N2N Executive Board
Taylor Schmitt, PhD
N2N Founder & Executive Director
Pronouns: she/her
Dr. Taylor Schmitt is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Neuropsychology Program at the University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry. She earned her bachelor’s degree at DePaul University and her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Saint Louis University, including a predoctoral internship at the University of Oklahoma, and her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan. Taylor is passionate about advocacy and using outreach and science to elevate voices of individuals from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups. Her research focuses on equitable training and education practices in psychology and neuropsychology, patient-centered care practices, impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in students and marginalized communities, and cognitive and behavioral outcomes following deep brain stimulation for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
In her free time, Taylor enjoys hanging out at coffeeshops, crafting, dancing, reading, and getting together with friends and family. She also loves spending time with her pets, including her beagle (“Boomer”) and albino corn snake (“Alfredo”).
Cady Block, PhD
N2N Associate Executive Director
Pronouns: she/her
Dr. Cady Block is a neuropsychologist and associate professor at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Old Dominion University, followed by a PhD in Medical-Clinical Psychology at the University of Alabama – Birmingham. She completed a predoctoral internship at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, and postdoctoral fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Though highly active in clinical and scholarly endeavors, Dr. Block has a particular passion for working with neuropsychology students and trainees at all levels. She is highly involved in multiple national and international neuropsychology organizations, having previously served as Chair of both the student and early career committees of the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN), in addition to other roles within the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), and Clinical Neuropsychology Synarchy. She is a recipient of numerous awards including the Early Career Service Award (NAN), Presidential Citation Award (SCN), Early Career Champion Award from the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Raymond Fowler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Professional Development of Graduate Students (APAGS). She is the editor of the text The Neuropsychologist’s Roadmap: A Training and Career Guide (APA Press) and co-editor of the upcoming text Medical Neuropsychology: A Systems-Based Approach (Guilford Press).
Libby DesRuisseaux, MS
N2N Operations Director
Pronouns: she/her
Libby DesRuisseaux is a postdoctoral fellow at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Department of Psychiatry. She grew up in a small town in Maine and graduated from Tufts University in 2018. She then worked as a clinical research coordinator in an Alzheimer’s Disease clinical trial unit at Massachusetts General Hospital during her 2 gap years before attending graduate school at the University of Utah and completing internship at the Minneapolis VA. Libby’s current research focuses on improving the sensitivity of current cognitive assessment methods. Specifically, she is investigating intra-individual variability in performance as an indicator of subtle cognitive weakness and future decline in older adults. She is passionate about her service work, particularly in supporting students from underrepresented and minoritized backgrounds in their pursuit of a career in neuropsychology. Libby also serves as a Co-Chair of the AACN Relevance 2050 Student Pathways Subcommittee.
In her free time, Libby loves to read, embroider, travel, walk/hike, and spend time with friends and family.
Leah Talbert, MS
N2N Treasurer
Pronouns: she/her
Leah Talbert is a neuropsychology postdoctoral resident at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Leah’s clinical interests include neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation interventions for adults and older adults. Her research interests include the use of advanced forms of neuroimaging to enhance diagnosis and prognosis, monitor recovery, and evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic intervention in traumatic brain injury. She is particularly interested in working with minoritized patients with traumatic brain injury to optimize medical outcomes for underserved populations by improving diagnostic measures and representation in neuroimaging/neuropsychological research. She’s dedicated to diversifying the field of neuropsychology to substantially increase the percentage of patients we, and the generation of neuropsychologists who follow us, can competently serve.
Lynette Abrams-Silva, PhD
Executive Board Member-at-Large
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A board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and native New Mexican, Dr. Abrams-Silva was born and raised in Albuquerque and licensed in both New Mexico and Illinois. She provides both clinical and forensic neuropsychological evaluations for diverse conditions affecting adults. Her areas of particular interest include epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, complex medical conditions, and cultural issues. She earned her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of New Mexico and her pre-doctoral internship and 2-year post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago and University of Illinois at Chicago, respectively. Prior to her current work as Director of Neuropsychology Training at the University of New Mexico Hospital System, she was an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, serving concurrently as Director of Assessment for the Parkland Hospital Psychology Service. She continues to pursue an interest in the mentorship and supervision of developing neuropsychologists, as well as engage in a wide variety of professional activities, including serving within the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN).
