Clinical Research Coordinators

Caitlin recently graduated summa cum laude from Simmons University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. While at Simmons, she conducted independent research on using photography as a gratitude intervention, and completed a fieldwork placement during her senior year with Dr. Christine Sieberg. Now at CHOIR she is continuing to work with Dr. Sieberg on two studies exploring biopsychosocial factors contributing to chronic post-surgical pain across the lifespan. Caitlin’s research interests include LGBTQIA+ health, chronic pain management, and the relationship between fear and pain. In the future, Caitlin hopes to pursue a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. In her free time, Caitlin loves to read and recommend books, bake (especially sourdough), and spend time outside.

Hayley is a Clinical Research Coordinator at CHOIR. She recently graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology with a minor in biology. Her research interests include mindfulness-based interventions and increasing accessibility to mental health services. At CHOIR, she assists with the Recovering Together and Active Brains studies. In her free time, Hayley enjoys running, exploring new places, and spending time with family and friends.

Nomin is a Clinical Research Coordinator at CHOIR. She graduated cum laude from Wheaton College with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Neuroscience and Psychology. Nomin’s research interests include health disparities in medicine and research, destigmatizing mental health across various cultures, the neuroscience of non-substance addictions, and working with underrepresented populations in research. Being a third culture kid, she’s always been interested in how cultural and social dimensions shape our mind and behavior and has found a recent passion in pursuing culturally adapted intervention methods. At CHOIR, she is the research coordinator in RT-CA, QUIET FOCUS, Culturally Adaptive “Active Brains”, and the HIPS study. Outside of research, Nomin enjoys traveling, cooking and making recipes, exploring new locations, making art, and spending time with loved ones.

Fatima recently graduated from Boston University with a B.A in Psychology. While at BU, she conducted a research study that focused on the effects of attachment style and neuroticism on anxiety among college students. Additionally, Fatima completed an internship abroad as a Research Assistant for the notable King’s College London: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health. Her research interests are mindful-based interventions, increasing mental health access and support to minority communities within Boston, and exploring the impact of neurocognitive diseases and dementia within minority populations. In the future, Fatima hope to pursue a doctoral degree in Clinical Neuropsychology, and in her free time, she enjoys strength training, reading non-fiction books, and spending time with family and friends.

Courtney is a clinical research coordinator at CHOIR. She recently graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) in Speech Communication Disorders and minors in Psychology and American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Her previous research and volunteer efforts have centered around social and psychological interventions for children and adults with disabilities. At CHOIR, Courtney works with the Recovering Together and iHOPE studies. Courtney is primarily interested in investigating exposure to traumatic experiences and its relationship with distress and psychopathology. She hopes to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology in the future. In her free time, Courtney enjoys spending time with dogs, hiking, and doing yoga.

Yoojee recently returned from a year in Oviedo, Spain, where she taught English to middle/high school students on a Fulbright grant. During her time there, she volunteered at a local pediatric cancer organization, where she developed her passion for providing multilingual care for patients. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in Spanish and Linguistics and certificates in Spanish & Health and Medical Humanities. Outside of CHOIR, Yoojee spends her time playing waterpolo, baking, and spending time outside.

Dany is a Clinical Research Coordinator at CHOIR. She graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology with a clinical concentration and a minor in Education. Dany’s research interests include mindfulness-based interventions, use of technology for psychosocial support, and increasing accessibility to mental health services in community settings. At CHOIR, she assists with the GetActive and IHOPE study. In her free time, Dany enjoys exercising, reading, walking her dog, and spending time with friends and family.

Makenna is a clinical research coordinator at CHOIR. She graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biopsychology and Science, Technology, and Society studies (STS). Her previous research has focused on shared decision making for older adults with chronic kidney disease. Makenna’s research interests broadly lie at the intersections of ethics, health policy, gerontology, and neuroscience. At CHOIR, Makenna assists on the My Healthy Brain study. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, crocheting, wandering around the greater Boston area, and spending time with loved ones.

