INTERNS 2022-2023
Manar Dawood, President/VP Intern
Major: Psychology, B.S.
Minor: Criminology
Year: 3
Hey everyone! My name is Manar and I am pleased to be this year's president and vice president intern for PSA. I am majoring in Psychology B.S. with a minor in Criminology, Law, and Society. I hope to work in the field of forensic psychology and advocate for prison reform and strengthening rehabilitation strategies for incarcerated individuals. In my free time, I enjoy reading and watching movies. I also like watching true crime documentaries and going on car rides. I look forward to meeting you all! Please reach out if you have any questions about PSA or anything in general. I'm also here if you need movie/book recommendations or if you simply need to rant. See you guys around :)
Valerie Chaidez, Secretary Intern
Major: Criminology, Law & Society B.A
Year: 2
Hi everyone! My name is Val Chaidez and I am very happy to be this year’s Secretary Intern for PSA! I am a 2nd year majoring in Criminology, and I am in the process of pursuing a double major in Psychological Sciences as well. Though my plans for the future aren’t quite solidified as of now, I’m currently interested in the fields of Clinical and Forensic psychology. In my free time I enjoy listening to music, dancing, thrifting, and going out on food/coffee/boba runs with friends (if you would ever like to hang please don’t hesitate to hit me up!!) I look forward to getting to know everyone and can’t wait to make new friends through PSA! :))
Heather Santos, Marketing Intern
Major: Psychology B.S.
Year: 1
Hi everyone! My name is Heather and I'm this year's Marketing Intern! I'm a 1st year Psychology B.S. major. I am hoping to become a BCBA or psychiatrist in the future. I enjoy art and illustration, watching anime, going on spontaneous adventures and food/boba runs (feel free to hit me up anytime!), listening to kpop, and making stickers! I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone better in PSA!
Nick Casis, Fundraising Intern
Major: Psychological Science B.A.
Minor: Criminology, Law & Society
Year: 2
Hey everyone, I'm Nick! I have a variety of interests including cooking, coffee, fashion, photography, and League! Nice meeting you all!
Amanda-My Ramos, Webmaster Intern
Major: Psychology, B.S.
Year: 1
Hello! My name is Amanda-My Ramos, and I am grateful to be this year's Webmaster intern for PSA. I'm a first-year Psychology B.S. major, however, I'm currently planning on minoring in either public health, biological sciences, or biomedical engineering. I plan to be a P.A. or a neuroscientist, specializing in developmental or cognitive neuroscience since I find those two approaches very interesting in psychology. Some things I love are spicy foods, Studio Ghibli films, hanging out with friends/family, and listening to music. I look forward to being apart of PSA and all the knowledge and fun it has to offer!
Audrey Lagrisola, Outreach Intern
Major: Psychology B.S.
Year: 2
Hi Everyone! My name is Audrey and I'm excited to be an Outreach Intern this year. Currently, I'm unsure of what career path I want to pursue, but I love helping people work through their problems and giving advice. If you're reading this and scared about not knowing what to do in the future, well now you know one more person to provide some comfort about that predicament. A few of my favorite artists are Amine, Tiffany Day, and UMI to name a few. I love doing anything involving the outdoors and playing sports, especially tennis; maybe not swimming tho I'm pretty bad at that. Can't wait to meet all y'all in PSA!
James Manalang, Outreach Intern
Major: Psychology B.S.
Year: 1
Hello! My name is James Manalang and I am so thrilled to be this year's Outreach Chair Intern for PSA. I'm a first year Psychology B.S. major, and I plan on minoring in Business Administration. I plan to become a Dentist, and want to specialize in Orthodontics (Braces). I love going out with friends and going on foodie trips, going on fun concerts, and vibing in watching sports or listening to music! I look forward to making new friends and also be apart of the PSA Family, and let me know if you would like to hang!
Megan Daya, Community Service Intern
Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology
Year: 2
Hi everyone! My name is Megan Daya and I'm so thrilled to be the community service intern for this year. I am a psychology BS and Biological sciences major. I hope to one day attend medical school, as of right now I am interested in the field of psychiatry specifically. I love going to music festivals, trying new foods, going to the beach, and just overall hanging out with friends and meeting new people. Let me know if you ever want to hang out or just have a study session, I would most definitely be down. I can’t wait to get to know everyone more throughout the course of the year!
Barry Chen, Community Service Intern
Majors: Psychology B.S.
Year: 1
Hello everyone! I'm Barry, and I'm the community service intern this year. The reason why I study psychology might be that I know how mental diseases distress people and I've been there, therefore I want to learn more about them and contribute my effort to help people get rid of them. In the future, I might want to be a psychological researcher or therapist. Besides work, I love to play videos games like PUBG and CSGO, and I also like to eat Chick Fila (especially its fries). I look forward to working with members in PSA and having fun with y'all!
Lana Nguyen, Social Chair Intern
Major: Psychology B.S.
Year: 1
Hello everyone! My name is Lana Nguyen and I am so excited to be the Social Chair Intern for the 2021-2022 school year. I'm a first-year Psychology major, but I plan on switching to Psychological Sciences soon. I hope to become a child psychologist or therapist in the future. I love working with kids; I currently work at UCI's Children Center. Outside of work and school, I love trying new food & boba places in Irvine and having random photoshoots everywhere I go. I'm looking forward to making new friends in PSA, so hit me up if you're down to hang!