The Institute for Generational Resilience Informed by Trauma

Diana Charlop is a third-level doctoral student in Hofstra University's PsyD program. Prior to attending Hofstra, she studied Vocal Performance and Medicine Health and Society at Vanderbilt University. Her passion for vocal performance informed her love of psychology. The COVID-19 pandemic was the impetus for her to pursue her doctorate in order to create an impact. Diana has previously worked with the Child Mind Institute and the Ackermann Institute for the Family. She looks forward to working with community partners and developing programming at the Institute for GRIT!

Anna Moy is a second-year student in Hofstra University’s School-Community Psychology Doctoral Program. She graduated from Queens College in 2022 with a B.A. in Psychology and History.  While pursuing her Bachelor’s degree, Anna conducted a study on the relationship between the COVID-19 lockdown and an increase in depression symptoms in young adults.  From her experience working in hospital and clinical settings, Anna was also given the opportunity to work with individuals facing economic challenges and those lacking the social support they needed. This formative experience ignited her passion for community psychology and inspired her to work to address the unique needs of underserved populations.

Gladys Adusei is a recent graduate from NYU with a master’s degree in Psychology. She is a current first-year doctoral student in Hofstra's PsyD program for School-Community psychology. Gladys has an extensive amount of expertise working with children who have developmental disabilities, particularly those with ASD. She is passionate about delivering substantial therapy practices for underserved and marginalized groups.

Jordyn Blaustein is a first-year doctoral student in the PsyD program at Hofstra. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in both psychology and family science from the University of Maryland. Jordyn is very interested in looking at mental health through a public health perspective, including social justice and advocacy, and working with children and families of diverse backgrounds.

Tiffany Santiago is a first-year doctoral student in the School-Community Psychology program at Hofstra University. She recently graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a History concentration from Stony Brook University, where she worked as a Research Assistant for the Understanding and Improving Intergroup Relations Laboratory. Tiffany is dedicated to conceptualizing children's development and implementing research-based recommendations to alleviate concerns about cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional development. She is committed to assisting children, caregivers, instructors, and community members in understanding and resolving persistent challenges they may encounter by tackling issues that impact welfare, learning, school involvement, and community development. In her free time, she enjoys kickboxing, yoga, and traveling.