Psi Chi & Psychology Club Calendar
Psi Chi & Psychology Club Calendar
Psi Chi & Psychology Club Calendar
2025-2026 OFFICER TEAM

President
Ryleigh Adams
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!

Vice President
Kenyetta Cohen
Classification- Senior
Major- Psychology
Minor- Sociology
​Fun Fact- I love a true crime documentary
Hi everybody! My name is Kenyetta, and I am the vice president of Psi Chi and the psychology club. I am a senior who is interested in law or forensic psychology. My goal is to either work towards a Juris Doctorate or my Master's in forensic psychology. I joined the psychology club last year and believe it is a great way to learn more about different career paths and gives you a chance to interact with other psych students! I look forward to meeting you all and inducting some of you this year!!

Secretary
Maya Palavali
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.

Treasurer
Kelsey Castro
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!

Academic Affairs
Ever Lazo
Classification- Senior
Major- Psychology
Minor- Human Development & Family Studies
Fun Fact- I worked as a Spanish Teacher this past summer!
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I am in my fourth and final year of my Psychology Undergraduate Program. Currently I serve as an officer in several other organizations/departments on campus such as the UOS Mentorship Program, Cougar Closet, and the Center for Student Empowerment. Additionally, I am also a part of the LNBB Lab with Dr.Fernandez, alongside my volunteering position at the Children's Assessment Center. As I continue to pursue higher education, I aspire to receive my Psychology of Doctorate Degree after this in hopes of becoming a therapist for children and adolescents.

Historian
Josslyn Reyes
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!