Emily Rivera

President

Hello all - my name is Emily Rivera and I am a third-year in the School Psychology Program.  I am currently completing my internship with Ocean View Elementary School District in Huntington Beach and completed my practicum with Santa Ana Unified School District.  My favorite aspects of this profession include collaborating with families from diverse backgrounds, conducting comprehensive assessments for all types of students, and addressing mental health concerns within the school.  For the last three years,  I have worked as an ABA Interventionist which marked the path of my passion for serving families with diverse needs.  While I am not at school or work, I love spending time with my niece and nephews, playing the piano, and sharing good laughs with friends.  

Jessica Farley

Vice President 

My name is Jessica Farley and I am a third-year student in the school psychology program. I completed my practicum at Huntington Beach High School, and I am also pursuing the LPCC license because I am passionate about supporting mental health in the schools at every grade level. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, running, reading, and going to the beach!

Grace Rose

Treasurer

My name is Grace Rose and I am a second-year student in the school psychology program. I am completing my practicum at Westminster High School in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. I have chosen to pursue the LPCC license because I am passionate about providing mental health support to students in schools, as well as to individuals outside of the schools. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, as well as working out, cooking, re-watching my favorite shows on Netflix/HBO and making my dogs, Blue and Simba, cuddle with me.

Claudia Huerta

Secretary

Hi! My name is Claudia Huerta and I am a second-year student in the School Psychology program. I am excited to be completing my practicum at Santa Ana High School with Santa Ana Unified School District. Within the field, I am passionate about advocating for inclusion as well as for mindfulness-based practices and positive behavioral supports. When I am not at practicum or in class, I enjoy yoga, going to the beach, hanging out with family and friends, binge watching Netflix (mostly The Office), eating yummy foods, traveling, and taking long naps! 

Ashley Wallace

Social Chair

My name is Ashley Wallace and I am a second-year student in the school psychology program with an emphasis in professional clinical counseling.  I am completing my practicum at Oceanview High school and doing alternative hours with the FAST team at The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Within the field I am passionate about supporting mental health as well as advocating for least restrictive environment  and inclusion practices.  In my free time I enjoy yoga, hanging out with friends, going to the beach, trying new foods and playing with my kitten, Tuna.  I am excited about planning CUASP events to promote bonding, networking, and most importantly, SELF-CARE within the program.    

Will McGonagill

Fundraising Coordinator

My name is Will McGonagill and I am a second-year student in the school psychology program with an emphasis in Professional Clinical Counseling.  I’m completing my practicum at Orange Unified School District (OUSD).  My professional interests include post-secondary transition planning, supporting the social inclusion of students with disabilities, and increasing access to mental health supports for all students.  When away from work and school, I enjoy hockey, camping, and visiting friends and family on the Central Coast. 

Lauren Gomez

Community Liaison

My name is Lauren and I am a second-year student in the school psychology program, I am also pursuing the License in Professional Clinical Counseling because I feel strongly about advocating for a mental health focus in the schools. I'm completing practicum at Mission Viejo High School in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. I also work as a graduate research assistant for the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability focusing on the critical real-world issues individuals with disabilities and their families face. In my free time, I enjoy eating at new restaurants, traveling, playing with my pug, Skipper, and spending time with my family. 

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Nicole Gautier

Historian

Salutations everyone! My name is Nicole Gautier and I am a second-year school psychology student here at Chapman. Along with many of my peers I am also pursuing the LPCC emphasis in order to provide the best possible mental health services and be prepared for my personal passion which is to practice trauma informed care to all my future students. You will find me at Irvine Unified School District this school year to complete practicum. When I’m not on campus or out in the field you will find me spending time with my framily (friends+family) including my husband, and our little preschooler all on our mini backyard farm complete with 6 chickens.

Lila Elmished

Webmaster

Hi! My name is Lila Elmished. I am a second-year in the School Psychology program and am pursuing the Professional Clinical Counseling emphasis. This year, I am excited about starting my practicum journey at Marina High School with Huntington Beach Union High School District.  Within the field, I am passionate about issues around culture and culturally responsible practices, increasing mental health services and supports for diverse learners, as well as increasing trauma-informed care approaches with all students that we work with.  When I can take a step back from the program, I enjoy cooking, eating out with friends, camping, traveling, and falling asleep to reruns of The Office!  

First Year Representative 

Coming soon!