David M. Lechuga, PhD
Executive Board Member-at-Large
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Dr. Lechuga is in private practice. He is married with two children and two grandchildren. He is Latino (Mexican American) and Asian American (Filipino). He is the consultant for the Los Angeles Kings, LA Football Club, LA Galaxy, the Angel City Football Club, LA Clippers and Rugby Union FC Los Angeles. He is past-president of the California Psychological Association, past-president of the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society, and past-chair of CPA’s Division of Neuropsychology. He is the administrative director of HNS. He is a clinical instructor and supervisor at the UCLA Semel Institute and the UCLA LATIN-C. Dr. Lechuga is a fellow of APA (Div. 40), HNS, NAN, and the Sports Neuropsychological Society. He is board certified in clinical psychology and rehabilitation psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology and neuropsychology from the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology. Dr. Lechuga is also a co-founder and co-facilitator of the Cultural Neuropsychology Council.
Julie Suhr, PhD
Executive Board Member-at-Large
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Julie Suhr, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and a Presidential Research Scholar at Ohio University. Dr. Suhr is a Fellow of the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology, a Fellow of the Society of Clinical Psychology, and a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. She is Editor in Chief of Psychological Assessment, Associate Editor of Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, Action Editor for Psychological Injury and Law, and on the Editorial Boards for The Clinical Neuropsychologist and Assessment. She has co-authored over 130 peer-reviewed journal articles, one sole authored book on psychological assessment which is soon to be out in its 2nd edition, and two other co-edited books, one on clinical assessment and diagnosis for which she is currently working on the 2nd edition. According to Scholar GPS ratings, she falls in the 99.5th percentile for lifetime citations. In addition to her research, she has remained an active clinician, supervising doctoral students conducting comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments since 1997 in the university training clinic. Much of her research has been community focused, offering free dementia screening to the SE Ohio region. Julie was a first-generation college student, growing up on a small dairy farm in rural Iowa, and continues to “work the land” with a huge garden, as well as biking to work on the beautiful paths in her rural community, hiking the woods, and knitting during the cold winter months.
Daryaneh Badaly, Ph.D., ABPP
Executive Board Member-at-Large
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Dr. Badaly previously mentored students through programs with the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and the Society of Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN), and she currently serves as a mentor through Be Ready for ABPP in Neuropsychology (BRAIN). Dr. Badaly is also presently the faculty advisor for the pediatric focus group of SCN’s Association of Neuropsychology Students & Trainees (ANST). In the past, she served as a member and the co-chair of the Legislative Action and Advocacy Committee at the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN). She has also, at different points, participated on NAN’s Leadership Ambassador Development Task Force, served on NAN’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Task Force, and taken on the role of the organization’s representative to the Cultural Neuropsychology Council. Dr. Badaly is committed to supporting access to and providing training and mentorship across diverse groups, and she is excited to serve as a member-at-large for New2Neuropsychology (N2N).
Administrative Team
Emma Flynn
Administrative Coordinator
Pronouns: she/her
Emma Flynn is a second-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Eastern Michigan University. She is originally from Vero Beach, Florida, and graduated from Stetson University in 2022. Following graduation, she worked as a clinical research assistant for 2.5 years in the Neuropsychology Program within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. Emma is currently a member of the Behavioral Research and Imaging Neurodevelopment (BRAIN) Lab, where she contributes to studies aimed at better understanding executive functioning across the lifespan. Her work utilizes neuroimaging tools such as EEG to examine underlying cognitive processes. Broadly, her clinical and research interests include pediatric neuropsychology and the development of accessible cognitive interventions for underserved, at-risk children and adolescents. In her free time, she enjoys cooking new recipes, taking walks outdoors, hot yoga, and playing with her two cats—Gouda, a rambunctious orange cat, and Leo, his cool older brother.
