
Veronica Benyamin

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Gilli is a doctoral student in the Clinical Developmental Psychology program. She received her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology from Western University, and her MA in Clinical Developmental Psychology from York University. For her MA thesis she conducted a systematic review and narrative synthesis examining the empirical support for a model of risk and resilience in children and families during COVID-19. Gilli's research focuses on promoting positive functioning and mental health in youth and families particularly during times of adversity. She is also interested in exploring evidence-based interventions aimed at supporting children, caregivers, and families.
Gillian Shoychet (she/her)
PhD 1

Jazzmin is a master’s student in the CD Psychology program. She holds an Honours B.A.Sc in Child, Youth, and Family and Psychology. Jazzmin’s research strives to understand cascading effects of family relationships within diverse families to strengthen family subsystems and enhance child outcomes. She aims to bridge research and application to implement family-centered supports that consider social equity and contribute to community well-being.
Jazzmin Demy
MA 2

Alex is a graduate student in the Clinical Developmental Psychology program. She holds an Honours BA in Psychology and a BFA in Film Studies and Integrated Digital Media. Alex is interested in understanding how family and caregiver relationships can be supported in order to promote family functioning and children’s development.
Alex Markwell (she/her)
MA 2

Maya is an incoming first-year MA student in the Clinical Developmental Psychology program. In 2020, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Rochester. Maya is interested in the impact that family relationships, especially parent-child relations, have on child development.
Maya Koven
MA 1 (incoming)

Bio coming soon!
Paul De Luca
MA 1 (incoming)