Former Lab Members
Sofia is now a medical student at University of Central Florida.
Mila Dvorquez-Herrera
Research Assistant, Proyecto SALTO
Sociology and Spanish Dual Major
Mila graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2023 and is now a PhD student.
Rosario Concha, PhD, MPhil
Project Director, Community Assessment of Police Responses to Gender Violence
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Miami
Dr. Concha graduated with her PhD in Sociology May 2023.
Ahzin Bahraini, PhD
Interviewer, Justice Affected Care Syndemics
PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology
Dr. Bahraini graduated with her PhD in Sociology May 2023 and runs a Miami-based nonprofit Ketab.
Oshea Johnson, MA
Research Assistant, SPECS & COVID Prison Project
PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology
Dr. Oshea Johnson graduated with his PhD in Sociology May 2022 and became an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Suraya Buffong
Research Assistant, SALTO Diary Study
Psychology and Criminology Dual Major
Suraya Buffong graduate with her bachelor’s degree in May 2022.
Kapriskie (“Kikie”) Seide, MPH
Research Assistant & Website Manager, SALTO Diary Study
PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology
Dr. Kapriskie Seide graduated with her PhD in Sociology May 2022 and became an Assistant Professor at Davidson College in North Carolina.
Adriana Trevino
Outreach Specialist, SALTO Diary Study
Outreach Specialist & Interviewer, Proyecto SALTO
Olivia Yoh, BA
Research Assistant, Gender-Responsive Policing Project
MS Student, Criminology & Criminal Justice
Olivia Yoh graduated with her MS in Criminal Justice May 2022 and became PhD student in the UM Department of Sociology.
Melanie McKenna, MA
Research Assistant, Project HOPE
Research Assistant, SALTO Diary Study
PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology
Dr. McKenna graduated with her PhD in Sociology in 2024 and is now a researcher at a non-profit organization.
Dr. Hough graduated with her PhD in Sociology in 2024 and is now faculty at FAU.
Maya Charles
Research Assistant, Transitions Clinic Project
Intern, Empowerment Zone Reentry Initiative
Minji Kim, BS
Research Assistant, Miami Transitions Clinic
MD/MPH Candidate, Miller School of Medicine