Committee Chairs
Zanjbeel Mahmood, PhD
Outreach Committee Chair
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Dr. Mahmood is a neuropsychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at UC Irvine. She is a first-generation college student. She earned her associate’s degree at Cerritos College, her bachelor’s degree in psychology at UCLA, and her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. She completed a predoctoral internship and a two-year neuropsychology residency at the West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center. Her clinical and research interests are focused on positive and negative modifiers of brain and functional health, including the intersection of severe mental illness with cognitive and brain aging. Dr. Mahmood is passionate about making neuropsychology more accessible as a career and a healthcare service. She mentors undergraduate and graduate students, and, through service leadership roles, she has spearheaded initiatives to bring research, professional networking, and mentorship opportunities to the next generation of scholars. She enjoys road trips, camping, hiking, rollerblading, and volunteering with local animal shelters and rescues.
Amanda Wisinger, PsyD
Grants & Fundraising Committee Chair
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Amanda Wisinger is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She completed her APPCN fellowship at TIRR Memorial Hermann Department of Rehabilitation Psychology & Neuropsychology/UTHealth Houston Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Amanda’s clinical interests include both inpatient and outpatient neuropsychological assessment of adults and older adults with acquired injuries (e.g., TBI, stroke) and/or neurological illnesses (e.g., epilepsy, brain tumors). She also has interests in rehabilitation psychology, adjustment to injury-related disability, and cognitive rehabilitation interventions. Her research interests include improving outcomes for people living with acquired injuries, as well as understanding the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation interventions as treatments for cognitive dysfunction following various neurological conditions. She is passionate about service to the field of neuropsychology and has held many leadership positions in local, national, and international organizations. In her free time, she likes watching true crime documentaries and trying new restaurants.
Grace J. Goodwin, PhD
Student Engagement Committee Chair
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Grace Goodwin Goodwin is a postdoctoral fellow in Brown University’s Clinical Neuropsychology Specialty Program. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Loyola Marymount University then spent four years in post-baccalaureate research at Stanford and UC Berkeley while also working as a dance teacher, choreographer, and elementary school teacher’s assistant. She went on to earn her master’s at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, complete her doctoral training at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and finish her APA-accredited internship at Brown. Her research applies network analysis and machine learning to better characterize neurobehavioral symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. She is passionate about diversifying neuropsychology and mentoring aspiring graduate students in psychology. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, reading, and crafting.
Allison del Castillo Payne, MA
Resource Development Committee Chair
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Allison del Castillo Payne is a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Loyola University Chicago completing her APA-accredited predoctoral internship in pediatric neuropsychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Her interest in neuropsychology began as a sophomore at Georgetown University, where she stumbled upon a course on neuropsychology. It was through this course that Allison found her passion for neuropsychology and for reducing barriers to accessing the field. Prior to graduate school, Allison was a clinical research coordinator at Children’s National Hospital for two years, coordinating studies examining neuropsychological functioning in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1, cancer, and hemophilia. Her current research at Loyola University Chicago focuses on neuropsychological, family, and peer factors associated with psychosocial adjustment, medical self-management, and the transition to adult healthcare in youth and young adults with spina bifida. In her free time, Allison enjoys cooking (particularly Cuban food as an homage to her Cuban roots), reading, dancing, and spending time with friends and family.
Morgan Tallman, MA
Resource Development Committee Chair
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Morgan is a doctoral candidate in the University of Maine’s Clinical Psychology PhD program with a neuropsychology emphasis. She is now completing her APA-accredited Clinical Health Service Psychology Internship at VA Maine Healthcare System, Neuropsychology Track. Originally from the Midwest, she graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a B.S. in Psychology and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology. She then worked as the lead psychometrist and neuropsychology service coordinator at Saint Louis University for two years before her move to Maine. Her clinical interests focus on neuropsychological assessments in medically complex adults with concerns for cognitive decline. Her research interests broadly include improving understanding of risk and resilience factors for mental and cognitive well-being in aging to inform early interventions and improve quality of life. She is also committed to mentoring undergraduate and post-bacc students on their educational and career pathways. In her free time, Morgan enjoys reading, cooking, and watching her favorite crime shows.
Imogen Krell, MA, MSc, MA (Cantab)
Resource Development Committee Vice-Chair
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Imogen is currently a 4th-year PsyD doctoral student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (LA campus) on the Neuropsychology Track. She earned her MSc in Psychological Sciences from University College London and her BA from the University of Cambridge. Prior to graduate school, Imogen worked as a therapist for the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK and as a research assistant for the Developmental Diversity Lab at UCL. Her clinical interests include working with older adults with neurodegenerative diseases. Her research interests focus on bilingualism and cultural bias in neuropsychological testing as well as autism. In addition to her work with N2N, Imogen serves on the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology’s Professional Development Committee (Div 40) and as the Student Representative on the Board of Directors for AACN. Outside of her training, Imogen enjoys traveling, hiking, yoga, strength training, spending time with family and friends, and trying new restaurants.
