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Robyn Douglas
Robyn completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Houston and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University. Robyn has professional research, clinical, and advocacy experience across a…
Rebecca Tharp
Rebecca has over four years of experience in communications and digital media strategy and has worked in various industries including entertainment, healthcare, and politics. Rebecca previously worked as a Legislative Intern at the Texas State…
Vrishali Kanvinde, PhD
Vrishali completed her PhD in Criminology at the University of Texas at Dallas, focusing her research on criminological theory, police, and the police organization. Previously, she worked as a Research Intern and then a Research…
Jen Esterline
Jen is The Meadows Institute’s Vice President of Education Policy and Regional Development and is based in Austin. In this new role, Jen will support developing and implementing a statewide strategy for student mental health…
Lauren Alvis
Lauren serves as a Research Psychologist within the Trauma and Grief Center at The Hackett Center for Mental Health and is based in Houston. She works under Julie Kaplow, Executive Director of The Trauma and…
Arely Leal
Arely serves as an Administrative Assistant within the Trauma and Grief Center at The Hackett Center for Mental Health, based in Houston. She works under Julie Kaplow, Executive Director, The Trauma and Grief Center at…
Darilynn Cardona-Beiler
Throughout her 25-year career in health care, social services, and community mental health; Darilynn has served in various leadership capacities. Prior to joining Meadows Institute, she served as the Division Director of Adult Behavioral Health…
Nikki Adeleke
Prior to joining The Trauma and Grief Center at The Hackett Center, Nikki worked at the Trauma and Grief Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital with a primary focus on the treatment of youth who were…
Donna Dozier
Prior to joining The Trauma and Grief Center at The Hackett Center, Donna worked at the Trauma and Grief Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital with her primary focus being the Santa Fe, TX community. In response…