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Our Team

Leadership

Nikki Edge
Nikki Edge, Ph.D.
Co-director
Email: naedge@uams.edu
Sufna John, Ph.D.
Co-director
Email: SGjohn@uams.edu
Gayle Pipkin, B.B.A.
Research Program Manager
Email: pipkingayle@uams.edu
Emily Robbins, LCSW
Social Work Program Manager
Email: robbinsemilyn@uams.edu

Team

Elissa Wilburn, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Email: EHWilburn@uams.edu
Evan Wilons, LPC
Trauma Educator
Email: EWilons@uams.edu
Kelly Hamman
Kelly Hamman, LCSW
Trauma Treatment Training Specialist
Email: kmhamman@uams.edu
Lindsey Roberts, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Email: LTRoberts@uams.edu
Dr. Glenn Mesman
Glenn Mesman, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Email: GRmesman@uams.edu
Nancy Thomas, LCSW
Trauma Care Coordinator
Email: NEThomas@uams.edu
Joy R. Pemberton
Joy Pemberton, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Email: jrpemberton@uams.edu
Riley Thomas, B.A.
Administrative Coordinator
Email: Riley.Thomas@uams.edu
Shaqwunna Hancock
Shaqwunna Hancock, B.A.
Program Coordinator
Email: SHancock3@uams.edu
Ben Sigel
Benjamin Sigel, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Email: basigel@uams.edu
Allison Smith
Allison Smith, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Email: ABSmith2@uams.edu
Karin Vanderzee, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Email: klvanderzee@uams.edu
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