Thank you for visiting the page of the INS Student Liaison Committee! You may read about the history of SLC and about our student committee members on this page, or connect with the INS-SLC on their Facebook page.
The INS Student Liaison Committee also operates a google group especially for students. The google group is intended to provide a novel means of communication amongst neuropsychology trainees on professional development topics. The google group is a place where students can pose questions regarding training, provide peer consultation, and share ideas. The SLC will also post INS programming updates and upcoming deadlines.
Donations to the Student Activities Fund supports the Student Liaison Committee in fostering student leadership, creating student-oriented programs and events, and developing funds and services to support students in the field of neuropsychology.
Non-North American Co-Chair (July 2025 – July 2027)
Levi Muyela is a graduate student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Nairobi, with a strong interest in neuropsychology and global mental health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Medical Psychology from Moi University. His research focuses on perceived stress and its influence on depressive symptoms among undergraduate medical students at the University of Nairobi. He has been actively involved in community-based and cross-cultural mental health research, with the goal of advancing equitable approaches to brain health assessment and intervention in low- and middle-income countries.
As a Non-North American Co-Chair of the International Neuropsychological Society Student Liaison Committee, Levi is committed to creating opportunities for international students to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and strengthen the global neuropsychology community. His long-term career aspiration is to advance neuropsychological research and clinical practice in Africa through culturally relevant assessments, training, and policy advocacy. He can be reached via abisaimuyela@gmail.com.
North American Co-Chair (February 2026 – February 2028)
Jakob Thorn is a fifth-year doctoral student in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Mercer University, and he is currently completing his predoctoral Internship at the University of Oklahoma. Jakob’s clinical and research interests center on neurodegenerative diseases and movement disorders. He recently defended his dissertation, which examines the efficacy of different machine-learning techniques in improving the diagnostic utility of neuropsychological assessment batteries for the differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative conditions. He also maintains a strong focus on qualitative and theoretical work, seeking to employ methods from the various social sciences in investigating the logical underpinnings of modern neurological and neuropsychological practice.
Jakob is excited to work as the North American SLC Co-Chair to help promote greater global involvement in INS and neuropsychology, more broadly. As neuropsychology remains in its infancy, as a defined area of study and practice, he believes that the active inclusion of new and different voices at this stage of its development, bringing with them different cultural, methodological, and/or theoretical perspectives, is necessary to ensure the continued creation of an innovative science and praxis.
Past Co-Chair (February 2026 – July 2027)
Kendra Pizzonia is a neuropsychology post-doctoral fellow at Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Kendra’s clinical and research experience has prioritized training in adult neuropsychology, with a focus on geriatric populations. Kendra is looking forward to continuing to serve INS In-Training Members as the SLC Past Co-Chair. She can be
reached via email (ka104818@ohio.edu) or Twitter (@KLPizzonia).
Annual Meeting Representative (Feb 2026 – Feb 2027)
Brittany joined the SLC as the Annual Meeting Representative for the 2025-2026 year. She is a junior postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pittsburgh Sports Medicine Concussion Program. She earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Florida, with an emphasis on Neuropsychology, Neurorehabilitation, and Clinical Neuroscience. She completed an APA-accredited internship at Northwell Health Staten Island
University Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include understanding patterns of recovery from both sports and non-sports related concussion, with particular emphasis on the interplay between cognitive and psychological factors. When she is not working, Dr. Rohl enjoys spending time outside with her dogs, listening to music, and making art.
Mid-Year Meeting Representative (July 2025 – July 2026)
Abigail is a second-year PhD candidate in the School of Psychology at University College Dublin (UCD), supervised by Associate Professor Michelle Downes. She holds a BSc in Psychology from UCD and an MSc in Clinical Neuroscience from the University of Galway. Abigail’s research interests lie in developmental neuropsychology, with a particular focus on early childhood. Her MSc dissertation examined the relationship between parental bonding, inflammatory biomarkers, and cognitive outcomes in adulthood—an experience that deepened her passion for neuroscience and shaped the direction of her current research. She is now pursuing her PhD as part of the ECHO project, which investigates the neurocognitive development of infants prenatally exposed to e-cigarettes. As an active member of the UCD Babylab, Abigail is heavily involved in research exploring how early life experiences influence brain and cognitive development. In addition to her research, Abigail is enthusiastic about contributing to the broader scientific community and is currently preparing to serve on the INS Student Liaison Committee ahead of the INS Mid-Year Meeting in Dublin in 2026. She can be reached on Instagram @ucdbabylab or via email (abigail.oconnell2@ucdconnect.ie).
