Coordinators

Kyra Fisher is a Clinic Coordinator for the UCLA PEERS® Clinic. She manages aspects of the PEERS® for Adolescents, the PEERS® for Preschoolers, and the PEERS® Virtual Boot Camp. She serves as a behavioral coach in these groups. She has also been involved with the PEERS® Social Skills Classes for Adolescents and Young Adults and has done research for the PEERS® Dating and the PEERS® for Careers Research studies. Kyra graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles where she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and disability studies. Kyra intends to pursue a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology in the future. Her research interests include the early assessment and intervention of autistic young adults and adolescents, and adults and adolescents with mood and anxiety disorders, and the intersection between these disorders and chronic illnesses.

Gabrielle Sotomayor (she/her) is a Clinic Coordinator for the UCLA PEERS^® Clinic. She manages aspects of PEERS^® for Young Adults and the UCLA College to Career Research Study. Additionally, Gabrielle supports PEERS^® for Preschoolers and PEERS^® Summer Boot Camps where she serves as a behavioral coach. Gabrielle graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology. Her career interests focus on researching early intervention and assessment of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. She is especially passionate about the importance of mental health in neurodivergent populations and working with children and their support systems to foster positive relationships and mental health outcomes.

Julianna Martinez is a Clinic Coordinator at the UCLA PEERS® Clinic. She primarily manages aspects of the PEERS® for Preschoolers social skills intervention and the UCLA PEERS® Certified Training Seminars. Julianna also supports the PEERS® for Adolescents and PEERS® Summer Boot Camps where she serves as a behavioral coach. Julianna graduated from the University of San Diego where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a double minor in Biomedical Ethics and Business Administration. She intends to pursue a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology in the future. Her research and clinical interests include culturally adapting evidence-based care and addressing mental health disparities for underserved autistic youth and their families.

Olivia is a senior research assistant in the PEERS® Clinic and a 4th-year undergraduate at UCLA. She is pursuing a major in Neuroscience (BS) and a minor in Public Affairs. At the PEERS® Clinic, Olivia assists with organizing and training research assistants for PEERS® Bootcamps, serves as a behavioral coach in PEERS® Bootcamps and Educational Classes, and is part of the PEERS® for Careers data coding team. Olivia plans to attend medical school and hopes to continue working with autistic individuals as a psychiatrist in the future

Gabby Slater (she/her) is a Clinic Coordinator for the UCLA PEERS® Clinic. She coordinates the PEERS® for Dating research study. Gabby graduated from Pepperdine University with a Master's Degree in Psychology in 2020 and is pursuing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the same university. Her career interests focus on research and clinical practice to support under resourced and socially marginalized populations, especially transgender and non-binary youth.

Diana Rodriguez is an Administrator for the UCLA Tarjan Center and the PEERS^® Clinic. She provides administrative and financial support for the programs. Administratively she assists with meeting planning, coordination of events, and the director's calendar, general staffing support and reimbursements for all Tarjan PEERS^® faculty and staff.  Diana joined the UCLA Tarjan Center and PEERS^® clinic in November of 2023. Her previous experience includes 7 years at the UCLA Department of Internal Medicine as an Administrative Assistant and 5 years in Family Medicine at St. John's Hospital as a Medical Assistant.