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Katherine Gower received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Vermont, and her Master of Social Work from Texas State University. In May of 2022 she graduated with her Ph.D. in Social Work from the University…
Madeline McCurry, BA studied at Smith College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Middle East Studies and Government in 2020. That same year, she commissioned as an Army Medical Service Corps officer. Madeline has been a soldier in the Army Reserves since…
Aubrey received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University, where she studied Sport Psychology. She is now pursuing a master’s degree in social work with a specialization in policy & macro practice through Louisiana State University. Her passion for mental…
I have 30 years of experience in designing and implementing large clinical trials to test interventions based on the transtheoretical model and motivational interviewing (MI) with at-risk populations in special settings. I have been a principal investigator or Co-Investigator responsible…
Laurianne Rodriguez serves as the Veteran Family Transition Program Coordinator. Laurianne is a veteran, having commissioned as a personnel officer and serving on active duty in the United States Air Force (USAF) at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. While on…
Ashley Craig is a graduate of the University of Houston in Curriculum & Instruction, specializing in Learning, Design, and Technology. During her studies, she grew an insightful analysis of content and graphic design to create value-added learning programs that achieve…
Captain Jose “Joey” Velasquez Jr. is a United States Army Social Work Officer. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and American Board of Clinical Social Work (ABCSW) Certified Diplomate (BCD). Joey has 14 years of active federal service…
Major Jean Paul “JP” Hare, LCSW, BCD, PhD, currently serves as Director of Training at the Evans Army Community Hospital in Ft. Carson, CO. He is a board-certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker and interventionist researcher. JP has 14 years of…
Molly Platz, LMSW received her Master’s of Science in Social Work from the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin in 2016. Throughout her social work experience, Molly has worked with survivors of domestic…
Lataya Hawkins, LCSW-S, PhD, LCSW, BCD, LTC, MS, is a Lieutenant Colonel, in the U.S. Army. She holds a Master of Social Work from University Houston and a PhD in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin. She…
Army Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Chris Paine, PhD, LCSW, BCD currently serves as the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Central Texas Market Lead, Behavioral Health; Director of Psychological Health at Fort Cavazos, Texas; and Chief of Behavioral Health at Carl R. Darnall…
Hannah O’Brien is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin’s Steve Hicks School of Social Work Masters program. A native of Austin, Texas, she knew she needed to spread her wings in college, traveling all the way to…