Adrienne Jankowski, MS
Program Evaluation Committee Chair
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Kaitlyn Schodt, PhD
Program Evaluation Committee Vice Chair
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Dr. Kaitlyn Schodt is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery (as of October 2026). She was born and raised in New Mexico. She completed a bachelor’s degree at the University of New Mexico and a terminal master’s degree at Arizona State University before returning to UNM to complete a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She completed a predoctoral internship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL and a fellowship in adult neuropsychology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include working with medically complex patients experiencing neurological problems (e.g., cancer, autoimmune disorders) as well as conducting pre- and post-surgical neuropsychological evaluations for those experiencing epilepsy, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, and other disorders. Her research interests broadly include examining neurocognitive outcomes of neurostimulation devices in epilepsy; the impact of anxiety disorders and PTSD on cognitive functioning; emotion regulation in anxiety disorders; and the role of interpersonal relationships in each of these areas. She is passionate about teaching/mentoring others in their neuropsychology journeys and has served in a variety of volunteer and leadership roles in addition to N2N, including as a current board member for the Colorado Neuropsychological Society and previously as the APPCN Board of Directors Postdoctoral Representative. In her free time, Kaitlyn is an avid hiker and loves being outdoors, traveling, cooking and baking, and spending time with friends, family, and her cat.
Christopher A. Krause, MA
Communications Committee Chair
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Fareshte Erani, PhD
Communications Committee Vice-Chair
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Fareshte Erani is a postdoctoral fellow at UC San Diego and a CESAMH fellow at VA San Diego. She graduated from UC Irvine with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Prior to graduate school, she worked at a clinical trial site for Phase III medications and then as a junior specialist at UC Irvine. She completed her doctoral training at Drexel University and her internship at VA Boston. Her research interests are in studying symptoms of neurodegenerative disease. In her free time, she enjoys hanging with her cat Lottie, making memes, editing videos, and baking!
Accessibility
saint hardy, BSed, MS
Accessibility Consultant
Pronouns: they/them
saint hardy is a neuropsychology trainee at Mercer University’s College of Health Profession – Clinical Psychology PsyD program. Their research interests include centering equity in healthcare and include the creation of novel neurocognitive screenings, assessments, and clinical strategies for culturally-linguistically marginalized folx. They are also interested in neural mechanisms of linguistic cognitive processes in brain diseases and the misdiagnoses of intellectual and learning disabilities in linguistically marginalized communities. Additionally, saint is a licensed mental health therapist, certified sign language interpreter, a communal holistic healing practitioner, and an accessibility consultant with New2Neuropsychology.
N2N Advisory Board
The N2N Advisory Board is comprised of members with representation across several organizations, including:
- American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Asian Neuropsychological Association
- Hispanic Neuropsychological Society
- International Neuropsychological Society
- Know Neuropsychology
- Navigating Neuropsychology
- Queer Neuropsychological Society
- Society for Black Neuropsychology
- University of Michigan
Current N2N Advisors include:
- Anthony Stringer, PhD, ABPP-CN
- Carol Persad, PhD, ABPP-CN
- Courtney Ray, PhD, MDiv
- Jenny Peraza, PsyD, ABPP-CN
- John Bellone, PhD, ABPP-CN
- Julia Maietta, PhD
- Kristen Votruba, PhD, ABPP-CN
- Maria Wedin, PhD
- Matthew Calamia, PhD
- Monica Ly, PhD
- Octavio Santos, PhD
- Paola Suarez, PhD
- Robiann Broomfield, PhD
- Ryan Van Patten, PhD, ABPP-CN
- saint hardy, BSed, MS
Past N2N Advisors include:
- Alex Tan, PhD
- Anny Reyes, PhD
- Cady Block, PhD, ABPP-CN
- Jeremy Grant, PhD
- Jesús O. Barreto Abrams, PhD
- Nick Thaler, PhD, ABPP-CN
- Shehroo Pudumjee, PhD