Name: Melece Meservy
Program of Study: Marriage & Family Therapy
Degrees: B.S. in Psychology from Brigham Young University-Hawaii; M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University
Research Interests: Human sexuality and sexual fulfillment
Advisors: Dr. Chris Kaestle
Assistantships: Instructor of Record for Human Sexuality HD 2314
Expected Graduation Year: 2021
Birthday: January 3rd

Name: Lea El Helou
Program of Study: Marriage and Family Therapy
Degrees: Bachelor’s from American University of Beirut, Lebanon; M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue Northwest
Other Background: Therapist at Crown Counseling and Purdue Northwest Couple & Family Therapy Center; Teaching Assistant at Purdue Northwest
Research Interests: LGBTQ issues, sexuality, gender
Assistantships: Graduate Teaching Apprentice for Human Sexuality under the supervision of Dr. April Few-Demo; Research Assistant to Dr. Anisa Zvonkovic
Birthday: January 5th

Name: Kevin Lancki
Program of Study: Adult Development and Aging
Degrees: B.S. in Education and Human Ecology from The Ohio State University; M.A. in Human Development and Family Studies with a Certificate in Gerontology from Kent State University
Other Background: Program Assistant for The Ohio State University Extension
Research Interests: Stress exposure, appraisal, reactivity among middle-aged and older adults; grandfather-grandchild relationships
Advisor: Dr. Tina Savla
Assistantship: Graduate Research Assistant to Dr. Tina Savla and Dr. Karen Roberto
Expected Graduation Year: 2020 or 2021
Birthday: August 1st

Name: Lauren Smithee
Program of Study: Marriage and Family Therapy
Degrees: B.S. in Family Life in 2014; M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2017- Both from Brigham Young University
Research Interests: Sexual orientation, LGBTQ+ youth (especially transgender youth), navigating the coming out process in families, gender in families
Advisor: Dr. Erika Grafsky
Assistantships: Research Assistant to Dr. Erika Grafsky; Graduate Teaching Apprentice in Human Development I under the supervision of Victoria Blanchard
Birthday: September 22nd
Other info about Lauren: Mom to a beautiful (and mischievous) toddler named Stella. Married for almost 5 years to my best friend, Anna. LGBTQ+ ally. Lover of nature, hiking, and camping.

Name: Manasi Shankar
Program of Study: Marriage and Family Therapy
Degrees: M.S. in Clinical Mental Health from Syracuse University
Other Background: Taught at Make A Difference in India- educating children from lower income families and communities; Worked with children with learning disabilities, to discover different education techniques
Research Interests: Understanding attachment across cultures, and it’s impact on holistic health across the lifespan; Influence of evolution/intergenerational attributes on personality and general well-being
Advisor: Dr. Megan Dolbin-MacNab
Assistantships: Graduate Teaching Apprentice to Dr. Erika Grafsky
Research Assistant to Dr. Cindy Smith
Expected Graduation Year: 2021
Birthday: July 22nd