Classification- Senior

Major- Psychology and Communication Sciences & Disorders

Fun Fact- I foster kittens.

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 Hi everyone! My name is Ryleigh and I’m the president of Psi Chi Honor Society & Psychology club this year. I am currently a research assistant at the SLAB Lab focusing on aphasia in the brain. In my free time I enjoy reading, watching basketball, and traveling. I look forward to all the fun events we have planned and getting to meet all of you soon!

Classification- Junior

Major- Psychology

Minor- Spanish

​Fun Fact- My favorite app is Pinterest

 

My name is Melany and I am currently a 3rd year psychology student. I got involved in psychology because I really like learning how our brain affects every part of us in various ways. I like painting, reading, and listening to music. My favorite concert that I've gone to is Poison Girlfriend and my favorite song from then is 'slave to the computer' I love the beach and going to Cuba to visit my family. I also have three dogs. 

Classification- Junior

Major- Psychology

Minor- Leadership Studies

Fun Fact- I have been to 5 our of the 7 continents!

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Hi everyone! My name is Maya Palavali and I am a junior psychology major with a minor in leadership studies. A fun fact about me is that I have been to 5 out of the 7 continents. I've always been interested in psychology, especially the clinical side and I am planning to pursue graduate education in clinical psychology. I am currently part of the emotions in marriage lab and was an intern at a recovery center this summer. I love to create art, write and read in my free time.

Classification- Junior/Senior

Major- Psychology

Minor- Applied Behavior Analysis and Medicine & Society

Fun Fact- I have been a dancer since I was 7

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Hello! My name is Kelsey Castro, and I will be your Treasurer for this school year! I served as the treasurer's Chair last year for the club, so I hope to ues that experience to make your own experiences this year that much better. With that being said, I look forward to meeting everyone at our meetings!

Classification- First year Graduate student

Major- Counseling M.ED program 

Minor- Human Development & Family Studies

Fun Fact- I am an ordained minister 

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Hi everyone! My name is Mila, and I will be serving as the 2026 Academic Affairs officer. I graduated from UH in 2024 with my B.S. in psychology and am currently on the roadmap to becoming a mental health therapist. In my free time I enjoy traveling, playing guitar, and junk journaling. I look forward to continuing to meet you all, don't hesitate to connect!

Classification- Sophmore

Major- Psychology

Minor-Human development and family scince

Fun Fact- I've been to multiple countries and lived in Italy

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Hi everyone! My name is Josslyn or Joss and I'm your historian for this upcoming year, my plan is to go into child or clinical psychology and potentially get a PsyD. I'm part of spirit of houston and In my free time I enjoy reading, watching films, going to concerts and car shows, and working out. I look forward to meeting you all soon!