Our SCHOLARS

Meet our dedicated workforce of undergraduate students hailing from 8+ universities and a wide-array of disciplines. The one thing all of these students share is their passion for improving the lives of individuals with autism.


Learn more about the Kinney SCHOLARS programs and apply to join our team.

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Ivy Allen ’24

Major: Childhood Studies with Art Minor
Favorite Cereal: None
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to work and have a passion for working with kids who are autistic.

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Hana Haile ’24

Major: Autism Behavioral Studies
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to grow and learn to be a great ASD advocate.

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Becca Maurizi ’23

Major: Early and Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to gain more experience and perspective.

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Alyssa Webb ’24

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: None
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to make a difference in people's lives and help support the autism community.

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Taylor Halteman ’23

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to gain experience working with individuals with autism.

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Dan Vo ’25

Major: Biology
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
I joined the Kinney Center because I have a minor in autism behavioral studies and would love to learn more and interact with others on campus.

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Anthony Solari ’25

Major: Mathematics
Favorite Cereal: Lucky Charms
I joined the Kinney Center because I have a lot of experience working with kids on the spectrum. I was a camp counselor this summer and I enjoyed so I thought why not do it year round.

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Ivana Beato ’25

Major: Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing
Favorite Cereal: Fruit Loops
I joined the Kinney Center because I have an interest in working with kids.

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Samuel Vizzeswarapu ’22

Major: Biology
Favorite Cereal: Cheerios 
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to learn more about autism.

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Lexi Ebel ’23

Major: Biology with a Psychology Minor
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to help make a difference in the lives of others and gain knowledge to help make the community improve.

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Molly Burke ’23

Major: Autism Behavioral Studies
Favorite Cereal: Corn Pops
I joined the Kinney Center because of my major and I want to learn more.

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Kellie Evanik ’23

Major: Middle Grades Education
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Mini Wheats
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to meet new people and gain new experiences to take with me when I enter the education field.

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Chloe Grieshaber ’23

Major: Autism Behavioral Studies with minors in Neuroscience and Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Lucky Charms
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted experience working with individuals with autism so that I can be an advocate.

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Emma Lankin ’23

Major: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to get involved and work with people on the autism spectrum.

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Asir Nayeef ’24

Major: Computer Science
Favorite Cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to make some money to buy an arcade controller and other things for me and my family.

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Noah Demis ’24

Major: Autism Behavioral Studies
Favorite Cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
I joined the Kinney Center because I have ASD and I want to make a difference in the autism community.

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Julissa Espinoza ’26

Major: Autism Behavior Studies
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
I joined the Kinney Center because I am interested and ready to learn.

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Nicole Generelli ’24

Major: Sociology
Favorite Cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to gain experience working with neurodiverse individuals. 

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Sierra Saint ’24

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Cookie Crisp
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to uplift autistic voices and gain meaningful experience working with kids.

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Izzy Casey ’23

Major: Autism Behavioral Studies
Favorite Cereal: Fruit Loops
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to help people and be involved in the school community! 

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Cailey Esposito ’23

Major: Autism Behavioral Studies
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I love working with individuals with autism.

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Rylie Deegan ’25

Major: Early and Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Fruit Loops
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to have more experience with kids and adults with autism. I also want to make a difference in ASD students life.

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Kate Glysing ’23

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Froot Loops
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to expand my horizons and learn more about the neurodiverse community and implement my knowledge in future endeavors. 

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Clare Seperack ’23

Major: Psychology 
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to learn more about ASD and gain experience in helping people with autism. 

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Eliana Kronitz ’25

Major: Undecided Health Sciences
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
I joined the Kinney Center because I love working with kids and I want to learn about and get experience working with people with autism.

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Michael Graber ’24

Major: Pharmaceutical Marketing
Favorite Cereal: Cheerios
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to get more involved at SJU.

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Nathalia Vega ’24

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to promote neurodiversity and learn how to give back to the ASD community. 

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Liam Lang ’23

Major: Music Education with Jazz Studies
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to gain experience in teaching and helping students with special needs so I can better help all my students in future teaching positions.

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Elle Leavitt ’23

Major: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Favorite Cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to make an impact!

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Katie Friedman ’23

Major: Interdisciplinary Health Services
Favorite Cereal: Life
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to meet other compassionate individuals who want to make an impact.

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Meredith Robertson ’25

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Mini Wheats
I joined the Kinney Center because as a person with autism who hopes to someday research which treatments for ASD I was really excited to see firsthand how ABA is used to help improve the lives of people with ASD.

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Gracie Bergan ’23

Major: Psychology with minors in Autism Studies and French
Favorite Cereal: Blueberry Lemon Special K
I joined the Kinney Center because I am interested in working with kids on the spectrum after graduating and I worked at a preschool for children with autism and I really enjoyed it, so I wanted to get more experience working with individuals of different ages and abilities.

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Victoria Natale ’24

Major: Psychology 
Favorite Cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats
I joined the Kinney Center because of the experience and hearing amazing things about the program.

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Emma Chin ’23

Major: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Favorite Cereal: Strawberry Special K
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to make a difference in the ASD community.

