Oh Myo is a counseling psychologist who researches adoption and racial and ethnic identity. She is primarily a mixed-methods and qualitative researcher. She holds a BA in English from Rutgers University, a MDiv from Princeton Seminary and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of MN. Oh Myo is a Korean American adoptee who was raised in New Jersey.

Lillian Jiwoo Hexter (she/her) is a Korean American adoptee from Boston, MA. She holds an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Boston College and a BA in American Studies from Macalester College. Prior to her graduate studies, Lillian lived in Seoul for five years and taught at a small international high school. Lillian is working towards becoming a licensed mental health counselor and is currently a Masters-level clinician with Boston Post Adoption Resources (BPAR), a nonprofit organization committed to providing specialized trauma-informed counseling to individuals and families who have been touched by adoption.

Marisa Huang (Nardone Mahoney) is a Chinese American adoptee from Boston, MA. Marisa is a doctoral student in Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology at Boston College. She holds a M.A. in Child Study and Human Development from Tufts University and a B.A. in Psychology from Wellesley College. Her research interests are in ethnic-racial socialization, critical consciousness, and transracial adoption.

Emma Yangren Donnelly (she/her) is a Chinese American adoptee from Bolton, MA. She holds a B.S. in Psychology with a Clinical Concentration from Boston College. She currently works as a Program Assistant at The Center for Effective Therapy at The Baker Center for Children and Families. Her clinical interests include evidence-based practices for trauma-informed care, and her research interests include the intersectionality of transracial adoption, identity development, and mental health outcomes.

Yuka Hayashi (she/her) is an international student from Tokyo, Japan. She holds a MA in Mental Health Counseling and a BA in Applied Psychology & Human Development from Boston College. She will begin her doctoral study in Counseling Psychology at Fordham University in Fall 2024. Her clinical and research interests center around trauma-informed child and family-centered care.

Eunice is a 4th year undergraduate student at Boston College studying Secondary Education, English, and Cyber Strategy and Design. n goes here

Suiyenah is a 4th year undergraduate student at Boston College studying Applied Psychology and Sociology.

Katie is a recent graduate of Boston College. She holds a BA in Applied Psychology and Human Development alongside a minor in Environmental Studies. She is looking to continue her studies and work in the field of psychology in the years to come.