Staff

Becca Myers, M.S.

Project Coordinator

Becca is responsible for organizing the operational processes to support the research projects. She has experience with project management, regulatory matters, networking, mentorship, and financial reporting. Her academic interests include curiosity development and parental dyadic interactions within a family systems model.

 

Jennifer Kennedy, M.S.

data collection coordinator

Jennifer has been apart of research at ASU for many years with her previous work on the Transiciones study and LivesMix project. Her role on the Arizona Twin Project has primarily been to improve communication among research team members, increase participation retention, and facilitate quality data collection.

 

Sierra Clifford, Ph.D.

DAta & methodology coordinator

Dr. Clifford is a research scientist with expertise in quantitative and molecular genetic methods. She got her Ph.D. in developmental psychology at Arizona State University in 2017, and currently works on the Arizona Twin Project and Early Steps Project, doing data analysis and assisting with manuscript preparation. Her research interests include childhood temperament and gene-environment interplay (interaction and correlation).

 

Sarah Hidalgo, M.S.

Data manager

Sarah is a graduate student in the Developmental Psychology doctoral program and a Data Manager for the Arizona Twin Project. She received her Masters in Family and Human Development at Arizona State University in 2018. Her primary research interests are prevention and intervention programs, specifically focused on eating disorder prevention, and body-esteem promotion of children and adolescents. Being a twin mother herself, she is grateful to get to work on ATP to get to learn more about twins and assist in researching this topic. Outside of research, she loves spending time with her three-year old twin daughters and husband, and exploring bookstores and coffee shops with her family.


 

Samantha Norem

scheduling coordinator

Sam started working on the Arizona Twin Project as an undergraduate research assistant and is now taking on a staff role.  She works primarily with participant scheduling, engagement, and outreach.  Sam is currently working on her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University and has an interest in the resilience and development of children and adolescents.  In her free time, Sam likes to read, play with her dog named Xena, and listen to a wide range of music.

 

Jessica Baduqui

Outreach Coordinator

Jessica has been a part of the Arizona Twin Project since 2023 as an undergraduate research assistant and now holds a staff position. Her role in the lab consists of working with Spanish-speaking participants, the recruitment of new families, and the management of our social media accounts. Jessica is working towards applying to Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s programs. She has a particular interest in integrating culturally responsive, research-based interventions, theories, and practices to effectively support culturally diverse adolescents and young adults. During her free time, Jessica enjoys reading, going to concerts, and attending sporting events.