LEND Training Program
Meet Our LEND Trainees
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program is dedicated to training the next generation of leaders in the field of neurodevelopmental disabilities. Our trainees come from various backgrounds, including healthcare, education, social work, and advocacy, and are committed to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. Through interdisciplinary training, mentorship, and hands-on experience, our LEND trainees develop the skills needed to drive meaningful change in clinical care, policy, and research.
Long-Term Trainees
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Amanda Parker
Self-advocate
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April Sewell
Advocacy
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Edlin Simental
Advocacy
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Emma Hare
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Gustav Oppermann
Child Development
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Hala Alkhatib
Human Development
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Heather Elahi
Psychology
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Ingrid Carnevale
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
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Kim Deckman
Speech Language Pathology
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Marta Picoto
Psychology
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Sara Knauft
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
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Sarah Fetter
Special Education
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Seung hyun Park
Social Work
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Stephanie Rivera Tran
Speech Language Pathology
Medium-Term Trainees
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Angel Garcia
Social Work
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Azyati Yusoff
Pediatrics
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Carmen Ruiz-Ochoa
Mental and Behavioral Health
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Casey DeLang (Primeau)
Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology
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Cecilia Higareda
Self-advocate
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Elyse Adler
Psychology
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Emily Pompan
School Psychology
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Gaby Ruth Peralta
Public Health
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Janessa Tibbot
Nursing
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Kelly Lan
Nursing
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Liliana Vargas
Bilingual Associate, Marriage and Family Therapist
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Linda Jacobson
Physical Therapy
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May Likhitweerawong
Pediatrics/ Clinical Epidemiology
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Nikki Jones
Physical Therapy
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Sarah Bayoumi
Psychology
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Sarah Macabales
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
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Shital Agrawalla
Parent, Family Support Specialist
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Sophia Sussman
Genetic Counseling
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Tiffany Chang
Physical Therapy
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Zhongxiaohe Hu
Psychology