Psychology

Laura Rodriguez

Laura is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Combined Counseling and School Psychology program at Northern Arizona University. Her research interest includes minority student success with an emphasis in addressing systemic barriers and critical social justice issues. As a future school and counseling psychologist, Laura is excited about learning to work with other disciplines that support children with special needs and their families. Through L.E.N.D., Laura is interested in learning how to become an effective leader and an agent of change.

Chelsey Tarazi

Chelsey Tarazi has a Bachelor’s of Science in Speech and Hearing Science from Arizona State University. There, she received clinical training and coursework in speech and language sciences and audiology. Additionally, she received her certificate and licensure as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant. During her three and a half years at Arizona State University, she conducted research in the areas of child language development and early childhood literacy.

Becca Hartzell

Rebecca Hartzell, PhD, BCBA-D is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Department of Disability & Psychoeducational Studies. She has her PhD in Special Education with an emphasis in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis. She teaches courses and supervises students pursuing board certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA).

Azucena Perry

Azucena Bravo Perry is a bilingual school psychologist for Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) with four years of experience. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies at Northern Arizona University in 2009. She attended New Mexico State University for Graduate School where she received her Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) in School Psychology in August of 2014. She has worked in multiple schools in Las Cruces, NM, El Paso, TX, and in Tucson, AZ.

Devon Bacso

I'm excited to participate in the ArizonaLEND program so that I can gain more skills in and knowledge about leadership, interdisciplinary teamwork, and how various disabilities impact individuals and families. As a school psychologist, it is essential for me to be able to collaborate with multiple teams across school and community settings. I also hope to be able to combine my particular passion for advocacy and LGBTQ populations with LEND's offerings, and am sure that as a result of the LEND program I will be a more effective school psychologist. 

Emily Patch

I am so honored to participate in LEND. Working with children, and especially infants, is a dream come true. I first became interested in mother-infant bonding while pursuing my Masters at the University of Oxford in England. I researched the biological substrates of mother-infant bonding as a precursor to romantic attachment. Eventually as a PhD candidate in the Psychology department, I developed research interests in how Life History Strategy Theory and childhood trauma impacts health outcomes.

Lauren Meyer

It is an honor to participate in the ArizonaLEND Fellowship program and learn from those who are enthusiastic and engaged in their work with children and families.  As a fourth year doctoral student studying school psychology, I view this fellowship as an opportunity to gain new skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement, specifically in the areas of research and clinical practices related to neurodevelopmental disorders.  My research interests include social-emotional learning, crisis intervention and prevention, and positive psychology interventions, particularly i

Siomara Enriquez

Working with children and families is my passion! The ArizonaLEND program is a unique opportunity for me to become a stronger practitioner and advocate for the children and families I work with through my role as a School Psychologist.  I strive to make a difference, not only through the application of my knowledge, but as a leader in my school, in partnership with staff, parents and outside service providers.  My professional aspiration is to make a positive impact in the education and wellbeing of all children with disabilities. 

Isoken Adodo

Isoken Prisca Adodo, M.Ed, M.A., is a Doctoral Student in the School Psychology program at the University Arizona. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Texas in 2009 and upon completing her degree moved to Houston to become a behavioral therapist at Spectrum of Hope, the only behavioral health center for adolescents with autism, where she later moved into a supervising trainer position. In 2010,  she began a Masters in Educational Psychology and Special Education,  from the University of Houston, which she completed in December 2012.

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