Global Engagement Representative (July 2025 – July 2027)
Shivani Rajeshree is an MPhil Rehabilitation Psychology trainee at NIEPID, India. She has completed a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Christ University, India. She has worked in the areas of epilepsy surgery, dementia diagnosis and neurorehabilitation in her hometown Mumbai, India. Her clinical and research work so far has focused on adult neuropsychology assessments and rehabilitation. Her dissertation work is about developing culture specific cognitive assessment tools following paediatric and adult stroke and TBI. She is excited to work with the SLC, to promote inclusivity and support and address needs of trainees, especially from the Global South.
Global Engagement Representative (July 2025 – July 2027)
Rachel Munyard is a third year PhD (Clinical Neuropsychology) candidate at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) from Deakin University, and is now currently completing her PhD research on international clinician perspectives of cognitive rehabilitation following acquired brain injury, exploring rehabilitation pathways, needs and experiences of multidisciplinary clinicians globally. She is passionate about the inclusion of low and middle income countries in research, and understanding how we can best advance global health equity through knowledge translation. Rachel’s doctoral research is supervised by Professor Jennie Ponsford and Dr. Jessica Trevena-Peters at Monash University as part of Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre (MERRC). She also works as a research assistant in paediatrics at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and serves on the Australian Paediatric Neuropsychology Research Network Student & ECR Committee (APNRN). Along with research and clinical practice training, Rachel is motivated to advance student education and holds an educational leadership position at Monash University within the undergraduate psychology program. She is excited to work with the SLC to continue to promote training, global collaboration and enhance connection among neuropsychology trainees worldwide. You are welcome to reach her out to her at rachel.munyard1@monash.edu.
Communications and Outreach Representative (Feb 2026 – Feb 2028)
Nawal Mohamad is a clinical neuropsychology PhD student at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY). She completed her Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Psychology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her research interests include developing cognitive remediation interventions for people living with HIV. Clinically, she is interested in examining how psychosocial factors influence cognitive performance on neuropsychological testing in marginalized populations. Additionally, she is committed to transforming neuropsychology and to promoting a relevant, respectful, and meaningful discipline beyond the academy. As a member of the SLC, her goal is to ensure our global members feel connected and valued. During her term, she aims to engage with students by promoting a platform that showcases their work and fosters collaboration. She can be reached by email at nmohamad@qc.cuny.edu.
Liaison Representative – (Feb 2026- Feb 2028)
I am currently a neuropsychology fellow at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. I received my doctoral degree from the University of South Alabama and internship training at the University of New Mexico. Clinically, I aim to facilitate early intervention and encourage continued cognitive growth and compensation for youth with medical conditions. As the INS SLC Liaison Representative, I am committed to serving the field of neuropsychology through outreach, advocacy, and student engagement.
Member-at-Large
Nicole Eng is a first-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program at Marquette University, under the mentorship of Dr. James Hoelzle. Prior to starting her PhD program, Nicole earned her Master of Science in psychology at Drexel University under the guidance of Drs. Maria Schultheis and Kathryn Devlin, and served as an Active Duty Field Artillery Officer in the U.S. Army. As a veteran, Nicole’s primary research interests focus on neuropsychological assessment in military service members and veterans with traumatic brain injury. Her master’s thesis investigated the risk of traumatic brain injury during Army pre-deployment training. Nicole is excited to join the Student Liaison Committee as Member-at-Large, where she looks forward to advocating for the needs of students and trainees within the neuropsychological community. She can be reached via email at nicole.eng@marquette.edu.
