Devonie (she/her), Springtide Ambassador (17 – Colorado) Favorite entertainment: Reading books because I have a hard time sitting still and watching something, but when I read books, I feel like I can imagine enough that I don’t have to struggle to stay still. Favorite dessert: Anything! I have such a
Sara Lawrence (she/her), President, LERI Sara’s commitment to the growth of young people is at the heart of her 12-year career with Lasallian Educational and Research Initiatives (LERI), where she’s served in marketing, product development, and sales roles. In June 2022, Sara was named president of the organization, which is
Dr. Kari Koshiol (she/her), Acting Director Dr. Kari Koshiol has devoted her career to young people. For 18 years, she taught high school English. Her goal as a teacher was to listen to her students, create spaces for learning that reflected their interests and needs, and bring research into the
Dr. Nabil Tueme (she/her), Senior Research Associate & National Speaker nabil (at) springtideresearch.org Nabil Tueme holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Connecticut. Previously Springtide’s inaugural BIPOC Research Fellow, Nabil now supports Springtide as Senior Research Associate. Her research both within and outside Springtide focuses on the intersection
Dr. Angela Patterson (she/her), Head of Content & National Speaker Dr. Angela Patterson is a media psychologist, writer, and communicator who currently serves as the head of content at Springtide Research Institute. In her role, Angela aligns research, content creation, community engagement, marketing and PR efforts to amplify Springtide’s mission,
John M. Vitek (he/him/his), National Speaker John M. Vitek served as Chief Executive Officer of Lasallian Educational and Research Initiatives (LERI) for twenty-three years and as Interim Director of Springtide Research Institute®, a nonpartisan sociological research center that generates vital insights into the lived experiences of young people (ages 13
Tsion Agaro, Research Intern Tsion joins Springtide as a Research Intern, working closely with Senior Research Associate Nabil Tueme to expand Springtide’s research on Gen Z & Diversity. During her internship, Tsion is interested to find out if there’s a growing interest in religion despite declines in religious affiliation, especially
Dr. Kitzia Moreno-Garza (she/her), BIPOC Research Fellow Kitzia joins Springtide as our 2023–2024 BIPOC Research fellow, working closely with Senior Research Associate Nabil Tueme to understand how race and culture impact Gen Z’s transition into adulthood and how Gen Z youth make sense of their identities. Kitzia identifies as a
Dr. Hannah Evans (she/her), Research Associate & National Speaker hannah (at) springtideresearch.org Dr. Hannah Evans is a sociologist who studies the intersections of race/ethnicity, religion, and organizations. Prior to joining Springtide, Hannah earned her PhD in Sociology from Baylor University and served as a postdoctoral fellow with the Hartford Institute
Dr. Jaclyn Doherty (she/her), Research Associate jaclyn (at) springtideresearch.org Dr. Doherty earned her PhD in psychology from City University of New York’s Graduate Center, CUNY, where her academic research centered around religious/spiritual identity in social spaces. She studied relationship maintenance between people who are religiously different, communication about religious and