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Daniela Ash ’24

Major: Health Sciences
Favorite Cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to learn more about autism and its treatments. This will help me in the creation of programs and improve the programs at home in Antigua. 

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Dervla Fitzgerald ’26

Major: Early Childhood Education
Favorite Cereal: Special K
I joined the Kinney Center because the Kinney Center will provide me with good experience as an Education major. I can take what I have learned in the Kinney Center to help me in the classroom in the future.

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Matthew Lucero ’26

Major: Interdisciplinary Health Studies
Favorite Cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
I joined the Kinney Center because I would like to get a head start on college and learning about the field of autism.

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Madylin Zegalia ’23

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to spend more time helping others and learning more about people who have experienced life in ways I will never experience myself.


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Lara Champion ’23

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Raisin Bran
I joined the Kinney Center because the mission of the Kinney Center is something that really aligns with where I hope to go in the field of psychology.

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Cecilia Nguyen ’26

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to work with people who have ASD because it's what I want to do in the future.

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Debora Sermarini ’23

Major: Human Development and ABA
Favorite Cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to get more experience in ABA and get more involved.

 
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Carly Barton ’23

Major: Elementary and Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Krave
I joined the Kinney Center because I love working with and helping others and being an advocate for everyone.

 
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Tarana Patel ’27

Major: Physical Therapy
Favorite Cereal: Honey Comb
I joined the Kinney Center because I am passionate about working with kids and adults and I want to go into pediatric physical therapy.

 
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Ali Roseman ’26

Major: Neurobiology
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to be a Developmental Pediatrician and I want to help kids with special needs.

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Hailey Anderson ’24

Major: Elementary and Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Trix
I joined the Kinney Center because I love working with students with disabilities and I think it will provide me with a lot of insight as well as the student.

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Mae Hughes ’23

Major: Elementary/Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Rice Krispies
I joined the Kinney Center because I love to learn!

 
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Katie Schaffner ’25

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Cheerios
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to give back to the community by providing support and compassion to those impacted by autism.

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Cadence Riddell ’25

Major: Autism Behavioral Studies
Favorite Cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
I joined the Kinney Center because I have always had an interest in autism and I plan to work with people on the spectrum through means of art therapy, so this program is a perfect fit.

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Keeley McGuigan ’23

Major: Elementary/Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Life
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to work with kids with autism and gain experience by working with them.

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Fallon Bergeron ’24

Major: Elementary/Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Fruity Pebbles
I joined the Kinney Center because it will be valuable experience for my future career as an educator.

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Brooke Martin ’23

Major: Interdisciplinary Health Services
Favorite Cereal: Rice Krispies
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to gain more experience working with others and to gain a broader perspective.

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Emma Katinas ’22

Major: Interdisciplinary Health Services
Favorite Cereal: Raisin Bran
I joined the Kinney Center because I would like to work with this population.

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Caroline Dufner ’23

Major: Early Childhood and Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
I joined the Kinney Center because it is a great way to meet new people and a great experience.

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Baylee Reinhardt ’24

Major: Early Childhood and Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Fruit Loops
I joined the Kinney Center because it was a great way to get experience and get more out of the SJU community through creating everlasting friendships and memories.

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Callie Molloy ’22

Major: Recreational Therapy
Favorite Cereal: Reese's Puffs
I joined the Kinney Center because I have always heard great things about Kinney and wanted to get involved in such a fun and awesome program.

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Zoe Brown ’25

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Fruity Pebbles
I joined the Kinney Center because I always wanted to be a counselor! 

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Alyssa Brinsky ’24

Major: Interdisciplinary Health Services and Autism Behavioral Studies
Favorite Cereal: Lucky Charms
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to be more educated with people who are on the spectrum and learn more from them.

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Tom McGovern ’23

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Reese's Puffs
I joined the Kinney Center because I work with kids every summer at a day camp and love being there for them however possible. I worked hands-on, one-on-one with an autistic child during summer 2020 and it was the best summer experience ever! 

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Megan Armbruster ’24

Major: Autism Behavioral Studies
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I have a passion for working in the field.

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Alexis Ochman ’24

Major: Autism Behavioral Studies
Favorite Cereal: Lucky Charms
I joined the Kinney Center because I enjoy helping those who need it and enjoy making a difference in others.

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Lauren McDonald ’24

Major: Early Childhood and Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because working with people that have intellectual and physical disabilities is something important to me! 

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Emily McInnis ’24

Major: Early Childhood and Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to make a difference in my community and make connections that are guaranteed to brighten my day.

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Sarah Halupa ’24

Major: Biology
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I want to be an advocate that is with and for others, especially that are neurodiverse.

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James Finnen ’26

Major: Accounting
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
I joined the Kinney Center because I felt like it was something I could relate to a little bit, but I thought it would be a great experience for me to try something new and help people. 

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Angela Lencsak ’23

Major: Clinical Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I wanted to gain hands on experience in order to better help all people that may come to me in the future.

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Meg Thompson ’24

Major: Psychology
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
I joined the Kinney Center because I am passionate and interested in working with individuals affected by autism.

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Lexi Burke ’23

Major: Early Childhood and Special Education
Favorite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I joined the Kinney Center because I love working with individuals with autism.