Julie Brisson is a third-year graduate student in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences program at the University of Georgia. She completed a B.A. in Human Development and Family Sciences and a B.A. in Psychological Sciences at the University of Connecticut. Her research investigates relations between childhood adversity and physical health. She is a member of the Health and Development Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Katie Ehrlich.

Daisi Brand is a third-year graduate student in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences program at the University of Georgia. She received a B.S. in Psychology with a Philosophy minor from Fort Hays State University and is now a member of the Close Relationships Lab under the mentorship of Dr. Richard Slatcher. Her research interests broadly focus on the various mechanisms that contribute to higher-quality romantic relationships (e.g., disclosure, responsiveness, intimacy) and social connection.

I am a first-generation, low-income graduate student interested in development, motor coordination, theater, and playing the banjo. 

Darah Okeke, Esq. is the Founder & President of EPIQ Consulting, a Black-owned enterprise that provides diversity, equity and inclusion advisory services for businesses, as well as employment negotiation and compensation navigation services for individuals. As a senior leader and corporate counsel with nearly 15 years of experience, Darah has practiced employment law with a special focus on DEI issues, such as equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination/harassment and overall workplace justice. Darah’s experience includes leading prominent companies, such as Twitter and Uber, through the development and implementation of progressive policies and initiatives that drive workplace fairness and belonging. She has also advised her clients on compliance with global, federal, state and local employment laws and regulations. Darah is a graduate of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School (B.B.A.) and the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., cum laude).