Lauren Gil Hayes (she/they), an end-of-life doula and grief therapist, researches loneliness, estrangement, caregiving, and ambiguous loss, drawing on 15+ years of social service experience.

Saige M. Addison, MSW (she/her) is a PhD student at the University of Iowa’s School of Social Work. Her research centers on the management of human service organizations, with particular interest in how internal systems—like human resources and performance management—and external factors—such as funding structures and policy environments—shape staff experiences and service delivery.

Crys’ work explores stigma and deviance within the criminal legal system, with particular attention to how dominant social narratives shape identity and belonging.

Chabli Hodge (she/her), a clinical social worker and educator, advances mental health access and social work education while directing field education and pursuing a PhD in social work.

Carrie Means (she/her) researches caregiving, focusing on caregivers of children, adolescents, and young adults with complex medical needs. She also advocates for experiential learning opportunities.

Lauryn Muzny (she/her) is a PhD student in the School of Social Work at the University of Iowa.

Kat is a clinical social worker whose interests focus on the intersection of social work and the criminal justice system - particularly the experiences of at-risk clients and first responders. She is also passionate about improving care and support for military service members and their families.

Kendra Rooney (she/her) has worked in the social services field for several years in a variety of different capacities, from behavioral health to community organizing.

Christine Sherrod is a clinical social worker whose work examines how young people experience identity and belonging within digitally mediated environments. She studies both recreational and competitive video gaming to better understand implications for behavioral health practice.

Morgan Stangl's primary research interests involve examining the role of multi-cultural competency in higher education student services and counseling services.

Jiajie Wang is a PhD student in Social Work whose research focuses on social gerontology and the social, environmental, and policy contexts that shape later life.