Nadine graduated from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and started as a clinical research coordinator at CHOIR in 2022. As an athlete, Nadine competed in four years of division I alpine ski racing, was the captain of her collegiate team for the 2021-22 season, and previously achieved a top 5 national ranking for her age group. Her academic interests include the burgeoning research dedicated to mindfulness, the role of socially constructed scripts in instances of assault, the relationship between individual suggestibility and the reliability of memory, and the development of racial bias throughout infancy and childhood. At CHOIR, Nadine is the lead coordinator for TOR-C and TIRELESS and assists on the iHOPE, Recovering Together, and PCORI/HABIT studies. On her own time, Nadine enjoys skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and cooking. In the coming year, Nadine will be applying to PsyD and PhD (Clinical Psychology) programs (wish her luck)!

Margaret is a clinical research coordinator at CHOIR. She graduated from Dartmouth College in June of 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Minor in French Literature. At Dartmouth, she competed 4 years on the Division I Women’s Rowing team, and worked in the Behavioral Health Lab at Geisel Medical School. She started in June of 2023 as a research assistant in the Biobehavioral Pain Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital and transitioned to MGH’s Choir center with the move of the lab. She is the lead coordinator for two projects exploring the Biopsychosocial and Psychosocial Factors Contributing to Chronic Post-Surgical Pain led by Dr. Christine Sieberg. In her own time, she enjoys hiking, running on the Charles, and doing yoga.

Marie (Mary) is a Clinical Research Coordinator at CHOIR. She graduated from Bowdoin College with a B.A. in Biochemistry and a minor in Sociology. Marie was selected for the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, where she traveled internationally exploring her project titled, “The Role of Women: Community, Womanhood, and Caretaking”, after graduating from Bowdoin. Marie is passionate about women’s health, healthcare accessibility, and healthcare advocacy, specifically within the continent of Africa and its diasporic communities. A fun fact about Marie is that she speaks 4 languages fluently. Outside of work, Marie enjoys reading, crocheting, watching David Attenborough nature documentaries, and spending time with her loved ones.

Elizabeth is a clinical research coordinator at CHOIR. She graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology and minors in criminal justice and history. Elizabeth’s research interests include social determinants of health, trauma, and resiliency in the context of acute stressors and interpersonal connections. At CHOIR, Elizabeth is the lead research coordinator on COMA-F and TEND. She also assists with Recovering Together and Active Brains. Ultimately, Elizabeth hopes to further develop her interests and pursue a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys trying new foods, road tripping, and spending time with friends.

Morgan is a Clinical Research Coordinator at CHOIR. Before joining the CHOIR team, Morgan graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology. At JHU, she was a member of the varsity field hockey team and Army ROTC. Her research interests include mindfulness-based interventions, as well as the impact of trauma and social determinants of health on mental health and well-being. At CHOIR, Morgan assists with STRIDE. In the future, Morgan hopes to pursue a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. In her free time, she enjoys running, reading, exploring nature, and spending time with friends and family.

Claire is a clinical research coordinator at CHOIR. She graduated from the Yale School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Social and Behavioral Sciences and received her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Brown University in Public Health with honors and Psychology. Claire’s research interests primarily focus on investigating and addressing the multifaceted impact of close social relationships on health and wellbeing across the lifespan. Her Master’s thesis employed a mixed-methods approach to explore the relationship goals between persons living with dementia and their spousal care partners and to identify their association with wellbeing. At CHOIR, Claire is a coordinator for Recovering Together, a dyadic mind-body intervention that aims to prevent chronic emotional distress in patients with an acute brain injury and their family caregivers. She also assists on the GetActive and Resilient Youth with Neurofibromatosis studies. In her free time, Claire enjoys hiking, exploring new cities and the outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.

Clara is a clinical research coordinator at CHOIR. She graduated from Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chemistry and a Five College Program certificate in Culture, Health, and Science. At Amherst College, Clara conducted research examining the impact of emotion beliefs on the mental health of college students and worked as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B). Clara’s research interests include increasing access to mental health care for Latinx and historically marginalized individuals. At CHOIR, Clara assists with the iHOPE study. In her free time, Clara enjoys baking, photography, and finding good food around the Boston area.

Defne is a clinical research coordinator at CHOIR. She graduated cum laude from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology, and a minor in Film and TV Studies. Defne’s research interests include emotional regulation, interpersonal hypersensitivity and aggression, particularly within the Dementia population. At CHOIR Defne is primarily working on the Active Brains study. In the future Defne hopes to pursue a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. In her free time she enjoys cooking, running, working on student film sets as a volunteer and making plush toys out of old socks.