Viviana Rodriguez

Viviana graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology. As an undergraduate, she worked on several research projects focusing on the biopsychosocial benefits of mindfulness and a longitudinal study focusing on the effectiveness of a strengths-based relationship program for Latinx mothers and their children. After graduating, she worked as a community organizer advocating alongside community members for education and health equity before jumping back into academic research as a research associate. During her free time, she enjoys ceramic wheel throwing and going to the beach with her small pet dog, Mango.