Tien Tran

President

My name is Tien Tran and I am a third-year in the school psychology program with an emphasis in professional clinical counseling. This school year I am interning with Saddleback Valley Unified School District and running groups for young adults with autism spectrum disorder at The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Within the field, I am passionate about creating a positive educational experience for students at all grade levels. My professional interests include supporting mental health in the schools, cultural diversity, and family-school collaboration. In my free time I enjoy going to the beach, movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Kylee Moore

Vice President

My name is Kylee Moore and I am a third-year in the school psychology program, with an emphasis in clinical counseling. I am interning with Saddleback Valley Unified School District and also completing fieldwork hours in their mental health clinic. Within the field, my areas of interest include fostering family-school collaboration, school refusal, and working with students in the LGBTQIA+ community. In my free time I enjoy hiking, kickboxing, and spending the day at the beach with a burrito in hand. ​

Whitney Lewis

Treasurer

My name is Whitney Lewis and I am a third-year student in the school psychology program. I completed my practicum at Los Alamitos School District, and am currently completing my internship at Long Beach Unified School District. I have also chosen to obtain my LPCC license because I feel strongly that there should be more focus and support on mental health in the schools at every grade level. I enjoy spending time with family, friends, hanging out at the beach, and riding my bike!

Jessica Farley

Secretary

My name is Jessica Farley and I am a second-year student in the school psychology program. I am completing 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!

Bette Barker

Social Chair

My name is Bette Barker and I am a second-year in the School Psychology program, with an emphasis in professional clinical counseling. I am completing my practicum hours with Irvine Unified School District, and will soon begin working with the FAST team at the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. I have worked with preschool and elementary children previously, and am excited to begin my fieldwork and apply what we've been learning in classes in the schools. When I'm not working, doing fieldwork, finishing homework, or attending class, I like to decompress by trying new restaurants, going on trips, and finding binge-worthy shows on Netflix. ​

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Dennis Hisamoto

Fundraising Coordinator

Greetings! My name is Dennis Hisamoto and I am a third-year in the School Psychology Program pursuing the License in Professional Clinical Counseling. This year I have the amazing opportunity to intern for two different school districts: Green Dot Public Schools and Whittier City School District. My favorite aspects of the profession include working with kids, addressing mental health concerns, supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students, and the investigative nature involved in conducting comprehensive assessments. In my free time I enjoy travelling, roller skating, and binge-watching Game of Thrones. ​

Brande Otis

Community Liaison

My name is Brande and I am a third year in the program. As Community Liasion I hope to establish and maintain connections with relevant associations and communities and the students at Chapman University. In my free time, I enjoy reading, singing badly, and pretending to be funny.

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Emily Rivera

Historian

Hello!  My name is Emily Rivera and I am a second-year in the School Psychology program. I have added the LPCC emphasis because of the great need to implement adequate mental health services while assisting students and their families in the schools. In addition to this, I also have a desire to work as a Counselor for my Church's Social Services program. I am currently completing my practicum with the Santa Ana Unified School District.  Within the field, I enjoy collaborating with families, providing mental health support, and counseling with students.  Outside of school, I am continuing to work as an ABA Interventionist. While I am not at school or work, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing the piano, drinking milkshakes, and sharing a good laugh with my friends. ​

Vicky Tapia

Webmaster

My name is Vicky Tapia. I am a second-year in the School Psychology program with an emphasis in LPCC. Within the field, my areas of interest include: social-emotional needs of diverse learners, mental health support, and family-school collaboration.  In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends at a nearby taco joint and going to the dog beach with my dog, Kiwi. ​

Lauren Gomez

First-Year Representative

Hi! My name is Lauren Gomez and I am a first year in the School Psychology Program. I am also pursuing the License in Professional Clinical Counseling because I feel strongly about the need for mental health support in schools. I am excited to dive into the field and I am looking forward to practicum next year! In my free time, I enjoy eating at new restaurants, traveling, playing with my Pug, Skipper, and spending time with my family.