor in education. She joined the CAADC in the fall of 2022. Prior to joining the CAADCLizzie was a director at Best Kids Summer Camp and After School Program. She is interested in understanding the developmental effects of child anxiety and early invention methods. After graduation, Lizzie hopes to go to graduate school to pursue a degree in developmental psychology.

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Research Assistants

Nafisa Ameen

Nafisa is a sophomore at Temple University majoring in psychology. She joined the CAADC in the summer of 2023. Prior to joining the CAADC, Nafisa interned for the Temple Infant and Child Lab. She is interested in learning more about the field of child psychology and how to treat patients in clinical settings. After graduation, Nafisa hopes to go to graduate school and pursue a career as a clinical psychologist. 

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Alexander Dewitt

Alex is a senior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Biology. He joined the CAADC in the fall of 2023. Alex has prior experience working with children ages 2-13 years old and is interested in exploring a career in therapy focusing on adolescent youth. After graduation, Alex hopes to enroll in a graduate program to further his studies and experience in the field of therapy.

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Santhi Chandrasekaran

Santhi is a sophomore majoring in psychology with a minor in Spanish. She joined the CAADC in the fall of 2023. Before joining the CAADC, she worked as a team member with Jumpstart, encouraging kindergarten readiness in North Philadelphia preschools. She is interested in psychology research and its application in child development and mental health. After graduation, she hopes to continue working with children in an educational or psychological setting. 

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Audrey Hovan

Audrey is a sophomore majoring in nursing with a minor in psychology. She joined the CAADC in the fall of 2023. Prior to joining the CAADC, Audrey worked at Community Services Group in a psychiatric dom care home and taught swim lessons to children. She is interested in the intersection of childhood anxiety and eating disorders. After graduation, Audrey plans to continue her education to be a psychiatric nurse practitioner. 

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Sydney Lempert

Sydney is a junior majoring in psychology. She joined the CAADC in the spring of 2023. Prior to joining the CAADC, Sydney volunteered at The Village Norristown, a non-profit after-school program. Here, she aided elementary-aged students with their academics. She is interested in preventive measures for anxiety, depression, and other related childhood disorders. After graduation, Sydney hopes to receive her Psy.D and become a school psychologist. 

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Sara Grace Leik

Sara is a sophomore majoring in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice and French. She joined the CAADC in August of 2023. Previously she has done volunteer work at the Arc of York County where she worked with children at their summer camp. She is very interested in studying anxiety and its effects on children and is eager to contribute to the treatment of childhood anxiety. She is interested in attending Graduate school after graduation to get a degree in counseling psychology.

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Erin Mraz

Erin is a freshman majoring in public health. She joined the CAADC in the spring of 2022. Prior to joining the CAADC, Erin worked as a swim instructor for elementary school-aged children and mentored a child through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. She is interested in the connection between adolescent psychology and public health. After graduation, Erin hopes to go to graduate school and pursue a career as a health educator.

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Lauren Taylor

Lauren is a junior majoring in Criminal Justice and minoring in Psychology. She joined the CAADC in the fall of 2023. Previously, Lauren was a tennis coach for local sports clubs and camps. She also has experience working for the National Human Trafficking Intelligence Center as an intern. Lauren is interested in various aspects of psychology and hopes to further her understanding of adolescent anxiety disorders. In the future, Lauren plans to continue her education in graduate school. 

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