President - Gloria Luong
My name is Gloria Luong and I am a fourth year psychology major and statistics minor. Currently, I am working on my senior honors thesis with my advisor Dr. Friedman to explore the role of career success on longevity. This past summer I had the opportunity to work on a research project at Wellesley College on the lines of motivation for same-sex marriage and the impact of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts on lesbian and gay male couples. After I graduate next year, I plan on attending graduate school and obtaining my PhD in Social or Health Psychology. When that goal is realized, I plan on teaching and conducting research at a university. In my spare time, I love playing tennis, pool, and my clarinet.
Email: gluon001@student.ucr.edu
Vice President/Co-Peer Advisor- Jeremy Simpkin
Hello, my name is Jeremy Simpkin. I am a fourth year student working towards a double major in Neuroscience and Psychology. After I graduate, I hope to attend medical school on the east coast. I plan on eventually pursuing psychiatry, but my plans may change when I get to medical school. In any case, I am interested in health psychology relating to the LGBT community and have already done several papers on the topic. The most recent paper that I wrote was a meta-analysis on sexuality and eating disorders for Dr. Rosenthal's Psych 109 class.
Email: jsimp001@student.ucr.edu
Secretary - Maria Lisette Botello
I am a Senior majoring in Psychology, I plan on attending graduate school and emphasizing on psychology and law, or criminology. I think the field of psychology can help improve current flaws in the law system. I work for the city and will be doing research in a lab looking at the reliability of eye witness memory.
Email: Lis2015404@hotmail.com
Treasurer - Aleksandra Polovina
My name is Aleksandra Polovina, I was born in Zagreb, Croatia, and have been living in the US for about 14 years. I first realized I was interested in Psychology when I took Psych 2 just one and a half years ago. I then changed my major to Psychology and have been taking the wonderful and interesting classes of Upper Division Psych. I work for the Center for Autism and Related Diseases as a Behavioral Therapist. I am also a Research Assistant in the lab of Dr. Benet-Martinez. For fun I love to go out clubbing because dancing rules.
Email: apolo001@student.ucr.edu
Public Relations - Lilian Farjeat
My name is Lilian Farjeat and I am a fourth year psychology major and women studies minor. I will be graduating this June with my B.A. and I am planning to pursue my Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology. Currently I am a Rape Crisis Advocate for the city of Riverside and work with children as a tutor in the city of Moreno Valley. I have been participating in Dr. Barr’s lab as a research assistant to gain research experience. My main goal is to eventually receive my P.H. D. in order to use my training, experience, and education to practice psychology and to serve those in my community.
Email: farjeat@tmail.com
Social Coordinator Officer - Melissa Gibson
I am Melissa Gibson, a potential undergraduate of UCR's prestigious Psychology Department with emphasizes in Law & Society. Enthusiastically, I am planning out the continuation of my educational development in the field of Behavioral Psychology. When I am not studying, or working, I enjoy volunteering with such organizations as Set Free, Esperanza, and the Red Cross. I look forward to an exciting year for Psi Chi! Email: mgibs001@student.ucr.edu
Community Service Officer - Erwin Tonel
My name is Erwin Tonel, but I also go by E.T. I am a fourth year psychology major. I am currently working in Dr. Andersen's lab and in the near future I hope to attend grad school and specialize in Human Factors. In my free time I enjoy volunteering at my local Red Cross, hang out with friends and family, play video games, and experimenting with my cooking skills. I'm a really friendly person so if you ever need any help with anything or with class don't be afraid to either come up to me or contact me through email. I'm looking foward to an enjoyable year with my fellow Psi Chi members!
Email: etone001@student.ucr.edu
Membership Officer - Amber Landers
My name is Amber Landers. I am a psychology and sociology major in my fourth year. I plan to pursue a Phd in Clinical Psychology. I hope to work with children and families of underrepresented groups. I am currently assisting with research in Dr. DiMatteo's lab. In addition to Psi Chi, I am a member of the service organization Cirkle K international and I am an afterschool volunteer at the Riverside Cybrary. My favorite color is red and I enjoy eating, but not cooking.
Email: landersaj@aol.com
Co-Peer Advisor Officer - Rosalva Almazan
I'm Rosalva Almazan, the current co-Peer Advisor Coordinator. I am a fourth year Psychology major from Pasadena. I enjoy listening to music(especially U2), swimming, body boarding, and shopping. After graduating from UCR I plan to attend graduate school for my Masters in Clincal Psychology and become a Marriage and Family Therapist. Email: ralma001@student.ucr.edu
Historian - Catherine Nguyen
Hi Psi Chi members! My name is Catherine Nguyen and I am currently a fourth year with plans to graduate in Spring 2006. My major is Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies. After I graduate, I plan to enter into a Physician's Assistant program.
Email: c_nguyen4@hotmail.com
